On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:51:00 +0100, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John Forbes wrote: > >> On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:04:58 +0100, mike wilson >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>>> From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Date: 2006/06/26 Mon PM 06:29:20 GMT >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: Windoze versions and DS >>>> >>>> Mike, >>>> >>>> I suspect that once you get the software sorted out, much of your bias >>>> against digital cameras will disappear. :-) >>>> >>>> >>> Once Pentax produces a digital LX, much of my bias will disappear, for >>> sure. As will much of my income and probably my marriage. 8-)))) >>> >>> >> >> I can't think of much that the LX does that the D can't do, but there >> is a lot that the D can do which the LX can't. >> >> It's not so robust, though. > The LX does metered exposures past 30 seconds, Useful once in a blue moon > can adjust exposure during the exposure in Av mode. Only useful when doing very long exposures - once in a blue moon > Works without batteries. So why does it have batteries? > Shoots at ISO's below 200. That's useful - wish the D did. > Take high magnification finders for macro work. Easy to attach a suitable magnifier to the D. > 5fps drive for up to 36 exposures. Ever used it? > Full aperture metering with all K mount lenses, Useful only if you insist on using old lenses. > successfully mounts Ricoh P lenses. Don't have any. > Oh, and you can fit it in a pocket with a pancake lens (50/2M, 40/2.8M) As with the D > On the other hand, the D AF's, offers matrix and spot metering, Program > and Shutter priority modes, has a higher flash sync, higher max shutter > speed and support wireless TTL flash. And many more things too numerous to list, many of which are actually useful on a daily basis. > I'd call it even. I'll stick with the D. John > -Adam > > > > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
