Mike Johnston wrote: > > > I have Pentax' brochure on the K1000, and it says 0.88x magnification > > with standard 50mm lens, focused at infinity. Are you saying that's incorrect? > > > > Or did you mispeak, and you really meant the KX? > > That's magnification, not coverage. Two different kettles of fish.
It DID say "magnification" and I transmogrified the word into angle of view, changed the decimal point, and the lot. Sighhh. > >>> The manual I have shows 93% coverage and .88% magnification for the KX. > >> > >> No one knows the coverage of the K1000. I suspect not even Pentax knows. It > >> was a closely guarded secret during the cold war, > > Illogical. > > No, _humor_, Mr. Spock <s>. Oh. Yes. I apparently soomed right by that, too! No, just kidding. I caught the humerous part, but merely typed the very first word that came to mind. I must have watched more than my share of Spock in the movies/TV series and got imprinted... > --Mike keith
