But why isn't "stupid SIGMA"making IS lienses for Pentax? They really could if they wanted it ....
2005/6/2, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Paul, > > I am just about where you are. At this stage of what I do - > portraits, weddings, events, some sports and scenics, the *istD is > doing just fine. The buffer thing gets in the way sometimes, but I > have to work around it the best I can. Most everything else works > well enough for what I do. I'm not a huge proponent of IS or AF - I > don't think that I would probably pay for an IS lens anyway. Usually > I am in need of either lighter lenses or have moving subjects where > the IS is really of no help. The amount of automation that I need is > more than present in the current *istD. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > Thursday, June 2, 2005, 11:16:30 AM, you wrote: > > pcn> Some very good points here Shel. Every time I think I might > pcn> want to switch to Canon, I remind myself that the *istD is > pcn> capable of doing everything I require at the moment. Yes, the > pcn> slow and small buffer is a minus, but that's about the only thing > pcn> that ever gets in my way. Some shooters do need certain high > pcn> technology features. I think the IS will pay off for Christian > pcn> who does a lot of nature photography. I do some nature > pcn> photography but primarily for amusement. So the challenge of > pcn> handholding a 400 without IS is part of the fun. I will move up > pcn> to a higher resolution Pentax with a faster, bigger buffer when > pcn> it comes along, but I'm quite happy with the way the current > pcn> camera performs. > > > >> This little dialogue brings up an interesting, to me, point. First, I > >> would have no qualms about giving up features (like a built-in toaster oven > >> and wide screen TV) that are found in many "pro" cameras for a simplified > >> feature set and a smaller, lighter, easier-to-carry simpler to operate > >> camera, whether film or digital. Of course, different people have > >> different needs, but I cannot help but wonder how many here who are > >> lamenting the lack of a high-end, pro camera would actually buy one, > >> especially if the size were bloated like some Canon and Nikons, or are just > >> complaining because they think Pentax "should" have a camera that meets the > >> top end models of these brands in terms of features because it's good for > >> Pentax's image. > >> > >> Having used a couple of Canons I really don't see what all the fuss is > >> about. For example, Image Stabilization may be nice, but I'd prefer > >> smaller lenses and bodies that don't need as much stabilization, and lenses > >> that offer the image qualities that I like over lenses that have a "feature > >> set" that needs to be adjusted, even minimally. I like to think that I know > >> how to use my gear well enough that there's no need to rely upon electric > >> motors, gyroscopes, software, chips (and maybe even dip), and what have > >> you, in order to get a good photo. > >> > >> But that's just me ... or is it? From what I've seen there are quite a few > >> istD owners here who use their cameras pretty much like standard manual > >> cameras most of the time, sometimes with a concession to auto focus, and > >> rarely use many of the modes and features and options. Maybe the Pentax > >> Way really is to simpler, smaller, lighter, more basic cameras that produce > >> good photos. > >> > >> Shel > >> > >> > >> > [Original Message] > >> > From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > >> > Date: 6/2/2005 10:41:38 AM > >> > Subject: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors? > >> > > >> > Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > >> > > >> > > On Fri, 3 Jun 2005, Rob Studdert wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >>The thing is that they got there by listening to their customers, so > >> well they > >> > >>deserve it IMO. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > You mean their customers asked to change the mount? > >> > > > >> > > Kostas > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > And said that they wanted to own great, back-crippling, lumps of camera > >> > that wake you up in the morning, turn the shower on, make you a cup of > >> > tea and tell you what a _wonderful_ photographer you are? > >> > > >> > Probably.... > >> > >> > > -- ---------------------- Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX and KR-10x ...
