Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ernie: I'm more than happy with my Pentax *isDS. It's light, easy to use in all modes and its 6mp produce great prints up to 11x14. I haven't tried anything larger but think that larger prints will still look good. I can use my old Pentax screw mount lenses with the K-mount adapter and get aperture priority and manual exposure and manual focus. The Manual-Auto sliding switch on Spotmatic era lenses is very useful for focusing. The brightness of my R8 and isDS viewfinders are the same except that that of the R8 is cool and the isDS is warm. It's as easy to focus as is the R8 and is brighter than Nikon and Canon offerings. The isDS is a year newer and substantially less expensive at around $700.00, than is the isD which is a bit bigger. I shot these with the isDS and some AF lenses in February. I like the first shot a lot, it prints beautifully at 11x14. http://www.hemenway.com/P-isDS/ Nubble Island: http://hemenway.com/Nubble-Feb23/ Here's some taken with with the AF 14mm a couple of months ago, similar to using a 21mm on a 35mm film camera: http://www.hemenway.com/14mm/index.htm http://www.hemenway.com/Paxton-isDS/index.htm I still want to eventually get the DMR but the isDS is fine in the meantime and is a lot less expensive. Jim ernie nitka wrote: > Anyone on the list shooting the Pentax DSLR? I'd love to hear pros and > cons > > ernie > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >