Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, That is why I suggested taking a look, the focusability of the XT was significantly better than the 20D. Somebody was listening to all the threads around the world about using non EF lenses on Canon digital. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:32 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] looking at Pentax *istD Don: I didn't see one Canon or Nikon DSLR with a viewfinder as bright as that of the *ist DS. That, along with having a half-dozen quality Pentax lenses is the reason that I bought one. I hope to get a DM-R when they really become available. Jim Don Dory wrote: > Assuming that SonC was really interested in the Pentax, I would suggest > looking at the new Rebel XT as well. Approximately the same small size, > will also accept the old thread mount lenses, and had a screen that was > easy to manually focus even with a F4 lens in relatively dim light. > They should be in stores any day now. > > With that said, I really do like the *ist D for its small size and quiet > performance. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information