Judging from this picture, http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/0808/pentax04.jpg
I'd say it definately looks as if the *istD has a mechanic aperture coupler. In that case, it means that the restrictions that applies are the same as always; no AF with pre-F lenses, no program modes with pre-A lenses. Unless there's something vital I miss here, of course. :-) Jostein ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frantisek Vlcek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:08:41 +0200 >Hi, > the official release says on M,K,SM lenses "with certain > restrictions". So they didn't clarify it much. Anybody knows if the > body WILL stop them down to selected aperture, even though it will > not meter with them? My friend had problems with the Ist (film), > which DIDN'T STOP DOWN the M,K lenses at all, leaving them during > exposure wide open even though he selected small aperture. I have > to rely on his words, not having access to Ist (film), but I am > most intrigued. > > Thanks! > > Good light, > Frantisek Vlcek > > P.S.: reply please to my personal mail, I read the PDML only on web > archive which is unreliable. Thanks! > > .

