If anyone gives a rat's patoot, the DS arrived a few minutes ago, I threw an auto focus lens on it, and proceeded to check out it's basic functions, like whether the shutter works, if the mirror goes up and down, if the lens focuses. Well, all that stuff seems OK. Off to grab an SD card in a bit and take some pics.
First impressions and thoughts: The camera seems so small compared to many of the SLR's I've used. It's not much larger than the Sony DSC-S85. That's pretty amazing considering the size of other DSLR bodies. Diopter correction is such that I can use it without wearing my glasses! <VBG> Operation is fairly quiet. The mirror seems well damped, too. Silver would be the wrong color for this body. Gotta get some gaffer's tape. It's pretty intuitive in terms of set up. Perhaps that's because there's been so much discussion here about how the camera works, and possibly because I'm used to using the menu structure of the Sony. It seems like it'll mostly be a "set it and forget it" situation. Did I mention how small this puppy is ;-)) Major disappointment: When I bought the LX, it came with a great velvet storage pouch. The DS comes with a crummy little plastic bag with a label telling of its dangers, like taking care not to suffocate a baby or small child. A 200 page manual! Gimme a break ... The strap is a POS. Maybe one of the thin leather Spotmatic straps can be made to fit. My cat is intrigued by it. Maybe the FedEx hassle was worth it ... Shel
