Hi Alin, "And so they sat back and waited for a miracle.." Not that I'm regretting buying into languorous, apathetic Pentax.. and surely not like Pentax doesn't have a wide range of decent optics for most purposes. I'm beginning to suspect that the perfect sensibility in the mz5n's design, operability and interface etc. was probably accidental. The company seems all over the place (probably in the more negative sense) in most other respects. You know, if Canon didn't only offer chunky monkey bodies, I think that's where I'd be (Helloo IS.. and hello all you (so many of you!) affordable Canon compatible babies on eBay) while still actively monitoring the Sigma ranks (USM even..).. But that having been said, I just want to say that I really love my little 5n.. I think the way to go these days in the camera business is third party- them folk must be quietly sniggering in the corner while all the brand bickering goes on outside. With their income from all sides, I'm wondering how come their R&D haven't come up with something truly unique and spectacular.. Rgds, Ryan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:46 PM Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > 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 > >
