have you looked at the relative sizes of the Pentax vs Minolta systems' motor assemblies?
Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: RE: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS > with body IS, you don't need a motor in the lens > at all and you only need one motor system, in the body. > The motion is the sensor and that is a lot smaller > and lighter than lens elements so the motor > should be smaller and lighter and quieter than lens motors.

