Yes, I've had no problems with the 12-24 and the firmware. I don't use the
Pentax Photo Browser. The Adobe Raw Converter gives me the focal length at
which I shot. If I need to know what lens I used, I can usually identify it
from that info.
Paul
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From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2006 at 10:50:05AM -0700, Joseph Tainter wrote:
> > I wish Pentax would issue an update for the *ist D firmware at least to
> > recognize more recent lenses.
> >
> > Joe
>
> My *ist-D works just fine with the DA14, 16-45, etc., and I'm sure
> Paul Stenquist has used the 12-24 on his *ist-D with no problems.
>
> The only thing I can think of that won't work just as well with
> the newer lenses is the Pentax Photo Browser software - the only
> program that shows you the name of the lens in use - which works
> from a lens name table. An update for that table, including the
> newer lenses, would certainly be a nice gesture.
> But that's software (which runs on your computer), not firmware
> (which runs on your camera).
>
