If I had a theory about limited lenses, it would be that they were intended for the Japanese market only. The Japs make lots of things they do not export. Funny how they can't sell enough world wide to be profitable to manufacture (according to some PDMLers), but it is profitable to sell them locally.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 3:50 AM Subject: RE: Lens compatibility in perspective (WAS: Re: D-ist blurb in "AmericanPhoto"magazine) > The Limited line was perhaps paying attention to some of us old K-mount > users, who love metal barrels, very high optically standards, good looks, > lasting quality. The *ist's are for the next generation, who want features > and specs and lifestyle products. A year or two ago, PDML'ers were actually > talking about an LX upgrade or a rangefinder for the LDT lenses. > Jens > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 6. juli 2003 02:37 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: Re: Lens compatibility in perspective (WAS: Re: D-ist blurb in > "AmericanPhoto"magazine) > > > I have a very unpleasant personal theory about this. > > Alan Chan wrote: > >> I do have to wonder about those expensive FA and LTD lenses, and where > >> they > >> fit into the entry level customer base. > > > > > > This same question has been rasied when the 43Ltd was 1st introduced. > > Clearly Pentax tried to mount it on the MZ-5 & MZ-3, but even the most > > navie person knew they did not belong to each other. At least one can > > say Z-1p & FA* lenses were advance amateurs' toys, but Limited lenses > > for MZ-5/3 (don't forget MZ-S came at much latter stage, and they even > > failed to match the colour correctly in most countries)? > > > > regards, > > Alan Chan > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > >
