{"id":106,"date":"2005-02-24T22:23:49","date_gmt":"2005-02-24T12:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=106"},"modified":"2005-03-10T08:56:10","modified_gmt":"2005-03-09T22:56:10","slug":"pentax-ist-ds-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castley.net\/brog\/archives\/2005\/02\/24\/pentax-ist-ds-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentax *ist Ds Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok a little while back I told you all that I had got a new camera. A very nice new digital SLR from Pentax. Now for all you out there that don’t know what SLR means I found this great definition:<\/p>\n

An SLR or single-lens reflex is really designed for the enthusiast photographer or the person who can put up with a larger camera in return for increased accuracy and greater versatility. This type of camera has through the lens viewing with a mirror behind the lens and a pentaprism to direct the light passing through the lens to the optical finder. The mirror lifts up out of the way as a photograph is taken. As you look through the lens that takes the picture the composition can be more accurate and the lens often removes giving you a wider scope of options. The metering and focusing systems are usually more accurate too. Despite all this creativity it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still possible to stick most SLRs on a full auto point & shoot mode so anyone could use one with ease, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t expect to fit one in a pocket! They are much bigger. Ephotozine<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So you got it, this is not a compact camera, it won’t fit in your pocket, but it will allow you to be much more creative then a compact point and shoot camera.<\/p>\n

Ok so this is my new Camera \"Pentax<\/a> small (for a SLR), light and solid. This thing feels much sturdier than the Canon 300D that it competes with, but is smaller and lighter. It has a steel frame with a plastic body.<\/p>\n

The main reason I looked at this camera was twofold.
\nFirstly it was cheaper than the rest, being a good $200AU cheaper than the Canon and $400 cheaper than the Nikon D70.
\nSecondly my three existing lenses would just work with it. Unfortunatly my old flash however is another story.<\/p>\n

Features include:<\/p>\n