> -----Original Message----- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 29 September 2003 06:07 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Introducing the remarkable new Pentax *Ist D > > Last week, I was fuming about > the loss of backwards compatability. This week, I couldn't > give a rats behind. The camera is lovely, I have lenses that > work on it, and all is right in my world. > > I'm serious Peter, pick one of these babies up and then tell > me if backwards compatability matters to you. > > I bet I sound like one of those people that just discovered > Jesus at a Promise Seekers convention.
I know how you feel - I was really hung up about resolution loss compared to film and how it compared to other brand DSLRs, but when it became available I suddenly realised none of that mattered. I wanted a DSLR and I wanted to be able to use the lenses I spent a lot of time & money building up on it. Stats didn't matter because there was no alternative. Also, it is a nice camera to use. Doesn't quite fit like a glove the way the MZ-S does, and this is the biggest shame. Mind you I didn't like not having the aperture control on the body when I got the MZ-S after the MZ-30, but I got used to that and this will probably be similar. I struggle a bit to use the front wheel as it sits too far down to easily use my index finger and too far up for my middle finger. > I met a girl once. > She was pretty, but not the prettiest. > I can cook better than she can, but she puts a good meal on > the table. Sure, it would be nice if her tits were bigger, > but I like her fine, and I married her. Blimey - hope she doesn't read the list or your *istD could get 'dropped' next time she does the dusting! > It would be nice if the ist D had K mount compatability, but > it doesn't matter so much. Theres lots of pictures out there > that this camera will take, with the lenses I have. And it > feels so damned good, it's hard to put down. Ditto.
