Drew, Those are some very nice IR images. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM, drew <[email protected]> wrote: > I have had my DL for about 4 years and (if my file numbering is correct) > over 10K photos (but that does seem a lot) I have been very happy with it, > admittedly this is my only DSLR but I really don't have any complaints. > > > Ecke, > On the IR front, can I ask why you crossed out the DL? IME it is very > sensitive to IR, with a standard R72 filter on the kit 3.5-5.6 lens I can > comfortably hand hold even on a fairly overcast day... > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/4038560732/ > or > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/2227329494/ > > > HTH > Drew. > > > > > On 25/06/10 14:54, eckinator wrote: >> >> taken from letsgodigital (excerpts) >> Pentax *ist DL digital camera review : [...] larger monitor on the >> Pentax *ist DL which will be available as a cheaper alternative for >> the *ist DS. Light weight and difference in price is interesting, >> some 150 euros. This low price makes the Pentax *ist DL the cheapest >> digital reflex camera for now (August 2005). And the smallest one >> [...] also lost some weight compared to the *ist DS. This loss of >> weight is probably due to replacing the prism for mirrors. Normally >> the prism is situated inside the viewfinder of a reflex camera, but in >> the *ist DL digital SLR the light is being diverted to the ocular >> through mirrors. [...] - Auto focus system [...] *ist DL uses a >> 3-point auto focus where as the *ist DS uses an 11-point auto focus. >> Also the sensor has become one step less sensitive, which won't get >> noticed much in practise. The internal buffer has decreased; it's >> capable of containing a maximum of five images. More items have been >> improved. The most important one is the monitor on the back of the >> camera. Pentax *ist DS users couldn't complain about the 2-inch sized >> one; let alone *ist DL users. The Pentax *istDL features a giant >> 2.5-inch sized monitor. [...] *ist DL continues with the familiar >> concept, a compact camera particularly aiming at the beginning >> photographer. >> >> Mixed batch I'd say... I know when I was choosing a starkist for its >> IR abilities (which I have yet to buy) I crossed out the DL first. >> >> HTH >> Ecke >> >> 2010/6/25 Eric Weir<[email protected]>: >> >>> >>> On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. >>>>> >>> >>> This won't go on forever. There's a *ist DL with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 on >>> eBay and the seller's here in Atlanta. >>> >>> I'm interested because the camera is small, the cost is low, and the cool >>> low light image that started the "Praying at St. Michaels" thread was made >>> with a *ist Ds. Also because I'm just getting my feet wet again in >>> photography and am not sure how much time, money, etc., I'm going to end up >>> investing in it. >>> >>> My questions: What's the difference between a *1st Ds and a *1st DL? >>> Might this be a reasonable investment for me given my circumstances and >>> needs? What would a reasonable price for this machine? [I've asked the buyer >>> if he has a "buy now" price. In response he's asking what my range would >>> be.] >>> >>> Again, I promise this won't go on forever. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Eric Weir >>> Decatur, GA USA >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >
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