> > > > > Hi Bruce > > Very good point. > > I allready own 5 Pentax film bodies... > > I guess I was trying to convince my self, that I was't after a diggy, just > > because it's a diggy. So I made my self the point, that I was after faster > > autofocus, more focus points, and more measuring segments, compared to my > > newest body - the PZ-1 (which I love using BTW). In fast changing > > situations, people or animals moving arround e.i. the PZ-1 autofocus is > > missing out. > > The "more focus points" is, IMO not a valid reason to switch. I prefer to > determine what I want to focus on rather than letting the camera decide for > me, and for fast changing situations, the *ist D does have predictive AF.
While I'm not the normal shooter (no commemnt from the peanut gallery!) AF has been a serious consideration in each of my last three purchases - the PZ-1p (my entry into AF), the MZ-S (multipoint AF), and now the *ist-D (focus points below the center of the frame). For fast-moving cars moving towards you (and eyes that are losing their acuity) each of these cameras has improved my ability to get the shot I want (the *ist would have served as well as the *ist-D in that regard, but I had other reasons for wanting to get into the digital arena).
