On 7 Jun 2004 at 11:29, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd expect image quality to be at least *istD quality. Hopefully, > experience will make it better as the *istD is arguably the worst > of the DSLRs in image sharpness.
According to reviewers or users? I've no problems with it's sharpness, with the right lens it's down to theoretical limits and in at least one test that I've seen it showed the least problems with aliasing of all its contemporary competition. > -a buffer size and write speed such that it handles at least as fast > as a Spotmatic. Really almost ANY DSLR ought to shoot faster than > you can operate a wind-lever. I'd expect a 3-4 shot buffer to keep > costs down. For photography of things rather than people the buffer/ > write speed is less of an issue. Read speed of the sensor is the most likely I/O bottle-neck. > -CF card slot, for compatability. I've got a lot of CF for my > Nikon DSLRs, P&Ss, and other electronic technology. Honestly I wouldn't > be entirely surprised if Pentax went with SD instead to cut size. I > might be able to accept that as flash memory keeps getting cheaper. Any manufacturer who produces a DSLR without CF storage capabilities deserves to fail in the market. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
