On 2004-09-14 12:32, Mark Roberts wrote: > Martin Trautmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On 2004-09-14 14:45, Nenad Djurdjevic wrote: > >> I just read the *istDs review on dpreview. What a great camera! Yes, it is > >> a cut-down *istD > > > >Hm - where and how is it cut-down? > > No mirror prefire/lock-up
is specified in the German docu > No continuous autofocus :-( > No hyper-program mode What's that? > Only one manual white-balance pre-set Since I'm not used to DP yet, I suppose I would not miss it. Looks like a professional feature to me > Non-adjustable exposure program lines who did use those? > Poorer meter sensitivity (EV1 rather than EV0) :-( > No meter bar graph in viewfinder I'll need a look through the viewfinder Is it this one on the right, from (+) to (-)? <http://www.pentax.de/mediapool/attachments/photo/100/80106/80125/Slim-Jim-istD-deu.pdf>, page 5 > Narrower flash angle coverage That's a little strange - same strength (LZ 15.6 @ 200 ISO vs. LZ 11 @ 100 ISO), but weaker sind narrower? Or maybe it's just true, while the other one had shading ;-) > *Probably* less K/M lens compatibility Hm - I doubt so. I hope Pentax learned the story. But that's one of the most interesting topics. You did not mention TIFF format - I guess another pro' feature. > Where the ist-Ds is better: > Bigger, faster buffer how much bigger? Regards Martin
