Hi Juan ... I essentially made the same comment a few days ago. As nice as the Pentax DSLR viewfinders are supposed to be, they do not compare favorably with the view through the Leica, MX, LX, and even the earlier K-body cameras. Thus far, I enjoy using the Leicas and the MX far more than the istDS, however, I'm not bringing a film camera to the PDML meet because I want to force myself to learn, and become comfortable, with the DS.
You've made an interesting "discovery" in that we often get used to something - in this case the DSLR viewfinder - and forget what we've lost or given up. It's easy to say how good the D and DS finders are compared to other DSLR's, for that's the standard many have come to accept over the past few years. And then you pick up the MX .... and become reacquainted with its view through the finder, the feel of the camera, its size ... But don't cry, Juan ;-)) Unlike some who have sold off their film cameras, you've still got the MX, and the Leica, should you wish to use them, even if only occasionally. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Juan Buhler > I picked up my MX last night. I heven't used that camera in over a > year. The size of the viewfinder and its brightness, compared to the > istD, makes me want to cry. > > I know the istD viewfinder is not too bad, by current standards. But > what would it take for a not full frame camera like the istD to have a > similar viewfinder, in brightness and magnification? > > I had also forgotten how nice the MX feels in my hands... I think I'm > bringing it to the PDML meet next weekend, along with a couple of > rolls of Tri-X. :)
