I don't own a *ist-D but I have been able to play with one in a local camera store. (Yes for those of you in Connecticut, there is a store that stocks Pentax and yes the do have an *ist-D, two actually, in stock). I tried out my 28-70 on it and it seemed like a very nice range, if you're not looking for wide angle that is. The lens becomes the equivalent of 42-105 on a 35mm which is not two far from 35-105 of which Pentax has produced two an F and an A version.
At 12:00 PM 1/31/04, you wrote:
I do not know is Pentax will have something new in DSLR stable, at this point I'll be happy to see Pentax prosumer digicam like Panasonic FZ10 or Coolpix 5700. I also realize that I will have to invest in new zoom lenses if I choose to get *istD or its successor. My lone Pentax zoom is 28-70 f/4, while it goes great with my ZX-5N, I do not believe that it will be a great companion to a DSLR. So I am looking at a pretty sizeable initial investment and I don't want to part with my superb Pentax primes to ease the cost of transition from film to digital. I am sorely tempted by FZ10 with its Leica glass and IS system. What bugs me is the dreaded purple fringing and inability to use filters. Difficult choice indeed, so much great photo gear, so little time and money.
Best regards, Albert
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