I said this before but will reiterate, at this point I WILL NOT pay extra for better build quality in ANY digital camera. They are pseudo-disposables IMHO at this point. I would rather get a much lower priced lower build quality camera than pay for something I don't/won't need as digital cameras are still like 5 year items at the very most it seems to me. Its not like film cameras where you might keep and actually use it 20-30 years..... ( some of my screwmount cameras and lenses are like 30-40 years old and I still use them. Will anybody be using todays DSLRs in 30-40years? Maybe, but I seriously doubt it...) JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: *ist D discontinued ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Whitehouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: RE: *ist D discontinued ? > Well, > > As an interesting aside - while looking around I had a look at the > Canon EOS > 350D and was sorely tempted (despite being a Pentax fan). However the dealer > (who sells both Canon & Pentax) advised me that the Pentax ist D and > (DS) were "much better quality" than the Canon 350D which had been > "built to a budget" (but was being sold at similar price). Without a doubt the D is of much better build quality than either Canon Rebel but cost $500 more. The Rebels are priced slightly lower or equal to the Ds (at least around here) and offer some more features such as a battery grip with vertical release. however, the Ds wins hands down with viewfinder and ergonomics in my opinion. Christian
