I got roasted way back when I mentioned I like APS. I still do. I think it is a little late for Pentax to do APS. I think that Pentax might merge with some other manufacturer who might have weak sales. If this happened perhaps a fully compatible dslr might come out.
Jim A. > From: "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 00:16:57 -0000 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: DA16-45: No aperture rings any more? > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 19:22:53 -0500 > > Hi > Been lurking for a while, mainly on the archive, but thought I'd join in this > one. > > I think the MZ-S is a one off classic like the LX. The *ist is the first film > camera in the new range, and the MZ series is probably at an end, along with > any possibility of new lenses with an aperture ring. In fact I think it's > likely that there won't be any more new lenses with full 35mm frame coverage, > although they'll continue to produce some of the current ones, in the same way > as they still produce some manual focus A series lenses. They are tooled up > for it after all. > > I think the major developments will be in digital and the DA lens range. I > hope they will release some decent fast primes in this, particularly wide > angles as the telephoto end is covered by the existing 35mm lenses. > One possibility is the release of an APS film SLR to complement the digital > range. It could use the DA lenses after all. > > As an aside, I currently use an MZ-S mostly with primes, and also have a KX ad > MX that get occasional use. I have used FAJ lenses with the MZ-S and haven't > found the lack of an aperture ring to be a problem - just use shutter priority > to change the aperture, and exposure compensation to change the exposure > (although AE lock is easier). You just can't use manual exposure, which I > rarely do on the MZ-S. > All my own opinions (rantings?) of course. > Nick. > > >
