I own an *ist D. I love the camera! One of the things I love about this camera is that you can turn it on and shoot a picture in a 1/2 second. Depending on the mode the shutter will flip that very second -- no delay.
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ALL lenses can be used with this camera with some limitations (with newer firmware). Here is the basic break down.
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AF -- all auto-focus lenses work with it<BR>
KA -- this was what most of my lenses were. They have an "A" on the apature ring. They work just fine. <BR>
K -- These work, although you have to push the "green button" for the camera to close the apature and get a light reading. This is a little goofy, but it does allow you to use very old lenses.<BR>
Screw mount -- even the screw mount lenses work although you still have to use the "green button"
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For me this is great because it opens up a huge range of lenses that I can buy. I would highly recomend this camera.
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Although I have not tried it, www.ofoto.com says they can print my images at 20"X30".
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The largest I have printed my pictures is at 8X10, and they are beautiful.
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Please feel free to contact me with more questions.
I'm wanting to buy the Pentax 'ist' DSLR
in Mirrorless Digital Cameras
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I own an *ist D. I love the camera! One of the things I love about this camera is that you can turn it on and shoot a picture in a 1/2 second. Depending on the mode the shutter will flip that very second -- no delay.
<BR><BR>
ALL lenses can be used with this camera with some limitations (with newer firmware). Here is the basic break down.
<BR><BR>
AF -- all auto-focus lenses work with it<BR>
KA -- this was what most of my lenses were. They have an "A" on the apature ring. They work just fine. <BR>
K -- These work, although you have to push the "green button" for the camera to close the apature and get a light reading. This is a little goofy, but it does allow you to use very old lenses.<BR>
Screw mount -- even the screw mount lenses work although you still have to use the "green button"
<BR><BR>
For me this is great because it opens up a huge range of lenses that I can buy. I would highly recomend this camera.
<BR><BR>
Although I have not tried it, www.ofoto.com says they can print my images at 20"X30".
<BR><BR>
The largest I have printed my pictures is at 8X10, and they are beautiful.
<BR><BR>
Please feel free to contact me with more questions.
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Rodger.Wilson@emulex.com