Forgot to mention that the *istDS uses SD memory cards. That was another deal killer for me since I already have a few gig worth of CF cards. Paul
> Hi Tanja, > I thought you already bought that second body <vbg>. As I said in your > earlier > post, welcome back to the list. The *istDS is a good second body in a lot of > ways. It has a bigger, faster buffer, a larger LCD screen, and it's slightly > smaller. However, It won't accept a battery grip, and it doesn't have > separate > AV and TV controls, and it doesn't have Hyper Program mode. The deal breaker > for > me was no battery grip. I like having the vertical shooting mode and the > bigger > grip as well as the longer battery life. So I bought an *istD as a second > body. > YMMV. > Paul > > > > > > I'm in need for a second body guys and didn't really take much notice when > > the IstDS was released - can someone give me a quick run down and some views > > as to whether it would be a suitable backup for my Ist D or should I just > > buy a second IstD? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Tan. :) > > > > Tanya Mayer Photography > > > > Brisbane, Qld, Australia > > www.tanyamayer.com > > Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549 > > Mobile +61 0437831247 > > >
