I agree. It sounds like a well featured entry level DSLR. It's nice that it has a slightly better LCD screen and a higher flash synch speed. (Still not fast enough, but better than *istD.) My only reservation is the SD card format. That will eliminate it as a possible backup to an *istD.
Paul
On Sep 13, 2004, at 7:14 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:


Just took a quick look at the preview, and the camera, at first glance,
looks like a nice step up from the P&S and some "prosumer" models, and is
certainly something that I'd consider as a first foray int DSLR territory.
I'm disappointed that there's no CF card, but in truth, I'm not sure why.
I know that sounds somewhat silly, but IMO, a card is a card as long as it
stores the info and operates quickly enough. However, I don't know what
the current capacity limitations are on these smaller-sized cards. So,
assuming one doesn't have an investment in CF cards, what's the downside to
using the SD cards? Do the little P&S Pentax digis used the SD cards? If
so, makes perfect sense, up to a point, for Pentax to continue using them
in the istDS.


How do you see the little camera for the purpose I see it, as a step up and
an intro to DSLR photography for the P&S user wanting an upward transition?
This questions comes in light of a visit I made to a local photo store
where they sell LOTS of the little Optio type cameras, and seeing dozens of
them on the shelves got to thinking that something between them and a
full-on DSLR might be nice.


Shel

[Original Message]
From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Me too, buffer is better but they can stick the SD card up their Rs.

I can't see many *ist D owners running out to buy one as a back-up body.





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