not necessary, i think. they would have to replace the back with a fixed back anyway.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:39 AM Subject: Re: OT: review of digi-rebel > I has an odd thought. (I actually have many of these but I'm sharing > this one.) The *ist (not the *istD) has an LCD panel on the back, > exactly where a DSLR would have a monitor. It's even the size and shape > of a monitor. I wonder if the *ist is designed to be converted to a > low end DSLR? The electronics would have to shrink a bit relative to > the *istD, but Pentax does have experience with small digital cameras. > I'm probably wrong but it just a thought.

