If I were looking to spend money on a dslr, I'm not sure if knowing I could use older K-mount or M-42 lenses on a *D, DS, or DL would make me want to gravitate to Pentax. One of the complaints expressed when the *ist D came out was the inability to use older Kmount lenses on it like one could with say the PZ1-p. I think some PDMLers are still reluctant to buy a digital Pentax SLR because of this lack of "instant" compatibility with older K mount lenses. The "green button" firmware has eliminated a lot of the grumbling, and many have purchased the *ist D and newer models because of this.
Jim A. > From: Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:36:06 +0200 > To: [email protected] > Subject: praising pentax > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:36:25 -0400 > > Hi group, > > recently one of the most important german sites about digital > photography published an article (third one in a series) about using MF > lenses on Pentax DSLR bodies: > > http://www.digitalkamera.de/Tip/28/91.htm > > I thought I'd let you know even if not so many might be familiar with > german language, maybe babelfish will help those deeper interessed. > > In short terms: > The K mount is praised for it's consistency over time. The details about > the various evolutions are well explained, as well as the functions the > different mount type lenses offer. > The (nearly unique) 1.7 AF TC is mentioned as an esy way to put AF to > any lens. > Trap focus with MF glass is described, as well as the possibility of > mounting any M42 lens. > The ease of use of the Pentax bodies with any MF glass concerning > metering and <rim shot>: flash use is very positively described, it > seems as if not all DSLRs offer TTL flash with MF glass. > Lans not least, the _very_ good and bright pentaprisms (and the one > p-mirror) are praised, which is repeatd in the "conclusions" box, as > well as the user interchangeable focusing screens. > > All in all, I was quite happy to read such a favourable and well > researched review about a less regarded aspect of DSLR cameras, that > hopefully tells many people and potential DSLR buyers how good Pentax > bodies are, in terms that are not about MPix rave, weight, size etc. > > Pancho >
