Thanks for the interesting and enlightening response. So, as for backwards compatibility, Pentax is quite a good choice for guys like me, who want to be able to use good, old lenses and don't want to spend a lot of money on a DSLR body :-).
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. januar 2005 18:23 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Is Pentax the only one? --- Jamie Walling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes Nikon digital does not work with their MF lenses > unless you add a chip to the lens (not factory > supported by the way). It was actually that reason > that sent me to get a 10D a year ago. ... > > Honestly the only reason I am considering Pentax > DSLR's is their use with MF lens. Similar for me, although it was just one of the reasons I sold off all my Nikon equipment in 2000-2001. I just didn't like the design of most of the modern Nikon bodies any more, as well as felt disenfranchised that they wouldn't allow any metering at all with my excellent old AI-S series lenses. Canon was my best alternative in 2001 as their EOS-IX body allowed full access to the EOS lens line and the film format was very close to the upcoming digital bodies' format. That let me become very comfortable with the 16x24mm format and which lenses worked for me, the move to the 10D was then smooth and easy. I became interested in the DS to get back the compact, light camera body and access to a range of high quality, compact, manual focus lenses ... similar to what I'd enjoyed working with using the Nikon FM for 20+ years. Godfrey __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
