> With all the quotes and quotes of quotes, top posting and bottom > posting, it's impossible to follow anyway. > > For the time being, and for some time into the future, there will be > plenty of manual ~and~ auto focus lenses available which can be used > on the current crop of Pentax DSLR bodies. Those who wish to use > lenses with aperture controls on them can certainly do so. Those > who prefer to use lenses where the aperture is controlled by the > body only, certainly have that option. Those who wish to take the > middle ground can, IIRC, use the A-series of lenses, which will > allow manual aperture control or control from the body (please > correct me if I'm wrong). > > Those who wish to use only lenses with aperture control have enough choices > that it's a simple matter to do so. And those same people will > probably be dead by the time there are no longer any lenses to use > in such a fashion. > > I'm probably one of the last people to embrace new technology, regardless > of what it is, and, FWIW, I just don't see a problem using lenses without > aperture controls, especially if there are lenses with aperture controls > still available so that a choice can be made. > > And Mike Wilson, playing with a camera for a few minutes, even for a > few hours, really doesn't give you the chance to fully get used to > the system and the feel of the camera/lens combination. At least > that's the way it is for me. Time, and exposure to different > shooting situations, is really the best way to decide what's right > for you. At least, that's how it's been in my case. > > Shel
Amen! Regards, John John Whittingham Technician "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
