AFAIK: FA: 35mm FAJ: 35mm DA: APS DFA: 35mm 2005/5/13, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I thought the DA lenses were supposed to cover 35mm, and the DAJ lenses are > APS sensor only? > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > David Oswald wrote: > > > > > > UncaMikey wrote: > > > >> Does the DA-40 work on a 35mm body? Any problems? Pentax says > >> 'digital only' but I've read reports on the 'Net that it works fine > >> with film. > >> > >> I don't anticipate any further enablement, but I admit, it is something > >> to think about -- I could put one of those on my *ist and have just > >> about the smallest and lightest full-frame 35mm SLR ever... > >> > > > > Well, there is an SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 already available > > (occasionally on eBay) for Pentax 35mm SLR's, which is a full-frame > > lens. The SMC Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 is made to give an image circle > > compatible with DSLR's. One important thing to note: Just because you > > can see an apparently full frame through the viewfinder of a 35mm SLR > > doesn't mean the DA lens is giving a full frame to the film. The SLR's > > viewfinder itself isn't full-frame. Also, vingetting may not be readily > > apparent at all apertures, at all focus distances, or with respect to > > all subjects. If you ever get a chance to get your hands on the DA40, > > put it on a 35mm body and shoot close up at tight apertures, close up at > > wide aperture, distant at tight, distant at wide, and be sure you're > > shooting an evenly lit subject. Then when you look at the results > > you'll have a much better idea of whether the lens will work on a 35mm > > camera or not. I suspect you'll find "not" to be the case. > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 5/12/2005 > >
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