I can't see a real problem in having a Pentax DSLR with a smaller mount and a range of specific lenses for it, _if_ the flange to film plane distance is less than that of the standard k-mount. This would allow a suitable adaptor to be provided which bayonets into the new mount, and into which the older lens then bayonets. It can be made with a skirt to cover the gap between the camera lens flange and the base of the older lens easily enough. After all we are talking about a camera with _interchangeable_ lens aren't we? So all we need to do, if the above hypothesis is correct, is to buy one or more DSLR-specific wide-angles, whether zooms or primes, and let our existing lens cover the range from, perhaps,24/28 mm full-frame (= 38/45 approx) upwards. The only other assumption is that the new mount would have the necessary connections, both mechanical and electrical, to cover the information transfers necessary.
Or am I missing something here? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bojidar Dimitrov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 4:06 AM Subject: Re: A new DSLR standard emerging? > Hi Tom, > > > There's no reason for the new digital cameras to keep the current > > focal plane to rear element distance. > > Well, if those lenses ARE in K-Mount, they will have to keep the > register unchanged. > > > An alternate would be to lower the focal plane distance for the > > digital lenses and sell an extension tube type adapter to keep > > the proper focal plane distance for 35mm lenses. > > I like this idea, but like I said, I think that the only chance for > Pentax so sell a lot of DSLRs is to stick to the K-mount. > > Cheers, > Boz > >
