Indeed, it even worked OK where in dark areas. F lenses have a black bump. It works but not as well and can't be seen in the dark.
2007/3/3, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The original K mount setup with the white bump on the lens that lined up > with the release button was a joy for changing lenses without looking at > them. > > > John Francis wrote: > > I've never had a problem with it. I suspect this is fow two reasons: > > > > 1) I've harly used anything else for the last thirty-plus years. > > > > 2) I'm left-handed. > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 10:14:48PM -0500, Adam Maas wrote: > > > >> For me, I never could get used to the K mount release location. Awkward > >> as all get out. > >> > >> Much prefer the Nikon setup, or the Canon one on bodies where they > >> haven't recessed the release. > >> > >> -Adam > >> > >> Nick Wright wrote: > >> > >>> When I switched to Canon a couple years back, the thing I had the most > >>> trouble with was mounting lenses. > >>> > >>> I was /constantly/ trying to release the lens with the right hand in > >>> shooting position. Since then I've adjusted to the Canon Way. But > >>> Pentax's sure ruled for speed and intuitiveness. > >>> > >>> Oh and no. I've never accidentally unmounted a lens whilst shooting. > >>> > >>> On 3/1/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>> From: "Bong Manayon" > >>>> Subject: K-Mount Accidents? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Just curious, has anyone "accidentally" detached their lens from the > >>>>> body? > >>>>> > >>>> Not with Pentax, The lens release seems well protected, though somewhat > >>>> less > >>>> well protected since they moved it. > >>>> I had a Nikon F3 that habitually shedded lenses though. > >>>> > >>>> 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 > >> > > > > > > > -- > 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 > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille ---------------------- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
