But so far, might hasn't been the operative word. However, I think that in longer lenses where it makes little difference, they might well afford more coverage. Paul On Feb 25, 2007, at 6:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> Read the word "might"... > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> No. None of the DA lenses cover a 35 mm frame, save perhaps the DA40, >> which was based on a 35 mm lens. >> Paul >> On Feb 25, 2007, at 5:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >>> I think that DA as a lens prefix should be taken to mean it might >>> cover >>> a 35mm frame but we won't guarantee it. >>> >>> Toralf Lund wrote: >>> >>>>>> When the time >>>>>> comes, Pentax will make lenses for the new sensor size (if >>>>>> necessary). >>>>>> In the meantime, relax and enjoy the great glass that's becoming >>>>>> available now. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> We might want to check if those new telephoto primes, when they >>>>> come out, >>>>> might also cover 35mm film. It is strange that they quickly >>>>> changed them >>>>> from DFA to DA, probably without any hardware change (my >>>>> speculation). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Or maybe they just decided to remove the aperture ring? Perhaps >>>> "DA" >>>> should just be taken to mean "optimised for digital, no aperture >>>> ring" >>>> and "DFA", "digitally optimised, with aperture ring" - and that no >>>> assumptions about the image circle should be made based on this >>>> nomenclature? >>>> >>>> (Now, let's see if this evolves into another discussion about >>>> aperture >>>> ring or no aperture ring...) >>>> >>>> - T >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend >>> lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq >>> liot. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend > lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. > > > -- > 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
