On 28 Feb 2006 at 13:11, John Francis wrote: > Hmm. So if the power contacts come back, presumably we would > get at least one more digital signal pin to control the in-lens > features (including, but not necessarily limited to, USM motors).
The two pins could easily deliver power and I/O > Additionally both the new body and the new lenses would have to > include the old AF system as well, or we lose compatibility. I don't know why they didn't just dump the mount with the first digital body rather than lead us on like they have. It's now obvious what direction they are heading and compatibility with older lenses isn't high on their agenda. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
