I think Pentax built those old K/M lenses better than the new FA lenses. It's ashame that one has to resort to "tricks" to use them on the *istD. Right now I am wondering if my old 645 lenses would work on a new 645 body that would support digital. Or would I have to go out and buy all new 645 lenses. Have you notice that these 645lenses are not cheap?
Jim A. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Heiko Hamann) > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 06 Oct 2003 08:19:00 +0200 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Old lenses and *ist D > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 02:20:19 -0400 > >> I own over a dozen PENTAX K&M lenses, all superb. > > So if you like your superb K&M lenses, then why should you change to > Canon??? I can't follow this argumentation. Can you use those lenses at > a 10D? No. But you can use them with a *istD. How much would it be to > buy comparable lenses for a 10D? Expensive. I have read this statement > several times now: "the *istD isn't fully compatible, so I will change > to Canon an buy new lenses". Why don't you buy Pentax SMC-FA lenses??? > Sorry, but for me this all sounds like the reaction of an insulted > child. > > BTW - you _can_ use your K&M lenses with a *istD. It might be a bit > tricky, but for me this "uncomfortability" seems to be less important > compared to changing to another system and buying all lenses and > accessories new. > > Cheers, Heiko >
