----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Without SR I am not sure I would buy the 10 mp camera.
I would not buy it without SR. In fact I do not own a digital camera and a camera need a another feature than simply digotal in order to tempt me. I'm happy with film. Mind you, if someone stole all my gear I would certainly not buy film cameras to replace it.
With SR I would want it. (Having the funds to buy it is a different matter.) Having SR would mean that it would be less necessary to use higher ISOs, so the higher noise would become less of an issue. Also, the fact that Pentax is not bringing out fast primes would be less of an issue.
Not to mention the fact all your lenses becomes IS lenses. This is terrific plus for everyone with long lenses as this is where you really need the feature. Also the cost of new super telephotos are astronomical. A 600/4 lens becomes the equivalent of a 900/4 IS lens without spending $12000 with this camera. If you indeed use it with the fast Pentax that exist it will push the boundaries of hand held photography even further.
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