I agree, although if pentax made optics of comparable image quality, both with and without motors, that might be a good thing.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Juan Buhler > 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
