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Brew1brew · 01-13-2014, 10:09 AM

I just got my original *ist D back from my daughter and son-in-law. I took a test shot yesterday to make sure it's still working. Wow, I'm surprised at the colors and sharpness that it captures! even though it's only 6MP. I'll be shooting with it over the next couple weeks and posting some photos comparing it to the K-3, just for grins.

**paulh** · 01-13-2014, 10:16 AM

Yes, and mine still gets a lot of use! I use it primarily with manual-focus lenses, which work well because of the *istD's large viewfinder and accurate stop-down metering. Still a great little camera!

thazooo · 01-13-2014, 10:55 AM

Yes and it's still in pristine shape. I shoot it monthly and will never sell it. For me it's one of the Finest Cameras Pentax has made.

**DDoram** · 01-13-2014, 11:12 AM

Unfortunately my Ist D only works when the batteries are very low so I don't really get any use out of it. But some of best digital photos have been made with that camera. While only 6 MP, I have blown up to 16 by 20 with good results.

Dale

**ismaelg** · 01-13-2014, 11:22 AM

That 6MP CCD sensor is still wonderful. My K100D Super was the last Pentax model to use it. I still use it regularly for controlled light studio work like catalogs, product pictures, magazine articles and even portraits with manual glass. I've printed up to 20x30 from it.

Thanks,

TaoMaas · 01-13-2014, 11:24 AM

My wife still shoots with an *ist D. I agree with everyone else. It's a great camera!

ronniemac · 01-13-2014, 11:30 AM

Gave my *ist D to my daughter so it's still in use. A fine camera indeed, but nowadays I prefer the K-5.

CarlG · 01-13-2014, 12:11 PM

I couldn't make mine work last time I tried. The batteries were ok, and the top display said 200 (ISO, probably) but nothing else happened. No response to pressing the shutter and no Info or Menu appearing. I'll try another time and hope for the best.

6BQ5 · 01-13-2014, 01:21 PM

I bought one off of eBay last week and it should be arriving today. So, I guess I have mine!

danny09 · 01-13-2014, 01:36 PM

I still use my K10D but it was the last pentax to not have any per-lens focus adjustment values and thats a reason enough for me to be concerned

I recently purchased a new Sigma 17-50 2.8 and am noticing some BF/FF issues. How did you deal with such issues in older bodies?

Brew1brew · 01-13-2014, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by danny09

How did you deal with such issues in older bodies?

I didn't really notice FF or BF issues with my older bodies. I guess you just get to know the limitations of your equipment and adjust to it.

hooverfocus · 01-13-2014, 02:30 PM

Still have it, not using it as much though, as it sits in a different country (back home). It does get used from time to time when I visit during holidays. Still clicking fine.

Same as many, some of my best images were taken with it. There's something about it that just makes it easy and a pleasure to use. That's not saying the K-5 is hard — it's as straightforward as they come — but the D... it get things done without the need for quills and frills. If it were a pinch faster it would get considerably more use, even today.

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-13-2014, 08:24 PM

Count me in, although I have a few hot pixels it otherwise works great.

p.s. I also have my K10D and K7D to go with the K5D , but then don't count my PZ1' KX(film) and Ricoh XR2s. I never get rid of anything

guru4u13 · 01-14-2014, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Brew1brew

I just got my original *ist D back from my daughter and son-in-law. I took a test shot yesterday to make sure it's still working. Wow, I'm surprised at the colors and sharpness that it captures! even though it's only 6MP. I'll be shooting with it over the next couple weeks and posting some photos comparing it to the K-3, just for grins.

The *ist D is THE camera that got me into Pentax.

Still don't know exactly how to pronounce the name to this day...

Ty

Brew1brew · 01-14-2014, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by guru4u13

The *ist D is THE camera that got me into Pentax.

Still don't know exactly how to pronounce the name to this day...

Ty

I still have my first Pentax ME Super, although It has not been used in many years. So the *ist D was my first Digital SLR, I chose it because I could use all my lenses that I already had, and I still really like Pentax cameras.

If I remember, back when it first came out, Pentax had said that the * was a wild card, so you could put what ever word in front of it to describe it, like BESTist or FASTist or WHATEVERist you like. It really didn't translate to English that well in my opinion (at least culturally).

01-13-2014, 10:09 AM	#1
Brew1brew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plano Texas USA Posts: 121	*Does anyone still have their ist D** I just got my original *ist D back from my daughter and son-in-law. I took a test shot yesterday to make sure it's still working. Wow, I'm surprised at the colors and sharpness that it captures! even though it's only 6MP. I'll be shooting with it over the next couple weeks and posting some photos comparing it to the K-3, just for grins.

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01-13-2014, 10:16 AM	#2
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Yes, and mine still gets a lot of use! I use it primarily with manual-focus lenses, which work well because of the *istD's large viewfinder and accurate stop-down metering. Still a great little camera!

01-13-2014, 10:55 AM	#3
thazooo Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 854	Yes and it's still in pristine shape. I shoot it monthly and will never sell it. For me it's one of the Finest Cameras Pentax has made.

01-13-2014, 11:12 AM	#4
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632	Unfortunately my Ist D only works when the batteries are very low so I don't really get any use out of it. But some of best digital photos have been made with that camera. While only 6 MP, I have blown up to 16 by 20 with good results. Dale

01-13-2014, 11:22 AM	#5
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	That 6MP CCD sensor is still wonderful. My K100D Super was the last Pentax model to use it. I still use it regularly for controlled light studio work like catalogs, product pictures, magazine articles and even portraits with manual glass. I've printed up to 20x30 from it. Thanks,

01-13-2014, 11:24 AM	#6
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	My wife still shoots with an *ist D. I agree with everyone else. It's a great camera!

01-13-2014, 11:30 AM	#7
ronniemac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oxford Photos: Albums Posts: 244	Gave my *ist D to my daughter so it's still in use. A fine camera indeed, but nowadays I prefer the K-5.

01-13-2014, 12:11 PM	#8
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	I couldn't make mine work last time I tried. The batteries were ok, and the top display said 200 (ISO, probably) but nothing else happened. No response to pressing the shutter and no Info or Menu appearing. I'll try another time and hope for the best.

01-13-2014, 01:21 PM	#9
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	I bought one off of eBay last week and it should be arriving today. So, I guess I have mine!

01-13-2014, 01:36 PM	#10
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	I still use my K10D but it was the last pentax to not have any per-lens focus adjustment values and thats a reason enough for me to be concerned I recently purchased a new Sigma 17-50 2.8 and am noticing some BF/FF issues. How did you deal with such issues in older bodies?

01-13-2014, 02:17 PM	#11
Brew1brew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plano Texas USA Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by danny09 How did you deal with such issues in older bodies? I didn't really notice FF or BF issues with my older bodies. I guess you just get to know the limitations of your equipment and adjust to it.

01-13-2014, 02:30 PM	#12
hooverfocus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 210	Still have it, not using it as much though, as it sits in a different country (back home). It does get used from time to time when I visit during holidays. Still clicking fine. Same as many, some of my best images were taken with it. There's something about it that just makes it easy and a pleasure to use. That's not saying the K-5 is hard — it's as straightforward as they come — but the D... it get things done without the need for quills and frills. If it were a pinch faster it would get considerably more use, even today.

01-13-2014, 08:24 PM	#13
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Count me in, although I have a few hot pixels it otherwise works great. p.s. I also have my K10D and K7D to go with the K5D , but then don't count my PZ1' KX(film) and Ricoh XR2s. I never get rid of anything

01-14-2014, 12:51 AM	#14
guru4u13 New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3	Originally posted by Brew1brew I just got my original ist D back from my daughter and son-in-law. I took a test shot yesterday to make sure it's still working. Wow, I'm surprised at the colors and sharpness that it captures! even though it's only 6MP. I'll be shooting with it over the next couple weeks and posting some photos comparing it to the K-3, just for grins. The ist D is THE camera that got me into Pentax. Still don't know exactly how to pronounce the name to this day... Ty

01-14-2014, 08:38 AM	#15
Brew1brew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plano Texas USA Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by guru4u13 The ist D is THE camera that got me into Pentax. Still don't know exactly how to pronounce the name to this day... Ty I still have my first Pentax ME Super, although It has not been used in many years. So the ist D was my first Digital SLR, I chose it because I could use all my lenses that I already had, and I still really like Pentax cameras. If I remember, back when it first came out, Pentax had said that the * was a wild card, so you could put what ever word in front of it to describe it, like BESTist or FASTist or WHATEVERist you like. It really didn't translate to English that well in my opinion (at least culturally).

Does anyone still have their *ist D

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