They probably are identical. Pentax decides not to cheapen the new
camera where it matters and folk complain. Oh well.
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Keith Whaley wrote:
See below:
Martin Trautmann wrote:
On 2004-09-15 15:35, Alin Flaider wrote:
Martin wrote:
MT> Yet another question: the new model was reduced in weight. Does
it still use
MT> an inner metal frame or ist it 'plastics only'?
The chassis depicted here appears quite sturdy:
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0914/pentax107.jpg
But that's the image of the *ist D - isn't it?
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0914/pentax1.htm
On the site you reference above, that chassis is shown as one of a set
of 6 images, one of which shows the front view of the *istDS.
The two chassis images (Alin's above and your URL below) look identical
to me.
I do question whether that particular chassis might not be an
engineering mockup, however.
Seems to me they wouldn't build a chassis with so many screws and posts
and separate stampings for a large production model as the DS is
supposed to be.
In other words, I'm not convinced that's a production chassis.
keith whaley
I asked for the *ist Ds.
Regards
Martin
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