Larry, this is what makes me wonder about the flange distance. The new 40 could be a modified design, and the old DA might require an adapter. Nothing definitive here, but this kind of speculation is why we all so enjoy rumors.
On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Larry Colen, [email protected] (From Droid) <[email protected]> wrote: > Also, why a new 40/2.8 when the da40 is so awesome unless it's a new mount? > > Bipin Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Hello John, surely you have lenses (6) inches or smaller, being a >>seasoned Pentaxian. Why can't you go in to this event with the K-5 >>Body and lens(es) in separate bags. I have done this many times - body >>in my coat pocket and lens(es) in a carry on bag. Surely the K-5 is a >>mighty midget compared to many other cameras. Give it a try old chap. >>Regards. Bipin. >> >>As for the Pentax EVIL rumour, why would one buy a K-5 like speced >>camera when the K-5 is pretty small itself. See no fun in using an >>electronic viewfinder, if it has one. Lenses and compatibility w/o an >>AF adapter still remains a big mystery, even though the rumour says >>K-mount. >> >>-- >>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. > > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
