Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR

[Adam Maas]

Unca Mikey wrote:
I borrowed the "world's smallest" tagline from Pentax marketing, LOL, 
but I should have added "auto-focus".  I think Minolta made the same 
claim for their Maxxum 5.

The claim was accurate, the Maxxum 5 predates the *ist by several years, 
and until the *ist, it was smallest.


The big puzzle, to me, is why does Pentax say the DA 40mm does not work 
on 35mm?  Mounted on a 35mm body, the small size and nice focal length 
makes a wonderful carry around combo.

I've heard that some examples vignette on FF. I'd expect Pentax simply 
wasn't ready to guarantee it, so they called it a DA. The focal length 
makes more sense on FF anyways, IMHO. I'm a 40mm fan myself.


I don't know if the lens will improve my snaps, but when opportunity and 
inspiration strike I will be more likely to have my camera with me.

*>UncaMikey


-Adam