Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Ummm ... doesn't the current DS have a 95/95 viewfinder? Doesn't it also
offer an 8 frame burst?
I suppose other differences between the DS and the DS2 will show up
considering these are early, and probably PR generated, comments.
I hope so. For some reason this release exhibits little significant
difference over the previous DS releases. According to the spec sheets.
Maybe that's just because there are so many "features" it's hard to
absorb and compare.
The B&W filter may be nice, but I suspect it's only a desaturated version
of a regular file rather than something special.
Still, contrary to Paul's position, I like the idea that Pentax has come
out with another model that offers even slightly different features. When
you stop to consider how many "subtle" variations there are on base
cameras, Pentax's choice to make a few changes and release a camera now
makes more sense than not releasing anything until a major upgrade is
ready.
I recall the mind-numbing list of Pentax point-and-shoots, like the
IQ-Zoom series, that differ from each other in zoom capabilities and one
or two other features, so as to accommodate every possible buyer's
unique requirements.
You can imagine those offerings as resulting from an ad hoc meeting of
the engineers, who were tasked with coming up with a matrix listing of
how it's possible to make one camera different from it's sister, without
incurring noticeable startup costs.
Like Bruce, I also feel it shows the company is a live and kicking,
and, iirc, the opening price for this puppy is less than the opening price
was for the DS.
Shel
Yup. It seem like it was "Gotta introduce SOMEthing! Let's get to work,
folks!" Viola, the DS2...
Of course, that's just a cursory view. It might end up being a worthy
addition to the previous releases, but right now nothing stands out as
particularly significant!
keith
