Here's another favorable review for the DS ... http://tinyurl.com/bx3sg
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Pancho Hasselbach > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 9/6/2005 10:37:34 AM > Subject: praising pentax > > 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
