----- Original Message ----- From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: screw mount lens
> > Sure. That's why we see new film-based cameras being made to take FD lenses. > > There are thousands of cameras available that will allow people to use K/M > lenses "as they were intended to be used". That doesn't involve auto-focus, > and it doesn't involve digital sensors. > > The market for non-auto-focus digital cameras isn't large enough to tempt > anybody; there's more money to be made catering to larger market segments. Agreed. Unfortunately, I don't think plain Jane K mount lenses are going to make the transition to digital. If it is going to happen, Pentax themselves will have to do it, and quite soon, I think. William Robb
