And, without a doubt that is just the market it is aimed at.
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Bruce Dayton wrote:
That is pretty much my take also. It looks very similar to my daughter's film *ist. She is a big candidate for it. I'm sure in the not too distant future I'll be getting one for her.
The SD card situation for it does not bother me.
I already got my backup *istD some time ago and am happy with my decision back then. I still prefer identical interfaces rather than two similar cameras.
Bruce
Monday, September 13, 2004, 5:57:35 PM, you wrote:
C> My quick response: better = USB 2. faster FPS and bigger buffer. Larger C> LCD, faster synch, better sharpness, saturation and contrast range settings, C> apparently you can rotate pictures in camera and have the default display C> with the histogram overlay and has a blown-highlights indicator.
C> not as good = no mirror lock up, doesn't look like it can take a vertical C> release/battery grip
C> Stuff that doesn't worry me either way: SD cards, Picture modes.
C> Exactly what I expected in a "budget" DSLR to compete with the 300D. Those C> of you thinking it was going to be a replacement for the current *ist D were C> insane. After all these years haven't you figured out how Pentax works?
C> Honestly it looks like a *ist film body...
C> What I'm hoping for as a result of this camera being released: firmware C> updates for the current D and new/updated browsing/RAW conversion software.
C> Christian
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