I purchased an *ist D last March when the price of the body only dropped to $400 on Amazon (through Cameta). I already had a K100D, my first DSLR, purchased in September 2006. I picked the *ist D up to use as a second body and to keep at work -- I also had the idea that while I may someday replace the K100D, there might be some historical and collector satisfaction in having Pentax's first DSLR.
As per John's note below, does anyone else use the FA 28/2.8 as the main lens or one used most often on the Pentax DSLRs? I often choose it for the slightly wider field of view than the 35/2 even though it's a stop slower (I have the 21/3.2 as well). I thought having the 21 and the 35 would mean that I wouldn't use the 28 as much, but I often find it's either the perfect choice (or the perfect compromise). Joe On Dec 10, 2007, at 4:11 AM, John Whittingham wrote: > On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:55:13 EST, Eactivist wrote >> In a message dated 12/9/2007 10:14:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I'm still pretty happy with my *ist-Ds purchased in the spring of >> 2005. >> Anyone here still using a(n) *ist-D? >> >> --Mark > > I'm still using the *ist D from time to time, makes a good > lightweight solution with either FA 28/2.8 or > FA 35/2. > > John > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------ > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom > it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an > email in error please notify Carmel College > on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. > > Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and > email attachments for viruses we cannot > guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any > responsibility for viruses. > > Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for > inappropriate content, the college cannot > be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. > The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College > and Carmel College cannot be held > responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a > message. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
