Hmmm.. I didn't know that.  Thanks.

chris


On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, William Robb wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Brogden"
> Subject: The Great 18-35mm Lens Pass-Around
>
>
> > Assuming that enough people are interested to make it worthwhile, I'll buy
> > one of the new Pentax FAJ 18-35mm f4-5.6 AL zoom lenses.  This is the lens
> > designed for the *istD, but it also works perfectly--as a true 18-35mm
> > lens--on Pentax film bodies as well.  NOTE: This lens has no aperture
> > ring, and so it will only stop down on Pentax cameras that set the
> > aperture from the body and not the lens.
>
> Just to clarify this slightly, the lens operates properly in program mode or
> shutter preferred automatic, so can be used with cameras as old as the
> Program Plus, or Super Program, albeit with some limitations.
>
> William Robb
>

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