On 3-Jun-08, at 4:24 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > If you're looking for a smaller lighter backup camera and want to use > the same lenses as your K20D I'd suggest the K200D, (that is if you > really need 10mp). The L1 uses in lens image stabilization and > doesn't > support sensor image stablization, so if that's not important for you > and you can get by with only 6mp in your backup I think you'd be > better > off with a *ist-Ds. They're relatively cheep used these days. The L1 > just doesn't strike me as the most rational choice.
PJ, I'm not really looking for a backup camera. I'm looking for something different, with strengths that complement my K10D. I think the L1 fits that bill, with Live View, the boxy rangefinder design, and external controls. Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.