From: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:04:40 +0100
I even agree that the Canon AF system is more advanced and more complete. If someone wants IS, USM, eye-controlled AF sensor selection, AF teleconverters, and zooms like the 17-40/f4 USM or 70-200/f4 USM, then Canon EOS is the system to choose.
Canon AF, and Nikon AF, system are more complete - yes. But the new AF system in the *ist seems very promising indeed. Not just one cross sensor - several of them. Probably very fast too.
Pentax doesn't have to make all lenses with USM and IS, but they should use this technology with lenses that needs them the most.
A good starting point would perhaps be...
FA* 28-70 f/2.8 AL (USM), FA* 80-200 f/2.8 ED (USM), FA* 300 f/2.8 (USM), FA* 300 f/4.5 ED (USM, IS), FA* 400 f/4.5 ED (USM, IS).
Or simply releasing the IS teleconverter that we have seen rumours for before. That would be a nice idea, a real technological breakthrough.
What's missing in Pentax lineup, is good medium market lenses. Pentax hsa a good selection for beginners and the entry level market, and they have nice lenses for advanced amateurs and pro's (FA*, Limited). But the medium market? It's especially the zooms that's lacking. We have FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 and FA 20-35 f/4. But we don't have nice telephoto zoom, like Minolta 100-300 APO or Sigma AF 100-300 f/4 EX. We need a FA 100-400 f/4-5.6 ED (IF) and FA 70-300 f/4-5.6 ED. (with USM of course).
And AF teleconverters of course, sure we can use Kenko - but it would be nice to have an AF TC with "Pentax" and "SMC" on it... :-)
Best wishes, Roland
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