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"Tony Polson" wrote in message news King Sardon wrote: I have around 12 of the old legendary SMC screw mounted Takumars, all in fine condition. To use them with the *ist, I would have to use the K adapter. The lenses would only work in manual mode The *ist D/DL/DS/DS2 all offer a so-called "Hyper-Manual" mode which is more like a one-shot aperture priority automatic exposure. You set the lens aperture then press the green button, located near the shutter release, and the camera meters the light and sets the correct shutter speed. Further shots can be taken at the same shutter speed, or you can press the green button and meter again if the light is different. It might sound complicated, but it isn't. It is so easy! I am sure that you would be *delighted* with the results of using your SMC Takumars to produce superb digital images. ... I would not even have auto aperture. That's true. Your SMC Takumars would have to be used stopped down to the taking aperture. But you would soon get used to it: focus at full aperture, stop down, press the green button then fire the shutter. No matter how you have to use them with whatever lens they are a nice camera to use. |
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No IS is not really that much of a problem as far as I can see, all you need
to do is use a higher ISO, the Pentax does that very well. Any moving subject and the IS is useless anyway. wrote in message ... MANY THANX to everyone who answered my post. Your opinions are much appreciated. My only wish is that the camera body had image stabilization, like the Minolta. I'm really surprised that Canon and Nikon haven't gone that route - yet. "no_name" wrote in message om... Jack Carter wrote: I've still got my old Pentax AF1 film slr with three lenses - 2 zooms and a 500mm. I've been eyeballing the ist ds along with the Canon Rebel XT and the Nikon D70s. The Canon and the Nikon seem to get all of the accolades here, with hardly a mention of the ist ds. Is the Pentax really that bad, compared ot the other two? I'm leaning toward it and the Canon. I like the Nikon but I don't care for its size and weight. What's "wrong" with the Pentax? I've been quite pleased with my *istD. Haven't tried the DS because I HAVE been pleased with the D. There's nothing wrong with the Pentax other than the old story of no 3rd party support. Everything comes for Nikon, Canon or forgodssake Minolta. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 127 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! |
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But the D is much more like their (unrespected) classic PZ-1/1p.
It has 2 knobs. One for SS, one for Aperture. Turn one and it's aperture priority. Turn the other, it's shutter priority. Very versatile. The DS doesn't do that. (I have one. I know.) There's no green button on the DS. Use the exposure lock to accomplish the same thing. (One less button to worry about). But either way, there's another consideration for low-end ($1000) DSLR purchases -- build quality. Both the Pentax and Nikok are better-built than the Canon. (imnsho) Canon offers a few more megapixels. So it's a trade-off. Collin KC8TKA |
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