Ryan wrote: RL> I was just wondering if anyone else agrees with me that the new DA lenses RL> seem like a bit of a backward move. RL> ...... RL> I wonder how RL> much resources this direction takes away from moving towards full frame RL> (maybe Pentax isn't even considering it!).
Well Ryan, I suspect a majority on the list is with you on this one, though they're not that vocal anymore. I have resigned myself with the thought that Pentax is just another follower in the digital trend, while they have abandoned film almost completely. I doubt they give any serious consideration to a full frame and to a possible continuation of the current lens line. Other than at an academic level, it's unlikely they commit serious resources in this direction. It appears Pentax simply expects to see where others' developments lead and bends accordingly. Should the prices of full frame sensors drop they might consider incorporating one in a DSLR and reissue some FA lenses. Until then is highly unlikely we'll see anything new but some DA and maybe low level FAJ. Sadly, it comes down to Tamron / Sigma news to stir some interest among the rest of us... Servus, Alin
