Build quatility (metal mount): 2 (2) Mount compatiblity to manual lenses 1 (Nikon 4, others none) Viewfinder 2 (2) Shutter time, sync speed 3 (2-3) FPS 3-4 (2-3) Auto picture mode 2 (picture mode 2) AF system (cross sensor, on screen display) 4 (2-3) AF modes (Single, continous) 4 (2-3) Grip (vertical release) 4 (3) DOF 3 (3) MLU 2-3, (Nikon 5, 3) Flash system 2 (2-3) Special Funktions (film leader out, PF) 3
Don't forget the user interface - this is one clear strike against the *ist, having only one dial to control shutter, aperture and exposure compensation. Now, I haven't used a single dial camera for the requisite 6 months, but I have used my brother's Rebel 2000 a fair amount, and the single dial drove me nuts. Without being able to use the aperture ring, that single dial is all you have on the *ist.
-Matt
