Rick If you want a Pentax, the *ist D is a good choise - it has alledgedly a better user interface (less menu's, more real buttons for i.e. WB adnd other things ) than the later models. The DS has larger buffer (faster write speed - 16 secs to write a 5 shot RAW burst - the D uses 37 secs). The *ist D is an "old" camera - not so fast AF, not so fast FPS, not so fast write speed - but it's well built and handles more like a pro camera.
If I had to start fra scratch, I'd probably go for a Canon 20D and some L-lenses - but I can't get that for 500 USD. And I have a shelf full of good Pentax lenses, so I'm still with Pentax - have been for 25 years. In short: Unless you have a lot of money - go for it! BTW - you don't know what work flow is till you have a digital camera! Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Rick Womer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. februar 2006 16:24 Til: Pentax List Emne: Question: Should I buy an ist D? Folks, I've been on the "digital fence" for some time, and had pretty much decided to buy the ist D successor when it becomes available. I'm getting itchy, though, since it doesn't look as though the new body will be here by summer. In May and June, a niece is getting married, I'm going to GFM, my son is graduating from high school, and my wife and I will be traveling in Europe. That's 50 rolls of Ektachrome right there, i.e. $500 with processing. I'm really not sure how I will feel about the "digital workflow." It is possible that I will run screaming back to film. I really like my slides. Soooo... I can probably pick up a used ist D for $700-800, looking at the recent prices on eBay and KEH. Worth it? Rick __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.12/266 - Release Date: 02/21/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.12/266 - Release Date: 02/21/2006
