----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter J. Alling"
Subject: Re: I just ordered myself a *ist DS with DA18-55 lens.
It's also possible that Pentax needed to go to the SD card in the *ist-Ds to fit into the form
factor available. It's a bitch for those who have CF cards but Pentax needs a selling point, they've
gone for Smallest, it's easily understandable and entry level buyers will look at it and possibly disregard
the CF vs SD problem. If they need an upgrade path they can get a SD to CF converter. It's those looking
for an inexpensive backup body who are screwed.
At the moment, yes, since there is still no upgrade from the istD.
If they continue with this medium in higher spec models, then it becomes an unhandy cost of admission to the new camera, if one is upgrading.
Hopefully, Pentax won't be so adamant about shaving a couple of millimeters off the next camera.
William Robb
