Theo Jones
@theopjones.com
Got a #Pentax * IST DL vintage DSLR from 2005. Going to test it sometime this wk.
One thing that is different about it (and other retro tech) compared to modern stuff is less user-hostile design. Ie. good documentation, service manual, standardized parts used when possible, etc.
One thing that is different about it (and other retro tech) compared to modern stuff is less user-hostile design. Ie. good documentation, service manual, standardized parts used when possible, etc.
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Got a #Pentax * IST DL vintage DSLR from 2005. Going to test it sometime this wk.
One thing that is different about it (and other retro tech) compared to modern stuff is less user-hostile design. Ie. good documentation, service manual, standardized parts used when possible, etc.
One thing that is different about it (and other retro tech) compared to modern stuff is less user-hostile design. Ie. good documentation, service manual, standardized parts used when possible, etc.