I know someone who tore the pentaprism housing off when they dropped their *istD with a flash on. Pentax repaired it for free, but I suspect that was just because they didn't want this sort of negative publicity just after launch date and wouldn't expect that to continue to be a free repair. Although the istD has a metal chassis, the flash bracket is not connected to that chassis apparently.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 04 February 2004 12:25 > To: PDML > Subject: OT: D70 hands-on and long DSLRS rant > > 1) plastic. But at least it doesn't creak or sqeak when > gripped tightly. I can live with that. What I am concerned > about is in plastic bodies (including IstD which is part > plastic) a heavy pro flash might tear off the pentaprism > housing. Especially if the flash has a metal foot (!) like > the new nikons. And I don't want a bracket, no thank you! My > gear is heavy enough now. I will have to see a cross-section > photo of the D70 someday, to see how much the inside is > plastic as well.
