When a good friend was deciding which DSLR to get, he looked closely at the 300D (this was before the 350 came out), the D70, and the *ist Ds.
Out of their boxes, he instantly liked the *ist Ds build quality, although he was also impressed with the Nikon. He liked the Canon because he would have access to an impressive selection of lenses - not that he would be able to afford the top performers, but the choice was available. Ditto the Nikon. He was totally ignorant of Pentax's top performers. He had never heard of a Limited lens. He liked the Pentax because the viewfinder image was so much bigger and seemingly brighter. He was aware all three would provide a similar quality of final image. What swayed his decision? He got the Pentax because he already had a KX and Super-A, and a few lenses. He liked the idea of hanging onto those, if for nothing but sentimental reasons. The fact they would work on his *ist Ds was a big bonus. In fact, I snagged an M 20mm f/2.8 for him as well (thanks - you know who you are!), and he *loves* that lens on the Ds and raves about it endlessly. The Ds came with the 18-55 which he considers fine as a point and shoot style lens, but if he wants to enjoy his photography, he uses the 20mm. I'm visiting on Friday and am keen to have a look at this combo myself. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
