The DA* lenses are better than the FAs in at least two ways: USM and weather sealing. And they're as fast as the best of the FAs. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 11:55 AM, David Savage wrote:
> Well I know how good the FA* lenses are. If it wasn't for the fact > that I couldn't afford them when they were readily available I'd have > one of each by now, instead of just one. Assuming the DA*'s are just > as good I'll eventually get some. > > I'm not put off buying these reduced image circle lenses anymore. I'd > just prefer Pentax to keep their options open for a future 35mm FF > DSLR. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On 2/4/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I predict Bill will be the first on the list to purchase a DA* USM >> lens. I'll be right there with him if I have the cash. Judging by how >> fast these lenses are, their * designation, and their feature set, >> they're obviously intended to be high-end equipment. And they're for >> reduced image circle. I can't believe anyone would pass on them >> simply because they don't support full frame. Perhaps they will >> support 1.3 crop, which would be find. But full frame ain't gonna >> happen. The cards have already been dealt. >> Paul >> On Feb 3, 2007, at 11:08 AM, William Robb wrote: >> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Savage" >>> Subject: Re: NO FS this Friday? >>> >>> >>>>> >>>>> I expect any larger than APS-C sensor cameras from Pentax will >>>>> have a 645 >>>>> mount. >>>>> >>>>> William Robb >>>> >>>> I really hope your wrong Bill. >>>> >>> >>> Think of the hand wringing then. >>> We could get reduced image circle lenses in two different formats. >>> >>> William Robb > > -- > 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
