> From: alex wetmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > People who never owned a Pentax camera before on dpreview seem to be > buying the *ist D for a couple of reasons: > * They like the user interface and look and feel
I can understand this, although personally I prefer the D100, probably due to greater familiarity with the "Nikon Way" than the "Electronic Pentax Way" (I liked the UI on the K1000...) > * They like the small size It's got competition there, if perhaps not equally-featured competition. I can also understand the desire for small size. My girlfriend really likes the *istD because it fits her hands well. I have a bit of trouble handling the thing, although the makes-it-heavier grip might help. > I expect that if you ask most members of this list why they bought > a Pentax SLR in the first place that those would be two common answers. > The other is probably the quality of lenses. IMHO Pentax has NOTHING on the other guys here, although it may well give you better quality for the same price and have more useful gradations in price/quality (Canon seems to have no "middle level" lenses). > I personally wouldn't a Canon tomorrow if all of my gear was stolen. > The cameras and lenses are big and I don't like their UI. I'll tolerate big, expensive gear if it gives me capabilities that I need and cannot get elsewhere. Not all Canon gear is big and heavy either, although perhaps all of it worth owning is. DJE
