On Wed, 22 Oct 2003, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Since this camera has a smaller than 35mm frame size > sensor there is a possiblity that pentax will ( or already > has) issue lenses that only cover the smaller sensor.
They have already announced the DA 16-45mm lens that only projects enough to cover the APS sized sensor in the *ist D. > If this is true I am assuming there would be some kind > of mechanical keying such that any kmount lens, even > the ones covering the small sensor will fit the *istD > body, but they would not fit the 35mm frame bodies. > > Anyone notice any new special notches etc, on the > istD body lens mount which could facilitate this > type of function? I wondered about this, but didn't notice anything when I looked at the mount. The dpreview.com preview of the *ist D has a picture of the mount if you want to look yourself. alex
