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.
One of the things that attracted me to the Pentax DS in the first
place was that with a normal lens (28mm, 35mm, or 20-35mm), it's only
barely larger and heavier than the Konica Minolta A2 or Panasonic
FZ10, which I find to be a much more comfortable size camera to cart
about compared to a Canon 10D. It has all the sensitivity and image
quality of the 10D too. Have I said how much I like this camera yet
today? ;-)
Silver would be the wrong color for this body.
yup.
Gotta get some gaffer's tape.
For what?
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.
It is. Once I figured out the configuration of standard and custom
menu settings I liked, and since I save exposures in RAW format most
of the time, most of what I go to the menus for is to change ISO (Fn
button submenu). Very occasionally I switch into CW Averaging or spot
meter mode, same for AF pattern. If you're saving JPEG files, you
need to adjust white balance and JPEG parameters more often. That's
really about it. I use the mode selector, AF-MF switch, and EV
compensation button along with the thumbwheel ... all very convenient
and easy to get to.
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.
LOL!
A 200 page manual! Gimme a break ...
Most of it you can skim in half an hour, then explore it via the PDF
file I sent you when you're looking for information on a specific
topic. I do find it useful to skim every chapter at first, and then
read each chapter thoroughly when the moment strikes me.
The strap is a POS. Maybe one of the thin leather Spotmatic straps
can be
made to fit.
I'd forgotten it came with a strap...
;-)
Enjoy
Godfrey
