----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: The JCO survey
> Huh, how is removing ANY automation >>From K/M lenses "modern technology" > In the DSLRs? The K/M lenses themselves are not modern technology. They don't support auto focus, they don't support automatic exposure in two of the three auto exposure methods in use, they don't have the electronic couplings that allow the camera to optimize use of the optics. If the lenses need to > Be as "technically modern" as possible, > Why shouldn't the DSLR body? You are > Making the same stupid contradictory arguement as > The other guy. Either the K/M lens automation > Options are desirebale or they arent. You > Have to have a position on this one way There are enough reasons to upgrade to modern technology lenses to make K/M lenses only marginally desirable in the first place. The automation option is desirable, but this doesn't make it especially important. Certainly the majority of Pentax users don't really care much about it William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
