On Dec 31, 2006, at 12:20 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >>> Has anyne else noticed that the DA lens mount still has a >> slot for the >>> aperture simulator lever? >> >> That just says to me that either they have an umpteen bazillion of >> these lens mount components pre-machined in stock (they don't >> need to >> be any different for FA or DA lens contacts, iris actuation >> lever) or >> they haven't changed the machining/production program for >> that bit as >> yet because the cost to change wouldn't be cost effective. >> > > I reckon it'd be $4.99
LOL ... Rather I think it's because they are still producing FA and D- FA series lenses. They can use the one part for all the series. When the FA and D-FA are finally discontinued, they'll save the $0.003 per part and redesign the manufacturing process to eliminate it. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
