Panasonic doesn't seem to agree about aperture rings. And Nikon users
have better compatibility with older glass as long as it's been
AI-modified, even being able to use Matrix-Metering on the D200, D2x and
D2H(s). Pentax is unique in that the inexpensive bodies are functional
with low-end glass, while the equivalent Nikon's are not.
-Adam
Paul Stenquist wrote:
Nonsense. No one has been deceived. Products and brands evolve. Pentax
has chosen a path that it believes is most conducive to establishing
itself as a player in the DSLR market. They're not out to hurt anyone.
That would be stupid. Aperture rings and mechanical linkages are
things of the past, not the future. We still enjoy better
compatibility with past lens designs than any other users of DSLRs. I
still use K lenses all the time. No problem.
On Feb 28, 2006, at 6:19 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
On 28 Feb 2006 at 15:59, William Robb wrote:
Considering that their first DSLR body was barely compatable with pre A
series lenses, I hardly think that anyone has led anyone on.
The display of a FF DSLR followed by the *ist D with it's lack of
aperture ring
support then the gradual roll-out of aperture ring-less DA lenses and
now the
discontinuation of the FA lenses was orchestrated in such a way as to
deceive.
If they think that their strategy will have people running out to buy
the "pro"
645D then they have another thing coming. Of course this is just my
opinion and
I'm am feeling pretty blunt today.
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
