I'd agree. If you don't want to work on the computer, I'd recommend staying away from digital.
The only suggestion I'd make would be to take a look at the MZ-S. I own all three, and will generally pick the MZ-S over the *ist-D as my auto-focus film body (even though the PZ-1p is much closer to the *ist-D from an operational standpoint). You might still prefer to go with a PZ-1p, but you owe yourself the opportunity to consider a switch. [I hope the camera was insured. If not, make sure that the replacement is! An all-risks named items rider on your home-owner's insurance even covers loss by lake] Robert Woerner mused: > > I'd replace the kit you had. The PZ1p still rocks and you should be able to > find a good one. Sorry for your loss. > > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:45 PM > Subject: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision > > > > > > I've lurked on this list via the archives for a long > > time, but the archives have become too unreliable. > > I'm a 20-year Pentax user (still have the Super > > Program, though my son uses it more than I do now), > > and I shoot ~50 rolls of slides a year. > > > > Anyway...this past weekend my beloved PZ-1p, 24-90 FA, > > and 80-320 FA drowned when my camera bag fell into a > > lake. In my grief, I'm trying to decide: > > > > - Replace it with an istD, or > > - Replace it with the same stuff, figuring that a > > better, possibly image-stabilized Pentax DSLR will > > come along soon enough. > > > > To paraphrase Herbert Keppler, I am 100% interested in > > taking pictures and 0% interested in manipulating them > > on a computer--my time is extremely limited. > > > > I'd appreciate peoples' comments. > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. > > http://messenger.yahoo.com > > > > > >
