My understanding was that the D & DS had the same sensor and produced equal quality results. Given the US$623 I paid to have a new DS delivered to my door, I can't justify a D at US$1100+. I'd just as soon wait on the next top model from Pentax.
By the way, I find it very handy to have the SLR form factor. I know both Shel and I have the Sony S85 and enjoy it, but the DS is a whole other matter. I have some autofocus and A series lenses and they are going to work out just fine on the *ist DS. I've been busy reading the manual and only taken 30 shots or so, but more this weekend. It is very nice to have your lenses about you rather than a point & shoot. Regards, Bob S. On 6/11/05, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Because it doesn't make sense to have three almost identical models > for sale, and the DS/DL are probably much cheaper to produce. > > The *ist-D probably can't be sold now at a price that makes a profit. > > > On Sat, Jun 11, 2005 at 03:14:33PM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Hmmm ... what would be the reason for Pentax discontinuing or curtailing > > production of the istD? I think this may have been discussed before, but I > > wasn't paying attention, not being too interested in the camera at the time. > > > > Shel > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: Paul Stenquist > > > > > I think Pentax may have stopped producing the *istD. It's available new > > > from B&H in New York. > > > >
