On 30 Jan 2005 at 11:15, John Coyle wrote: > The first is really a non-issue with the *ist-D! > > Test performed just now: > Lay the camera on the desk, lens mount down, no lens, so the body is > perfectly horizontal. > Ensure the strap isn't obstructing the card door. > Open the card door. > Push the card eject button. > Retrieve the card from where it landed - 10 cm. away from the camera!
LOL, you don't own any Microdrives obviously (not that mine actually comes out without a fight) The fact that the door can't simply opened to provide clear access the card for secure removal it is a negative in my books. There are many instance that I find myself in where I can't provide the ideal conditions that changing the card in a *ist D requires. For instance I often can't find a desk when I'm in the midst of a surging crowd, or on a dance floor, or chasing a parade, or in a huddle at the races or up on the fence at a motorsport event. I have a tab on my cards to assist in their removal (both are stiff in any *ist D slot) but the tab can also foul the CF door and my CF card case. I had no problems changing cards in these sorts of conditions with my previous CF based body. So what I'm trying to say is that it is a problem for some users, we aren't simply whingers this aspect of design is poor and I hope that they address it next round. It's fact nothing else, it doens't stop the camera from producing excellent images but it can be a PITA in some instances. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
