Thanks, Peter. I guess it's the models with "crippled" KAF mounts :-) Cheers
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. juni 2004 23:04 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: SMC K 2.8/24mm MZ/ZX 30, MZ/ZX 50, MZ/ZX 60, *ist are useless with K/M lenses in my opinion. *ist-D is useable, thought I'd like full compatibiltiy. Boz's site has a rundown on the limitations. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/MZ-ZX/index.html http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/ist/index.html http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/digital/index.html Jens Bladt wrote: >Thanks, I will try to look for an A version. I'm glad you (Andy) think it's >a good lens, 'cause my 20mm is too wide sometimes. > >I don't know which Pentax bodies, that will not work with K and M lenses, >Alex??? > >I use my M85mm, K105mm, K135mm, M35mm, M50mm and M*300mm with all my >Pentax'es from time to time, including the Super A, PZ-1/PZ-1p and the >MZ-S - I never really notice if it's a K, M, F or FA i put on the camera >:-). Of cource some don't autofocus and some don't do "P" or "Tv". I believe >they will even work with the *ist D - after a firmware upgrade. Perhaps not >with the *ist??? > >Jens Bladt >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: alex wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sendt: 16. juni 2004 19:02 >Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Emne: RE: SMC K 2.8/24mm > > >On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, Andy Chang wrote: > > >>I have this lens and I think I paid around USD160 for it second hand >>Great lens, worth every penny for it! >> >> > >I believe that the A 24/2.8 has the same optics. Since most Pentax >bodies no longer work with pre-A lenses as well as post-A lenses I >would suggest holding out for the A version over the K version. > >Pricing on these can really vary. I bought my sample from KEH 5 years >ago for about $300. In the meantime I've seen them from $100 to $300 >with most prices between $200 and $300. > >alex > > > > > >
