Why not count the last 50 years! And why not just limit the math to K-mount and compatible lenses? 95% or more will have an aperturering. (Counting all point and shoots, video lenses, security cameras etc. is ridiculous in the present context)
Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. september 2005 06:16 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Temporarily enabled with 2.8/70-200mm John Forbes wrote: > On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 23:32:25 +0100, Jens Bladt > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 11. Accommodating Non-A lenses (what the H... is wrong with an aperture >> ring - most camera lenses on Earth have one). > > > That's obviously completely untrue. How many P&S cameras have you > see with an aperture ring? > > And even if you mean detachable lenses, I doubt if that's true if you > count all lenses sold in, say, the last five years. > > John > Especially considering how many EF mount lenses have been sold in the last 15 years, all without aperture rings. -Adam

