On 6/25/2010 9:19 AM, Eric Weir wrote:
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,
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Eric Weir
Decatur, GA USA
[email protected]
The major difference between a Ds and a DL is the viewfinder, Ds is a
Pentaprism the DL is a Mirror prism, the Ds has a bigger buffer and the
same 9 point auto focus sensor as the D but the DL has a three point
system like the MZ/ZX-5n film camera IIRC.
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