Yes they are. They can't do either, therefore they aren't compatible with either. The newer lenses are backwards compatible, in that they support the aperture-ring based methods (apart from DA and FA J lenses, which don't).
However the older bodies could do both methods. You are mistaking lens compatibility with body compatibility. -Adam J. C. O'Connell wrote: > No they arent. Where do you come up with this bullshit? > When linear stop lenses and electronic communication > Were introduced in pentax lenses and bodies, it was > Implemented in such a way that none of the KM functions > Were affected whatsoever. I.E. The lensmount was still > Fully backwards compatable and still is to this day! > JCO > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Adam Maas > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:42 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux > > But K/M lenses ARE incompatible with linear aperture stop-down and > electronic lens communication. > > -Adam > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> FD/EOS is a stupid analogy because it's the WRONG >> Analogy. Cant you understand the difference between >> Incompatability and lack of support of something >> That isnt incompatble? Obviously not or you wouldn't >> Be going on and on about Canon FD/EOS mounts. >> jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of >> William Robb >> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 4:38 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "J. C. O'Connell" >> Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux >> >> >>> K/M are NOT FULLY SUPPORTED you moron. We are talking about K/M >>> Aperture cams, open aperure AE and metering here. Cease and desist >>> With your meaning trash posts. I am getting tired of having to >>> Reply to this garbage which is exactly what it is. >> So stop replying. >> Partial support is still support. >> Unlike what Canon FD users went through. >> >> William Robb >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
