The *ist is an entry level body, the entry model in the new *ist serie.
For years, ever since the MZ-50 came out, Pentax entry bodies has lacked support for K and M mount lenses. This is not a new thing, this is not a new approach. The MZ-50, then the MZ-30, then the MZ-60 and now the *ist.
The more upmarket *ist's bodies will of course feature K and M mount compatibility, just like the *ist D.
The trouble seems to be that the *ist has so many features that it's hard too see it as an entry level body - some has even speculated in some sort of a "junior" model to the *ist. But this is not a fault, this is something we should applaud. Pentax has suceeded in creating almost mid market features and performance in an entry market body.
Nikon has support only for their non-electronic lenses only in the top models (F5 and F100). Pentax keeps the support even in mid market bodies. It's just that Pentax plans on having three filmbased SLR's, and Nikon are currently offering six filmbased SLR's (3 entry levels - F55 - introduction model to the entry level, F65 entry level, F75 advanced entry level). So, their approach is not really comparable.
Best wishes, Roland
From: Artur Led�chowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 21:04:07 +0100
This means IMHO that the new agressive Pentax marketing is turning >towards the Nikon way (sort of), i.e. maintaining partial >compatibility with old lenses and limiting the full compatibility to >the top models. It seems that we have to accept the fact that >maintaining this most exceptional feature by
Pentax is over. In return we receive "numbers" - 11 AF sensors, 13 >segments of the matrix etc.
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