Beginner camera for nephew

**patrick9** · 06-11-2017, 06:24 PM - **1 Like**

I am having trouble locating the User Manual. I have a couple more places to look . If I do not find it by the time the camera is mailed, here is a link to a place on amazon that you can order one from. Or you can just down load it from Ricoh. http://https://www.camera-manual.com/model/pentax-*ist-dl-camera-manual-22358. I do not know anything about this co. other than they are on Amazon, and the price seems reasonable. If I find my manual after I ship the camera I will mail it to you.

mee · 06-11-2017, 06:33 PM

What about a little compact camera that has advanced modes (Aperture priority, Shutter priority, etc) ? Does it need to be a DSLR?

**alfa75ts** · 06-11-2017, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

I am having trouble locating the User Manual.

Can get it here: www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/istdl.pdf

pathdoc · 06-12-2017, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by mee

What about a little compact camera that has advanced modes (Aperture priority, Shutter priority, etc) ? Does it need to be a DSLR?

The kid's uncle and mother are both Pentaxians, so it makes sense for him to stay in the system and be able to borrow their lenses. And frankly, there comes a point beyond which P&S just cannot go - or grow. Chances are he's been hankering after his mother's camera for a while now, and he might as well get in with a ground-level DSLR that will still give him vast growth potential. Even without being able to use SDM/DC-only lenses, he's in an extremely good situation for glass. In any case, the issue appears resolved - I believe the OP says he's got an *istDL coming with a 35-80 zoom on it.

**ThorSanchez** · 06-12-2017, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by patrick9

I am having trouble locating the User Manual. I have a couple more places to look . If I do not find it by the time the camera is mailed, here is a link to a place on amazon that you can order one from. Or you can just down load it from Ricoh. http://https://www.camera-manual.com/model/pentax-*ist-dl-camera-manual-22358. I do not know anything about this co. other than they are on Amazon, and the price seems reasonable. If I find my manual after I ship the camera I will mail it to you.

No problems, I'll just tell him to download the pdf version.

**patrick9** · 06-12-2017, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

No problems, I'll just tell him to download the pdf version.

He or you can do that while it is shipping. I do not remember if I reset the AF function or not. I use back button focus. It may still be set that way. If you try to AF and it doesnt' then it is still set to the OK button. If it does then I did reset it. You can change it in the menu. One thing different is that the SD card door has a button to push to open . not like the later models where you just slide the door.
It is boxed and I drop it off on my way back to work.

**ThorSanchez** · 06-12-2017, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by patrick9

He or you can do that while it is shipping. I do not remember if I reset the AF function or not. I use back button focus. It may still be set that way. If you try to AF and it doesnt' then it is still set to the OK button. If it does then I did reset it. You can change it in the menu. One thing different is that the SD card door has a button to push to open . not like the later models where you just slide the door.
It is boxed and I drop it off on my way back to work.

Great, thanks, I'll check it out once it arrives for things like the back button focus. And once again, this is much appreciated.

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06-11-2017, 06:24 PM - 1 Like	#16
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	I am having trouble locating the User Manual. I have a couple more places to look . If I do not find it by the time the camera is mailed, here is a link to a place on amazon that you can order one from. Or you can just down load it from Ricoh. http://https://www.camera-manual.com/model/pentax-*ist-dl-camera-manual-22358. I do not know anything about this co. other than they are on Amazon, and the price seems reasonable. If I find my manual after I ship the camera I will mail it to you.

06-11-2017, 06:33 PM	#17
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	What about a little compact camera that has advanced modes (Aperture priority, Shutter priority, etc) ? Does it need to be a DSLR?

06-11-2017, 10:13 PM	#18
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by patrick9 I am having trouble locating the User Manual. Can get it here: www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/istdl.pdf

06-12-2017, 03:47 AM	#19
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by mee What about a little compact camera that has advanced modes (Aperture priority, Shutter priority, etc) ? Does it need to be a DSLR? The kid's uncle and mother are both Pentaxians, so it makes sense for him to stay in the system and be able to borrow their lenses. And frankly, there comes a point beyond which P&S just cannot go - or grow. Chances are he's been hankering after his mother's camera for a while now, and he might as well get in with a ground-level DSLR that will still give him vast growth potential. Even without being able to use SDM/DC-only lenses, he's in an extremely good situation for glass. In any case, the issue appears resolved - I believe the OP says he's got an *istDL coming with a 35-80 zoom on it.

06-12-2017, 09:27 AM	#20
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,805 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 I am having trouble locating the User Manual. I have a couple more places to look . If I do not find it by the time the camera is mailed, here is a link to a place on amazon that you can order one from. Or you can just down load it from Ricoh. http://https://www.camera-manual.com/model/pentax-*ist-dl-camera-manual-22358. I do not know anything about this co. other than they are on Amazon, and the price seems reasonable. If I find my manual after I ship the camera I will mail it to you. No problems, I'll just tell him to download the pdf version.

06-12-2017, 10:42 AM	#21
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by ThorSanchez No problems, I'll just tell him to download the pdf version. He or you can do that while it is shipping. I do not remember if I reset the AF function or not. I use back button focus. It may still be set that way. If you try to AF and it doesnt' then it is still set to the OK button. If it does then I did reset it. You can change it in the menu. One thing different is that the SD card door has a button to push to open . not like the later models where you just slide the door. It is boxed and I drop it off on my way back to work.

06-12-2017, 10:55 AM	#22
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,805 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 He or you can do that while it is shipping. I do not remember if I reset the AF function or not. I use back button focus. It may still be set that way. If you try to AF and it doesnt' then it is still set to the OK button. If it does then I did reset it. You can change it in the menu. One thing different is that the SD card door has a button to push to open . not like the later models where you just slide the door. It is boxed and I drop it off on my way back to work. Great, thanks, I'll check it out once it arrives for things like the back button focus. And once again, this is much appreciated.

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