Wow! Good price. Have fun with the new toys. Jim A.
> From: Robert Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 16:17:43 -0600 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Woohoo, its here! > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 17:17:42 -0500 > > Wow! My *istD just arrived. Got it plus FAJ 18-35 and the AF360FGZ > flash on eBay for $1575. I don't know how the guy could do it, but he > had overwhelmingly positive feedback, so I took a chance. > > Will probably sell the 18-35, since I already have the Sigma 15-30, > which is fantastic. If anyone wants the 18-35 in this list, just drop > me a note and make me an offer. Its brand new, in the box, haven't even > opened it yet. > > Took a few pics in "one banana operator" mode, and they look great. > Tried manual white balance + raw and the pics look much better. The > software that Pentax provides is pretty low budget however, I expect it > to improve as Pentax gets better at (lets hope) producing DSLR's and the > associated software. > > I went ahead and ordered the grip (for longer power & vertical handling) > from Adorama for $169, hope the missus doesn't see that one. I got > enablement approval for the *istD, so I dont think another couple of > hundred will leave me in the doghouse. > > I also have to get a bigger card. I got an inexpensive 256Mb card from > Fry's for $69, but it only holds like 16 raw images. I'd like to get > the new Hitachi 4Gb card that is supposed to retail for $499, maybe if I > drop some hints it will end up in my stocking. :) > > I don't know what will happen to my film cameras now. I have an > ME-super, an MX, a P30t, and a PZ-1. My main camera was the PZ-1, and I > have alot of unused Chrome in the freezer that I should use, but its > going to be hard to use film when digital is SO easy. > > At least I can contribute to PUG now, not having had a scanner to use > with my film stuff, I never was able to do so. I was 99% slides. I > could not justify a scanner since I started saving for the DSLR. > > Yippee!!! > > Can you tell I'm excited? I don't think I've had a post this long > before.... > > > rg > > Cheers >
