I noticed on Ebay that one can find *ist Ds there. Some sellers are also selling a lense to go with it. I have notice that prices for Canon D30s and D60s have come down, especially the D30s. Maybe I'll go that route.
Jim A. > From: "Jose R. Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:37:33 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Resistance > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 20:39:35 -0500 > > I also handled the *ist D today for the first time and I am quite impressed. > The viewfinder looks great for an autofocus camera. It think it was a good > thing the store is selling it for $1,699 (body only); very tempting. > > Regards, > > Jose R. Rodriguez > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 3:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Resistance > > > I knew when my lab moved two doors down from my local photo store > (Nikon/Pentax - where I got my 67 from) that I would be in trouble. > > I just got back from dropping off some enlargements at the lab and had > to stop in the store. Obviously, my main reason to look was to see if > the *ist D was in - it was! > > So I had to play with it a bit and surprise - their price is quite > reasonable - 1490 body only, grip $199. All in stock. After working > with my 67's for awhile, it sure seems small. Not sure if the grip > improved handling for me or not. I would probably not start with the > grip and see how it went. > > Handling, fit/finish were all very nice. Since I used PZ-1p's for > quite a while, it was very easy to work with. Viewfinder was nice - > reasonable size and brightness. It is a camera that I would consider > buying. Almost walked out with one. Must RESIST!!!!!!!!!! > > So can anyone tell me how my 67 lenses with adapter will do on the > *ist D. Since they are designed for stop-down control on the lens > themselves, seems that they would work fine in non-program modes. One > wonders what the image quality would be like - certainly something to > consider.... > > Must RESIST!!!!!!!!!!!! > > -- > Bruce >
