Hi Arnold, I saw it. It is in the PDF-File. So the *ist is not compatible with K- and M-lenses. Hopefully the *ist D is!
Best regards, Hans. --- Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I can see the page and have seen it before but I can see no such >information. > >Arnold > > > >Roland Mabo schrieb: > >> Hi gang, >> >> According to Pentax Germany and the press information PDF >> (http://www.pentax.de/pentaxeurope/pentaxeurope_prod/pentaxeurope/v2/de/photo/newsArea/news/PENTAXistA/prod.html), >> >> the *ist is only compatible with KAF2 (no power zoom), KAF and KA. Not >> K-mount. This means that the *ist has the same compatibility as >> MZ-60/30/50. It lacks a mechanical coupling of aperture. But it can >> take photos with K-mount lenses (if programmed from a Pentax >> Function), but it can't meter with them. >> >> This information was released March the 3rd and seems to be the >> latest, so I believe this information is quite reliable. >> >> In a sense, this is a logical move since the *ist is entry level >> (replaces the MZ-60, MZ-7 and MZ-6). I believe that the two more >> upmarket models (the replacement for the MZ-3/5n and the MZ-S) will >> feature KAF3 with full backwards compatibility. >> >> Best wishes, >> Roland >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Skaffa fler messengerkontakter - Vinn 10.000 i resecheckar! >> http://messenger.msn.se/promo >> >> _____________________________________________________________ 23a mail _____________________________________________________________ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag
