Hi all, OK - I've had my *ist Ds for a few days now, and I thought I'd share some random thoughts on it.
* Had some major learning to do regarding battery capacity. After using it for twenty minutes (and not even taking a single frame) I was rudely told that the battery was depleted and it shut down. This was with a freshly charged set of 2100mAh NiMh batteries. At first I thought the camera was at fault, but getting the most out of NiMh batteries seem to take a bit of learning. I've been reading the battery threads with interest. * I've tried to avoid/delay the dust issue by just leaving my 50mm on the body. * Build quality is sensational. * I'm in the process of making my own custom grip for it - the body is too shallow for my liking. * The Specs exceeded my expectation. * I feel a lot more secure now that I've taken out special insurance on the camera - about AU$50 per annum. * Looking forward to getting over the learning/gee-wizz stage so I can concentrate of photography again. * I've just got the first set of test prints back, and WOW! This newfangled digital stuff really works! Skintones are terrific right out of the box - and it's so much easier managing the files than the scans I used to create. * I've already broken my own rules and deleted a heap of files. * I wish I could afford to buy one for Frank. Cheers, Simon
