Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Oct 16, 2006, at 11:35 PM, Gabriel Cain wrote: > >> What I'm stating is more of a wistful desire of something in the exact >> form-factor of the K1000 that happens to record to digital instead >> of film. >> I know it won't happen (unless I do it myself by modding one, but >> I don't >> have the knowledge or sufficient motivation to persue it.) > > Likely not particularly doable without a LOT of engineering work. All > the electronics have to be worked to fit the space and there's > precious little space in the K1000 body shell for all of them and a > decent battery and a storage card cage, etc.
Doable, definitely. A K1000 is distinctly bigger than a RD-1. But I'd expect an RD-1 pricetag, unless one of the big makers did it. > >> Still, it's a pleasant thought. I really like the feel of it. > > I'd like a Nikon FM-D body myself, but that's because I always loved > the feel of the Nikons, even moreso than the Pentax MX which is its > closest comparable model. The K1000 always felt a little crude to my > hands. but I know what you mean. > > Godfrey > I'd agree on the FM-D, even better would be a FM2-D, with the FM2's slightly larger size and better finder. I'd seriously consider paying $1500-2000 for an FM-D. 6MP would be fine, SD preferred, RAW only, don't even need an LCD, if I could adjust the settings manually (ISO on the shutter speed dial, small LCD for battery/frames like the M8). Or just go with a straight clone of the M8's electronic interface. Do give a flip-up AI tab though, for pre-AI glass. DX format is fine, while I'd like FF, I don't see a real need to pay extra for it, the cost/benefit ratio isn't there for me yet. My one caveat is I want EN-EL3 batteries, and a 'MD-12' which holds 2 as an option. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
