I did some nature shooting recently with the *ist D and I find that I agree with most of Robb's assessment of how this camera handles. Some points to note:
1. I'm not as bother by the lack of aperture ring and have actually adjusted quite well to this. OTOH, I'm right-handed. 2. The idea about replacing the rocker switch with distinct buttons (5?) is a good one. It's way too easy to rock it the wrong way. 3. I never select AF points. To me, it is always quicker to use the central sensor and recompose. Picking a different sensor just takes too long. When I have to shoot very quickly, i.e., when AF is necessary for me, I go to the auto mode and let the camera choose. It generally does a good job, and the hit rate is probably faster than my MF attempts would be. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
