In a message dated 8/31/2005 7:58:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just want to make it clear... I DO like Pentax and I DO like my Canon BUT, my Canon (300D) misses some very important (to me) features that i would like to have. The light meter is much better in pentax then canon. It's a really hard decision for me not because i like my canon THAT much... it's because i have a lot of gear for it.... 3 lenses... flash (sold it just today). It will be a big mission to sell it all. BUT the stylist and a modeller won't wait.. they need a photographer... you see... i can't buy anything without selling everything. I will not be able to afford 2 cameras. Sticing with Canon ? the 300D is dead (let's be real.. it is...) on the market... no more firmware upgrades and the functionality lacks lots of things (that were added in the 350D) but the price of change is too high... the ergonomics of 350D is VERY bad for me. if i stick to canon - i will have to go for 20D and i really... really can't afford it... The problem is, that in israel there are no normal stores that will sell you only a body package but the full kit. for that they always overcharge... Bottom line - it's not a flame... I'm really in a hard situation and in a big dilema. I do want to have only 1 system and use the great Pentax lenses i already have. It's really hard to run with 2 bags with 6 lenses and all that stuff... i'm actually convinced already that i want the istDS or DS2 but now it's the "go go selling" thing that bothers me.... ========== I have some of the same issues with the 300D. Features, and mainly metering (not as good). But I love the 28-135 IS zoom I have. (Sorry, yes, IS does make a difference. At least to someone like me who's never been Paul steady.) It's a hard choice. I have not decided yet. But the argument that Canon has an upgrade path is a good one. Bear it in mind. No, I can't afford the 20D either. But also bear in mind that when the new expensive camera comes out (the D5?), there WILL be people dumping their 20Ds to buy it. Selling them cheaper on ebay.
Personally, I've decided to wait a bit longer. I want to try a DS if someone will loan me one. See if I can see a real difference in metering. See if people will dump their 20Ds at a reasonable price. I also think the future of things is a bit unclear right now. I would also want, before switching back to Pentax, to see if they are going to release a mid-range or high-range DSLR (or digital medium format). Truthfully, Pentax looks pretty healthy right now. But will they really last another 5-10 years? (Let's hope so.) But I would hate to switch back and then have the company go belly-up. So, for me, I've decided to give it a bit more time. I doubt all DS's will disappear from the Net. Or the price on the DS2 may, and probably will, come down. HTH, Marnie
