Originally posted by pentaxkat why buy a new camera? Get a used DS. Unless you need more resolution or want to do action its a great little camera.
No SR, but then the olympus doesn't have that either.
Pentaprism viewfinder almost as good as the old Super A/ME supers. Great for manual focusing. Small, compact, takes AA batteries.
Perfect travel camera. A lot of friends don't even realise its and SLR until I start changing lenses!
I laugh at all the poor reviews when it came out now. Its a cult classic IMO.
Good point.
We discussed it in an older Thread :
Presenting : The Pentax Pancake limited edition cam: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
The Zuiko Digital 25 mm 1:2.8 Pancake, weighs 95 grams, and in FF has the equivalent speed of f/5.6. Lens Diameter x Length is 64 x 23.5 mm.
The DA 40/2.8 AL Limited weighs 90 grams, can be used for film cams, but in crop format has the equivalent speed of f/4.2. Lens Diameter x Length is 63 x 15 mm
Final measurements for *Ist DS sized camera with DA40 lens, would be (Width x Height x Depth : 125 x 92.5 x 71 (mm)).
Final measurements for K100 Super with DA40 lens, would be (Width x Height x Depth : 129.5 x 92.5 x 85 (mm)).
Final dimensions of the new Oly 420 with Zuiko digital 25 mm, would be : 129.5 x 91 x 76,5 mm.
So a K100 Super would have 1 cm more depth, but else be about the same dimensions; (though weigh more).
The Oly 420 weighs 380 g (475 g with lens), so around a 100 grams lighter than *Ist DL at 470 grams (560 g with lens), and the K100 at 485 grams (575 g with lens).
Pairing the *Ist DS to the new Oly 420; (both with lenses), would have the Pentax win on width and depth. The Oly would win in height and weight.
Btw, rumour has it that two more DSLRs might be announced at Photokina in September. Of cause Ned cannot disclose this now