Re: no fate but what we make

[Paul Stenquist]

My friend Marc Williams, who wrote a very positive note about the 
*ist-D on the Leica forum, much preferred my *ist-D to his 10D. His 
main working camera is a 1D-S, but he used the 10D as a travel camera 
and backup. He has since sold it and is thinking of buying an *ist-D 
and a couple of Pentax lenses just for travel. He thought the *ist-D 
viewfinder was brighter than any of his Canons and much prefered the 
feel of the camera to the 10D.
Paul
On Mar 16, 2004, at 11:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




1. *istD is better built, having a metal chassis instead of a plastic
one.  That's enough reason for me right there.
I am talking about it, comparing with a Canon 10D. My friends found the
Pentax "cheap" built... Feeling metal makes thought it is metal inside.
That is why Canon is great, vapor outside...
2. *istD has better viewfinder (.95x instead of .75x magnification)

but still not 100% coverage (that is something which cause me big 
trouble)

3. *istD has pentaprism instead of pentamirror

Can you tell me which DSLR has pentamirror ? ( I really do not know, I 
just
remember abour MZ6-ZX6 pentamirror, but better finder than the MZ3 )

4. I like Pentax glass and their SMC

Sure, I also like (I am an owner of 35mm FA f/:2, 50mm FA f/:1.4, 85mm 
FA
f/:1.4 and also 43mm limited , and used to own 20mm FA, 20-35mm FA,
80-200mm FA etc...)

5. *istD has the best battery grip

The deph test is the best one, because you can use it on the grip, I 
agree
!!!

6. *istD has HyperProgram and HyperManual modes

As I already answered

7. *istD has a PC socket

What is this ???

8. *istD has MLU with the self timer

And coming soon the FREE Pentax Remote software

9. *istD is the smallest and lightest DSLR

But with big and heavy lens, I prefer to use the grip and load 8 AA . 
( I
plan to plan next year, the 300mm FA f/:2.8 )

10. *istD, even with firmware 1.0, still works fine with my screwmount
lenses.
Much more : I can go on using the ring with FA lens !!!

There's ten reasons right there.  Give me another 20 seconds and I can
give you another ten.
I can give you 20 seconds more !!!

I wish people would stop slamming Pentax when they
finally put out an impressive camera for a comparatively cheap price.
The problem is not only buyers, but also sellers. In France, they are
reluctant to sell Pentax stuff...
Sure, Canon and Nikon will focus quieter and a bit faster if you buy 
their
ultra-pricey USM/AF-S lenses, and IS/VR is certainly a cool feature, 
but
how many people need those features?
I do not need a Star wars light saber MAster Replicas, but I own one...
Meaning, people buy "possibilities" but not use it.
You don't seem to realize that AF
performance is only one small factor in a DSLR's overall appeal.  
Pentax
has a ton of advantages that N/C don't offer.

Sorry, but it is like cars : how speed they can reach is not how good 
they
are really. But at least, it makes a difference to average consumers.

I always remember a group of young tourist, in the front of a store : 
the
girl which to buy the Canon first price SLR, because it was branded 
Canon.
But it was really on of the worse SLR in the world...

Appeal is not easy to make people feel, if they do not know about
photography. That is why we need advertising and good brand. It gives 
us
some insurance...

PS : I promess you one thing, from March 25th to 28th, I really have to
front people that will be much more aggressive than myself...
Guess why...