An M42 DSLR would not be old technology would it? The whole purpose of one would be to use the millions of quality M42 lenses in existance with the highest degree of technology possible with those lenses. I dont think that any new M42 lenses need to be produced, or that AF or lack of it, really matters whatsoever. Its to utilize the old manual focus M42 lensess already in existance. I do think it will happen eventually, because eventually the entire 35mm and smaller SLR formats will be nearly all digital and there are just way too many good auto aperture M42 lenses to ignore forever. BTW, If you actually prefer manual focussing for a lot of situations, and there are many who do, manual focus lenses are better than AF lenses for that application because Manual focus smoothness had to be seriously compromised to be able do AF in AF lenses. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ Although it would be pretty cool if it happened, I don't think an M42 dSLR has a snowball's chance in hell of being made. Why? Simple answer: old technology just doesn't sell well. Modern consumers want convenience, and as far as cameras go, that means full automation, including autofocus. Those of us with an appreciation for the past are too few in number to make an M42 dSLR camera profitable. And really, the bottom line here is "profitable." I could give more reasons, if you'd like, but don't take this as an "it's a stupid idea!" response. I think it'd be pretty cool, as I said, just not economically feasible. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:29 AM Subject: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260086611089 > > It seems the Pentax M42 quality lens market is still very strong and > getting even stronger lately. I have never seen one of these sell for > over $400 until now. ( I bought my first one for $100 in '88 ) Could > you imagine what would happen to this SMCT market if somebody did > produce a auto aperture supporting M42 DSLR? > > jco > > > -- > 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
