It's because of the SLR mirror and the fact that's there's no way to view the LCD with the mirror down.
Bill -----Original Message----- From: Nenad Djurdjevic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: why can't the istD take videos? Given that all other Pentax digital cameras can take short videos why can't the istD? Is it because the istD has a shutter? If so, why does it need one? I know that if you want to take videos it's best to use a proper video camera but it is a handy function to have on a digital camera. My sister recently went on an overseas holiday with her Optio-S and the videos she took were an excellent complement to her still shots. As an aside, we watched a 'slide show' on a TV which while nowhere near as impressive as a real slide show is the way of the future. When the technology matures I can imagine watching 'slides' on a high definition TV screen which will provide images comparable to slides today (and a lot more practical in terms of setup).
