Re: HELP!!! *ist D!

[Paul Stenquist]

Actually, I'm quite impressed with the reliability of the *ist D. I've 
shot more than 3000 frames without a problem. I think there were some 
initial build defects (I sent my first camera back), but I haven't 
heard many reports of genuine in-use failures. Most reported failures 
have proved to be merely operator error, or as in Bill's example, dead 
batteries.
Paul
On Apr 25, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:

I can't help you at all, but it amazes me what you digital
users have to put up with some times.  Aaack!! is right.
Almost every day here I'm reminded why I like simple, old
cameras ...
shel

William M Kane wrote:
ACK!!!!

    I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D
told me that the "Battery Depleted", so I went in, grabbed some fresh
AA's and put them in both the grip and the body . . . it still
complained about low batteries, so I ran out to the local market and
picked up a pair of 2016 button batteries.  It's still telling me it
has low batteries.
    Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I
going to have to send my *ist D in for service?
AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

IL Bill