Ain't new toys fun?
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cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Robert Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Woohoo, its here! Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 16:17:43 -0600
Wow! My *istD just arrived. Got it plus FAJ 18-35 and the AF360FGZ flash on eBay for $1575. I don't know how the guy could do it, but he had overwhelmingly positive feedback, so I took a chance.
Will probably sell the 18-35, since I already have the Sigma 15-30, which is fantastic. If anyone wants the 18-35 in this list, just drop me a note and make me an offer. Its brand new, in the box, haven't even opened it yet.
Took a few pics in "one banana operator" mode, and they look great. Tried manual white balance + raw and the pics look much better. The software that Pentax provides is pretty low budget however, I expect it to improve as Pentax gets better at (lets hope) producing DSLR's and the associated software.
I went ahead and ordered the grip (for longer power & vertical handling) from Adorama for $169, hope the missus doesn't see that one. I got enablement approval for the *istD, so I dont think another couple of hundred will leave me in the doghouse.
I also have to get a bigger card. I got an inexpensive 256Mb card from Fry's for $69, but it only holds like 16 raw images. I'd like to get the new Hitachi 4Gb card that is supposed to retail for $499, maybe if I drop some hints it will end up in my stocking. :)
I don't know what will happen to my film cameras now. I have an ME-super, an MX, a P30t, and a PZ-1. My main camera was the PZ-1, and I have alot of unused Chrome in the freezer that I should use, but its going to be hard to use film when digital is SO easy.
At least I can contribute to PUG now, not having had a scanner to use with my film stuff, I never was able to do so. I was 99% slides. I could not justify a scanner since I started saving for the DSLR.
Yippee!!!
Can you tell I'm excited? I don't think I've had a post this long before....
rg
Cheers
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