[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Here's the deal, even though I shelled out $25 for the screwmount adaptor, >I don't often use the old screwmounts on the 5n. They are from a different >era. They really work well with the Spotmatic body. They work ok with the >5n, but they don't belong there. They just don't feel right on the 5n.
>When a reasonably good DSLR is available for $700-800 I'll probably take >the plunge. I suspect I'm not going to regularly use any of my current >lenses on it. They are from a different era. They won't feel right. The >focal lengths aren't going to translate well. So, I already know I'll be >buying lenses that "fit" and feel right on the new body, probably a "couple >of sh*tty zooms". >I'm guessing that 3-5 years later I'll want to replace that DSLR, perhaps >to get a better sensor or some other improvement. Perhaps by then they'll >have a sensor that is as forgiving as negative film is today. Now, at that >future time, I'll expect to be able to use my new lenses on the second >DSLR. They will be of the same general design era. That is exactly the way I feel. I am glad someone else said it. And it's why I can switch to Canon now for auto focus, sell my Pentax camera and sh*tty zoomsf now, and still be interested in the *istD. Because I will buy lenses *for* it and not older lenses that were not designed for it -- lenses that were designed before it was even concieved, not even a twinkle in a camera designer's eyes. Just because it's a whole new ball game and it simply makes sense. Thanks, Marnie aka Doe
