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Pentax *ist DL
Pentax *ist DL
C
HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Agree with first reviewer, but consider another big "but." :-)"
  • 4 out of 5
"black bars"
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Jimbo (bigfred) 0 pts

using the bulb setting takes a long time to process the photo after the shot is taken

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Rich Watson (Richio) 5683 pts
January 25, 2007 7:48 PM
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The "B" setting on cameras allows the photographer to choose how long to keep the shutter open. So on some cameras, you have to hold the shutter button down (this is probably more prevalent on older mechanical cameras) and then let up when you want to close the shutter. On digital cameras, it may be that you have to press the button a second time, to signal that you are finished.
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Steelfinger (steelfinger) 0 pts
May 3, 2008 8:32 AM
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Ive got a DL too. I get the same problem. It's NOT a matter of hitting the button twice.....its just hold on for the duration of the exposure, then let go of the shutter button.....then for some reason wait about the same time for it to save to the memory card.
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