You *DO* have an existing collection of lenses that work on the Pentax mount
however, whereas he does not.
The new 8MP Rebel acutally felt pretty nice in the hand, much like an *ist
D, very unlike the original Rebel D.
Tom C.
From: Glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:20:36 -0400
At 05:57 PM 10/25/2005, Tom C wrote:
Having not released a better camera than the 'D' in almost two years, I
used the mindset of "What if I was buying a new DSLR for the first time?".
I would argue that the DS is a "better" camera, simply because of its
price. ;)
As for pretending to be a first-time DSLR buyer, I actually was a
first-time DSLR buyer this past summer. I looked at the Nikon, Canon,
Olympus, and Pentax DSLRs in the price category I could afford, and I chose
the Pentax *istDS. I don't think that Pentax and all the Pentax lenses are
going to disappear anytime soon. How many centuries do you expect to use a
digital camera, anyway? :)
By the time you wear out any of the current DSLRs, the available technology
will be totally different. No one really knows who will be making the best
system at that future date. I suggest getting something that best fits your
needs today and worry about the distant future later.
take care,
Glen
