> The advantage to the driver is a cheaper car. Not necessarily in the longer run.
Somewhat like digital cameras. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New telephoto lenses? > On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:14:16 +0100, P. J. Alling > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Accuracy is no more guaranteed with a mechanical system entirely in the >> lens than with some of it in the camera body and part in the lens. It's >> still an electro mechanical system. The only advantage is that it makes >> some things easier to design or manufacture. It's much like front >> engine drive automobiles. The cost much less to manufacture and >> design. Repair becomes much more problematic, and the advantage to the >> driver isn't necessarily that great. > > The advantage to the driver is a cheaper car. > > John > > > > But the propaganda continues. >> >> Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> lol >>> >>> I'd like to see them be brave and design new lenses with completely >>> electronic couplings and iris actuators. Forget all that inaccurate, >>> slow, old fashioned mechanical stuff. >>> >>> ]'-) >>> >>> G >>> >>> On Jul 21, 2006, at 6:03 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> We'll see USM in Pentax when the aperture simulator returns... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> This is purely speculation but... >>>>> It would make sense to introduce new teleconverters when USM lenses >>>>> start appearing. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Well, I guess a 300/4 would do particularly if Pentax (finally) >>>>>> make a >>>>>> matching 1,4X AF converter... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
