which lenses did you want that were not available for Pentax? Christian
----- Original Message ----- From: "Yousef Lasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 5:57 PM Subject: Re: OT - NYers was - more *ist D pricing news... > I love the camera, but what puts me off is the lack of > 3rd party support. it bothers me that here isn't more > support for the pentax raw format...I want to be able > to use tools like capture one, but they have no clear > time table for pentax support. It also seems that some > very desirable 3rd party glass is not available for > the pentax(yet, maybe never) > in a straight comparison between the 10D and the ist, > I actually preferred the ist and returned the 10D to > B&H within their 7 day return period. However, after > having the ist for a month and having endured the > disappointment of finding that software and /or lenses > I want are not available for the pentax, I have swung > back to the canon. Plus there is the added incentive > of a clear upgrade path to the 1Ds/1D MKII down the > road. > Having no current investment in pentax glass, it seems > the choice is clear...of course YMMV > Yousef > >