So this is a "unifocal" lens? What, as opposed to a multifocal lens? Does that mean it only focuses to one distance? Like the Brownie I had as a kid, like from 6 feet to infinity?
Or do they (as I suspect) really mean "prime" lens. In which case, why didn't they just say "prime lens"? Why must life be so complicated? Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Dario Bonazza <dario.bona...@virgilio.it> Sent: March 3, 2012 3/3/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Walters" <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:36 PM Subject: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens) > > http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/03/01/collectors-start-queuing-pentax-k-5-silver-special-edition-announced > > I thought the new 40mm had elements that projected out the back and might > conflict with the mirror. Apparently not. The "new" XS 40mm is a face lifting of the "old" DA 40mm, which is believed to be a remake of the old M 40mm, which... Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
