Hey Robert, How much are you selling it for? We might be able to use it for the lens pass around! Chris.. how much (or little) does it have to cost to be feasible?
Rgds, Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Gonzalez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:17 AM Subject: Woohoo, its here! > 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 > >
