i guess it simplifies the mechanicals enough. it's just a permanent tab on the body that doesn't move. i was hoping for stopped down metering, but i guess not.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland Mabo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 07:10 Subject: Re: Stupid question about M lens on *ist > If the lens stops down, this would be correct but the lens does not stops > down on the *ist. Nothing happens when you set aperture on it, it's wide > opened at all aperture settings.