Huh? The whole point of a M42 DSLR is to get the convenience of the M42 automatic aperture function which WAS invented over 50 years ago. There is no M42 DSLR or DSLR adapter on the market that enables the M42 lenses to operate fully (yet). That's my point. This M42 DSLR would fill a demand that already exists, not create a new one or expect buyers starting from scratch to use M42 bodies and lenses althought there could be a good argument to do that too. Its nothing more than a better M42 camera to use the massive quantity of M42 lenses ALREADY in circulation. Necessity is the mother of invention...
JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)? Leica is an exception, but for good reason: their M system is used primarily by professionals and wealthy amateurs who are more concerned with status symbols than convenience. Also, if I recall correctly, Leica has been on the brink of bankruptcy for ages. They're not exactly a good example of old tech turning a big profit. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)? From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, November 20, 2008 2:15 pm To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> [..] > One > would be hard > pressed to convince current and future camera buyers that a > camera based > on technolgy from 50 years ago is in any way superior to > modern designs. > Ahem... http://uk.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/ However, I do agree that nobody is going to build a DSLR for the screwmount lenses. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
