Re: DA-40 on 35mm? was Re: LittleTest:

[David Oswald]

Well, with the *ist (35mm film camera), I just don't think you'll be 
100% satisfied when you mount a DA lens on the front.  Go a little 
larger and you can use a 50mm f/1.4, or a 35mm f/2 (if you can find 
one).  Both of those come in FA versions, at focal lengths that are not 
too far off from 40mm.  ...or you could buy my ZX-5n, which *will* work 
with M lenses. ;)


UncaMikey wrote:
--- David Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't own an *ist-D, but I do have an *ist-DS, and I know that
despite 
the "crippled" mount, the *ist-DS will work with non-A (non auto 
aperture) lenses.  This gets discussed here about once or twice a
week.

Thanks for the info, David, but I guess I should have been clearer:  I
shoot with the *ist 35mm film camera.  I love it, but it does not have
the same workarounds as its digital cousins.  I have to have an "A"
setting on the aperture ring.  There is a custom function that at least
allows operation, but only at full aperture, making it rather pointless
to mess with older lenses.
Besides, I really do not need any more steenking lenses.   Really!
*>UncaMikey
            
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