Scott, I like your list, but there's a few things I'd add (from the perspective of a happy *istDS owner):
Full-frame sensor w/o a second mortgage ~or~ A better selection of fixed short focal lengths High-speed flash sync Wider dynamic range Compressed RAW Keep the pentaprism finder Screen that better enables manual focusing More knobs and fewer menus for stuff that matters like spot metering (a lá MZ-S) Faster card write speeds I'm sure there's other stuff I've forgotten. t On 9/21/05 11:24, Scott Loveless wrote: > Howdy gang! > > After spending about four lifetimes following the recent spew about > non-A lens support, I started to think about what I would really WANT > in a digital camera. (This has nothing to do with the possible > petition to Pentax.) Just for kicks (and a bit of flame-free fun) I'd > like to know what you would WANT if you could have your DSLR your way. > Throw caution to the wind. Don't even consider what is feasible or > marketable. Just let us know what your dream digital camera looks > like. > > Here's mine: > I wanna be able to select ISO and shutter speed with knobs. > It should support an available line of manual focus lenses. K-mount > (un-crippled) is good. Screw mount or M-mount would be cool, too. > I don't need auto focus, auto aperture, or auto anything. > Monochrome sensor. Something in the 4 to 6 MP range is good. > Metal chassis. Metal body. > RAW and JPEG. > PC sync. > No built-in flash. > Less than $1500 US. > > > Things I don't need, but could live with: > Hot shoe. > Picture modes. > > Features I would like, but could live without: > In-camera DNG support. > > That's about it. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com > > -- > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > >
