On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 09:47:19 EST
ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> But what about it's quality "feel"? I'd always seen the Pentax in print
> ads, and it just seems to be another cheap, digital Rebel. Nothing
> special.
>
Actually, I've had the occation to fondle an *ist D on a number of
occations. It IS a nice camera, and it is quite robust and hardy -- at
least it has that "good feel" of something solid. I would not hessitate to
acquire one. A recent firmware update to the *istD has removed those few
things which people have complained about with the *istD, meaning that it
IMHO is close to perfect: compact, takes my existing KAF-mount lenses,
robust build......
Be careful not to compare *ist and *istD. That would be like, say,
comparing OM10 and OM4Ti. Both great cameras, but not comparable atall, and
not aimed at the same audience. They are, however, perfectly adapted to
their respective audiences -- again IMHO.
I am seriously considering getting an *istD. When jumping on the AF
bandwagon, I picked Pentax since of the AF SLRs I saw, the MZ-S was the one
closest to what I wanted. Fortunately, to me the *istD also seems "closest
to what I want" from a digital camera.
Just my opinion anyways....now, to play the lottery so I can afford
actually buying the beast....
--thomas
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