Hello Don. I clever decision IMO. About the *ist D: No mirror lock-up. But you can choose between 2 sec and 10 sec self timer, which unfortunately doesn't prerelease the mirror (like PZ-1). But it still reduces vibration (from you touching the camera). No important flaws, except maybe: 1) CF card door/CF card removal inconvenient. 2) No instant histogram available (after three clicks it's there) Not a big deal, really. You'll get used to it. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Don Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. oktober 2005 09:27 Til: [email protected] Emne: Digital finally Hi all, I am about to invest -- after all this time -- in a digital camera. In the past I have had some really valuable help from old friends in this group and now need more. I'd like to use a Pentax *ist D or its smaller sibling because I have a decent collection of Pentax lenses, a macro setup, and the body would go onto the microscopes without any need for further engineering -- that has all been done for other SLR bodies. Here are the questions: Does the camera have mirror lock-up or some other anti-vibration feature? Is the cable release an expensive addition? Will it work with the Vivitar 730AFPK Autofocus Zoom Flash I have for the MZ50? Are there any weaknesses that have emerged over the few years the camera has been on the market? I'll be looking for a secondhand body and if anyone has such a thing I'd be interested. Best, Don -- Dr E D F Williams _______________________________ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005
