For the time being, I got a film *ist as a backup. Didn't want to/couldn't afford another *istD. Not only that, seems that it might be wiser to wait on a second DSLR for a newer version or at least a later revision. For me the *ist film body represented the least expensive body that had the features I needed - specifically high speed flash synch along with a host of other things like metering modes, exposure modes, etc. It comes along just in case the *istD has a problem so that I can get the job done. If all goes well, it will rarely be used. If not, I am covered.
A side benefit of the *ist is that, unlike an MZ-S, I don't feel bad about not using it. :) -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, January 14, 2004, 2:03:47 PM, you wrote: MC> Personally, I don't see a need for second DSLR as a backup, since I have MC> not locked into digital output for any shooting. If my *ist-D breaks, I MC> can always go back to shooting film. When I have a 64 megapixel 35 x 24 MC> dslr I might dislike the loss in quality caused by going back to film - but MC> heck, I got at least 4 or 5 years before I have to worry about that! MC> - MCC MC> ----- MC> Mark Cassino Photography MC> Kalamazoo, MI MC> http://www.markcassino.com MC> -----
