Got a chance to look at the *ist at Citizens Photo here in Portland, OR. Small and light instrument unlike my PZ1-P. I like the FA-J lens zoom that comes with the camera as a package deal. The clerk tried to use an older K-mount lens with the body and it wouldn't function. With a newer FA prime lens he was able to get it to operate. I own 5 K-mount lenses and a couple of F-zooms that I assume would work OK with the *ist and the digital body. I know I won't be buying the *ist film camera. The *ist-D might be a purchase depending on what I read about on this list and elsewhere.
Jim A.
