Oh silly me... I thought God had something to do with just about
everything... indirectly at least. :)
Tom C.
From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:52:14 -0500
God has nothing to do with it...
Tom C wrote:
Yep... you've gone over. :)
May God rest his soul.
Tom C.
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:41:44 +0800
Well Tom, it's a bit late now isn't it! I've already bitten the bullet
and
got my 20D stuff (btw, that handstrap which I bought as an extra is
amazing.
I remember running all about the place with the ist D and grip, a Sigma
28-70 2.8 and the AF360fgz for the Aussie Olympians returning to
Brisbane,
and that handstrap would have been a wonder tool.) and have been more
than
extremely happy with the results I've been getting. Plus with the 580EX
flash, it's all feels like an across the board boost.
I completely agree with you about feels and looks; the ist D is a
gorgeous
little thing, and it's not too shabby specwise either. However, I'm not
deeply invested in Pentax glass, and my love affair is more with the mz5n
or
the mz3 bodies (samples of wonderfully thoughtful design). I'll be
hanging
on to that forever, but having played around with the 20D, I can't say
the
same- it almost feels like it's anticipating to be replaced already!
And yes, like you point out, it's all about the photographs- I agree
totally. Anything else- looks, feel, or (granted that 6.3mp is more or
less
an acceptable resolution to print out a photo decently close to film
quality) 2 extra megapixels- all bonuses :-)
Cheers,
Ryan
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From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
> Why not give the *ist D another try Ryan? If it's possible, or wait
for
the
> next thing Pentax does. You've seen all the beautiful shots it can
produce.
>
> I've picked up the Canons and Nikons and have been horrified just by
the
way
> they felt and looked, compared to the *ist D. Maybe that's
unscientific,
> but until the big 2 come out with a camera that feels, looks, and
beats
what
> I can do with a Pentax, I'm not willing to change and give up my
present
> investment in lenses, etc.
>
> Granted, almost any camera can deliver a great photograph. I find
pleasure
> however, in using a tool that fits my hands and mindset.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Tom C.
--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to
drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two
things that are usually frowned on during peacetime.
--P.J. O'Rourke