Hi Steve ...

Leica for one <LOL>  And the istd will allow Pentax and other brand lenses
to be used that are quite a bit older than 30 years.  But your point is
well made

Shel

> From: Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> Not to vent, but what other camera manufacturer allows
> you to use 30+ year old lenses?  That is the beauty of
> the Pentax system.  If you want full compatibility,
> then buy new lenses, just like you would have to do
> with Nikon, Canon, etc.  
>
> For me, I'm as happy as can be with the istD.  You
> can't beat the market prices and picture quality of
> Pentax M&K lenses!
>
>
> --- "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > that is not a continous on the fly AE, that is more
> > like  one shot AE with exposure lock only.
> > Not as good or as fast as a fully supported K
> > lens which can do on the fly metered manual and AE
> > both open aperture for approximately the last 30 
> > years. You say you want to move forward with digital
> > but this major operational feature removal is
> > acceptable?


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