ok, so this is what michaels had for me this week, not the whole collection, but a start. i decided to dump the old fuji s3500 (well, the replacement they were going to give) and upgrade the k100d to a k200d. it's a fair bit different from the k100d, bit bigger and heavier, the new menu system is a bit easier to read, and also adds new functions. there's a raw button and a green button, which i'm not sure how much use they'll get, but i might be able to customise them. it's got weather sealing which changes the shape and feel of some of the latches and body. i have to say, the k100d felt better in my hand, but i'm sure i'll get used to this. not sure how effective the weather sealing is with a non-weather sealed lens, or flash, but it's better than none i guess.
there's still no light on the status lcd 
, but i do get wireless flash enabled now 
. also, a dust alert system (not sure how effective, hopefully i won't have to use it too often, and dust removal, same as the previous line. the sdm, again, i'm not sure if i'll get to use that, as the sdm lenses are pretty expensive at the moment. the shake reduction is improved suppsoedly, so that's good, and also the lcd screen does seem clearer too. it also has an optional battery grip, so can fit four more aa's in, could be interesting. i'm not sure what the extended dynamic range function is (extra sensitivity in low light i guess), but i'll have a play with that in time. plenty more new features, but too many to go through, so i'll leave it at that, and hopefully i'll take some really cool pictures in the future. the camera was definitely brand new too, started at IMGP0001.PEF, but that was a test shot, so it's gone.
the lens is the same old, same old, but it's a beauty, so definitely no complaints there. let's hope our new security system keeps those mofo's away, and my gear safe.
pic taken with my new fuji f50 (i thought it was in blog -- 640x480 -- mode, but it was taken at 12mp).
#33 dtra (david tran)
Last edited at 16:43 5th-apr-2008
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), but in the spirit of the day, i took a picture at least....