hmmm

Just found my PC is not up to either option, more expense

Thanks Matt

I think I will be getting P1C1 then save Tiffs for Photoshop 7

Having said that more or less same price as Elements 3 with free Raw plug in

I'm getting to grips with my DS after (originally) grudgingly giving up my MZs. Overall very impressed with digital DS (but knobs were better than menus), great with 16-45, 24-90 and the excellent Sigma EX 100-300, but still using my MX and Ricoh GR1v for slides.

I have been experimenting with Raw and generally disapointed at unweildlyness of Pentax photlab, (not helped by my slowish 1Gz PC).

Is there any benefit with Raw over jpeg if you get the white balance and sensitivity right when you take the shot?

DO they both translate to similar quality Tiff files (via photoshop)?

I have heard some of the issues re sharpness; does applying USM to the Ds' jpegs give as good a result when starting with Raw?

Is the photshop Raw plug in better then Photlab, and is it available (free?) for photoshop 7.0?

Thanlks for any help

Kevin

for use when climbing

Can anyone recommend a good close fitting padded holster for DS and 16-45?

Thanks

Kevin

Hmm a number of useful features lost there. I liked the AF button, backlit LCD and Av/Tv overide on my MZs; which Pentax are unable to repair hence they are helping me with a DS replacement.

I predict Pentax will have a new semi pro model out later with 8mp (or larger) sensor,wiht a return of many of the D lost features. Stands to reason with the new range of digital only lenses coming to market (eg 12-24). I doubt if your CF cards will be much use 'though.

Talking to Pentax service dept the other day, D production is finished, replaced by DS. I guess future is DS format, SD cards etc. The two cameras are pretty similar anyway.

Pentax have given me the option of replaccing my non functioing MZs body with a new DS instead of perservering with attempts to fix it.


I am seriously considering this, I will retian my MX and Ricoh GR1v 35mm cameras and my film scanner.

Please can you help me with some questions.

I am very concerend over dust in sensor problems, does the DS have a shutter to protect the sensor whn changing lenses et, or does the mirror down provide suitable sealing?

One reason for choosing the MZs in the first place was its percieved toughness. How tough is the DS for harsh hot/cold environments?

I like geting occasional enlargements bigger than A3 off scanned (at 5400dpi) negs and transparancies. I have read a lot of discussions on this on the web, but what are peoples opinion of printing large enlargments off a DSLR, ie at 150dpi, interpolated up to say 254dpi before sending to Peak Imaging or similar pro labs?

I would need a new A3 printer,any sensibly priced recommendations?

I would need to get a new wide zoom to overcome the 1.6 crop factor; the 16-45 is a lot more expensive than the 18-55, how do these rank in performance with my 24-90?

Thanks

Kevin

I have always found peak-imaging.com based in Sheeffield to be very good, but not necesarily the cheapest

Pentax called me this morning, offered to send me a new DS body or send my MZs to Germany for further investigation/repair. If I downgrade to the DS I will have to fork out £300+ for a 16-45 lens (plus other bits and pieces).
I will make up my mind today, but probably ask then to persevere with the MZs

Kevin