Ok, Bruce, I'll try that, thanks for the advice. Do you know how the DL viewfinder compares? Regards
Albano --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Albano, > > One thing you really need to do when you look > through the viewfinder > is to try to focus manually. Manufacturers are > trying to make the > viewfinder usable for pointing the camera and > composing, but because > of the penta-mirror and small size, they are > sacrificing the > granularity of the screen. So the view through the > finder of the D70 > (what I last tried) was clear and I could point it > at my subject, but > when trying to see any difference in focus on the > matte screen was > extremely difficult. Basically, it made the use of > AF mandatory. So > when you look through them, be sure to see how > accurately you can fine > focus and how rapidly. Then I think you will start > to really see the > difference between a good finder and a bad one. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Monday, November 7, 2005, 9:10:54 AM, you wrote: > > AG> Hi Shel, > AG> Thanks for your thoughts. Of course I value this > list, > AG> I've been here since 98 or 99, so I know it's > hard to > AG> get such a bunch of good people and great > knowledge > AG> available. > AG> I'll try to get my hands on the 3 cameras. > AG> So far I've just handled the D50 in the store. > It > AG> surprised me how well constructed it is. The > AG> viewfinder sucked less than I would have thought > (I've > AG> used LXs with new design screens, MX, FM Nikons, > so I > AG> know what an excellent viewfinder is like), it's > AG> small, but the image looks clear, even with the > slow > AG> kit zoom. Seems very well constructed, it's very > AG> responsive, feels great in the hands, and is the > less > AG> expensive with the better warranty. > AG> Now I'll try to get my hands on the DL and the > Rebel > AG> XT... > AG> Regards > > AG> Albano > > > AG> --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> Hi Albano ... > >> > >> Congratulations on your windfall. Can I borrow > >> $100.00? <LOL> > >> > >> As much as I'd like to recommend the Pentax DL, > I'd > >> be hesitant to do so > >> because it uses a pentamirror finder instead of > the > >> nicer, brighter > >> pentamirror of the other Pentax DSLR's. The > other > >> cameras you mention are > >> reported to have "lesser" finders than the other > >> Penntax DSLR's as well. > >> My experience with the Canon Rebel (the first > one) > >> and the Nikon D-70 seem > >> to support that. I should point out that I've > not > >> actually seen and > >> handled a DL, so my comments about the finder are > >> based on reports of > >> others. It - and the finders in the other > cameras - > >> may be fine for you. > >> > >> They will all make good pictures - the smartest > >> thing you can do, if it's > >> possible, is to try out each camera and see which > is > >> most comfortable for > >> you. The features and the way the camera feels > when > >> using it would be the > >> most important differences. > >> > >> The Pentax has one thing going for it: it can use > >> older manual lenses, > >> screw mount lenses, cheap and inexpensive lenses > >> from hundreds of > >> manufacturers. That may be a consideration in > the > >> long term, and, since > >> you already have some Pentax lenses, a short term > >> consideration as well. I > >> bought the Pentax istDS for two main reasons: I > >> liked the view in the > >> finder and I have lots of Pentax lenses. Being > on a > >> tight budget, having > >> all those lenses made a big difference in being > able > >> to use the camera > >> right away and keeping the price down. > >> > >> Another consideration was the PDML - I hung out > on a > >> Canon and a Nikon > >> group, and this list by far has the most helpful > and > >> accomodating people. > >> People like Paul Stenquist, Godfrey, and Bruce > >> Dayton, and others, have > >> been very helpful in providing lots of good > >> information (and letting me use > >> their gear in some instances) that helped me > better > >> understand the camera > >> and digital photography. Don't underestimate the > >> PDML as a good resource > >> which, imo, adds to the value of your purchase. > >> > >> Kind regards, > >> > >> Shel > >> "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > >> > >> > >> > [Original Message] > >> > From: Albano Garcia > >> > >> > >> > Hi gang, > >> > I'm terribly excited!!!! > >> > My lawyer just confirmed I'm cashing an old > debt, > >> so > >> > I'll get right the money to get a DSLR... > >> > Now the dilemma... D50, Rebel XT, Pentax? > >> > The D50 is usd 1050 in kit, with full warranty. > >> > The Rebel XT is usd 1120 in kit, with a more > >> doubtfull > >> > warranty. > >> > The ist DL is usd 1300 body only (a clear > loser), > >> but > >> > I own 3 good lenses I like a lot, the K 50 1.2, > >> the F > >> > 28 2.8 and the M 100 2.8.... > >> > And the truth is I'm cashing usd 1000. I don't > >> know > >> > what to do... > >> > Arrrggg > >> > >> > >> > > > AG> Albano Garcia > AG> Photography & Graphic Design > AG> http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar > AG> http://www.flaneur.com.ar > > > > > > > > > > > > AG> __________________________________ > AG> Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > AG> http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
