On 9/12/06 7:05 PM, "Digital Image Studio", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Yeah, that's it. Then it works with any lens. I took a look at my water >> proof Minolta V-mount :-), and that's how they seal the mount. But I also >> found that the O ring have been flattened in a few parts :-(. >> Hope Pentax use high quality rubber (although it it easy to replace it). > > Yes that's because it's a body seal not a lens to mount seal which > would be best implemented by the addition of a sealing ring on the > base of a sealed lens mount. My Minolta has a lens to mount seal (works as the body seal too). It is a rubber O ring which slightly protrude above the mount surface, thus seals the lens to body. I am sure Pentax can do the same. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
