--- P�l_Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stephen wrote: > > > Sheesh! I thought the *ist D was pretty big news. > > But what the hell do I know? > > > I hate to repeate this again, but *ist D isn't great > news outside the Pentax pond. Unfortunately, Pentax > didn't use this oportunity to release a DSLR that is > something special as opposed to very competent. > > P�l >
If it is not, then what are some dealers already asking for it? The *ist D is Pentax's first to be in production DSLR, so one might expect that it is not as competent as you might have liked. I personally feel that Pentax went the right way in producing the *ist D with the features it has. A number of pros that I know are extremely delighted to hopefully have a chance to try it out when it comes out in July. Unlike you, they don't complain what features are missing and what it doesn't have in terms of the USM super duper AF system like that found on a Canon. These pros expect only one thing, good pictures from the new DSLR. All bets are off if the pictures look terrible. Remember the story of a hare and a tortoise? Pentax, being a tortoise, has made significant advancements in the development of their digital lines, expecially when they entered LATE. Every digital models they have are improved and enhanced, which unlike the competition offers multiple of the same models and only differentiate from color and features. For features and price, Pentax is a bargain and people knows that.. People who are out to buy a camera wants to buy a camera with these in mind: 1, Competitive price 2, Ergonomic design 3, Ease of use 4, Warranty repair turn around 5, Picture quality. 6, Features It's interesting that I put features at the last of the list and that is because, few if any photographers care about more zones and more AF points right. I mean, how can more zones and more AF points and better flash control improve over an already perfect picture? Yet the ads on new cameras seem to tout that with this camera, we can improve your shots with our better features.. Many users fell for these gimmicks only to be dissappointed that technology alone doesn't take good photographs. This is supposed to be your job. Rick... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
