I'm kind of confused on this. What's the question here, what's the worst Pentax digital SLR model? What have we seen - 3 different form factors, maybe 2? There was the *istD, the *istDs, and the K10D. I don't think the *istD and the *istDs were very different. Both were nearly identical bodies...just a slightly bigger screen on the *istDs? And weren't the remaining *istDL and such the same form factor, just a porro mirror instead instead of the prism...so no change in body. And the K10D and K20D are so close I fear mixing them up if I'm not careful. They are identical except for the slightly bigger screen fitted onto the K20D. Handed one or the other in the dark, you would have trouble telling which you held.
So what's the question here? Do you like form factor A, the smaller one or form factor B, the bigger one??? I still like the *istDs size and weight (& no battery pack). It is more in line with the traditionally smaller Pentax size 35mm camera. If I had a say in the design, I would like a Ds size camera with the 2 wheels, one front & one back. I've grown used to these since the PZ-1. As it stands, I'm adjusting to the bigger size of the K20D. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 11:17 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I shoot both the *ist-D and the *ist-Ds I find both to have their pusses > and minuses. However they are essentially the same camera. I haven't > much experience with later models, but I found all of the *ist-D[x] > cameras and the K1xxD cameras that I handled to be essentially the same, > for handling at least. The K10D until the K20D was released was in the > same position as the *ist-D kind of a one off but a much larger camera, > though in real terms the size difference between the *ist-D[x]/K1xxD and > the K10D was about the same as between a MX and an LX. No the anomalous > DSLR in the Pentax family is the one I have no hope of owning or even > holding, the MR-52/MZ-D/K1D, (depending on which designation you > prefer). Different materials, (titanium body shell?), different > interface, (requires lenses with an aperture ring), full frame sensor, > aperture simulator, very expensive, (in the $5000+ dollar range). > Aiming more or less for the same market as the Leica 8M, where as the > current offerings are aiming for working wedding photographers and > experienced amateurs/semi pro photographers who want the most value for > their money. > > Roman Melihhov wrote: > > Which Pentax DSLR's you consider as anomalous/awkward either by their > > intent/design or features? Your input is appreciated. > > > > Roman. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 > > 10:58 AM > > > > > -- > Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... > -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
