thanks for the reply, I wasn't aware there were so many differences, it's a shame the M* version doesn't do "A".
-- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:[email protected]) Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long enablement Forgot, because it has the K/M focus scale cutout, it also has knurled grip surfaces for mounting and unmounting. On 1/22/2012 2:33 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Slightly better fit and finish, metal aperture ring, (as opposed to > plastic, though the A*'s ring is very well made plastic), cosmetics > like an original K, (chrome accent rings and K/M style rubberized > focusing ring. Metal cutout for the focus scale). Most important > metal aperture blades. > > On 1/22/2012 1:25 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >> what does the M* have that's nicer than the A* ? >> >> -- >> J.C. O'Connell (mailto:[email protected]) >> Join the CD PLAYER& DISC Discussions : >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ >> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of P. >> J. Alling >> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:01 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: Long enablement >> >> >> The M*300 in some way's is nicer, despite not having the A contacts. >> I have one of each and I'd sell the M if I could get a good price for >> it, but it would hurt. >> >> On 1/22/2012 10:54 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >>> when I first got my A*300/4, I couldn't believe how small it was. >>> Great optics too. I'll never sell mine. >>> >>> -- >>> J.C. O'Connell (mailto:[email protected]) >>> Join the CD PLAYER& DISC Discussions : >>> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ >>> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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.
