I hope that doesn't happen. There are a few of us who couldn't care less about auto focus. If I want ultrasonic motors in my lenses I know which brand to buy. If Pentax goes that way, I see it as having yet one less option available.
j On 3/20/06, Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > K.Takeshita wrote on 25.02.06 19:44: > > > OTOH, I do not believe Pentax abandoned FF lenses altogether. We still need > > fast tele (200/2.8, 300/2.8 etc etc) and I just cannot imagine, Pentax > > being so well recognized as a superb lens maker as well, simply drop out of > > normal lens biz. I think the recent lens road map is really for the digital > > compatibility particularly on the wider end. > Well Ken, if my (quite reliable) source of Pentax information is right - > then new DA f2.8 lenses will have built-in AF motor (I guess ultrasonic one) > and that would be a reason to change whole line of long lenses ;-) > > -- > Balance is the ultimate good... > > Best Regards > Sylwek > > -- Juan Buhler Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
