Yeah. I see no problems with this move. Its just sad to see the k-3 not support it. Especially when all it would require is updated firmware. On Jun 16, 2016 3:54 PM, "Bill" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 6/16/2016 1:41 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > >> I don't see why anyone wouldn't just buy the HD 55-300 instead. Its >> slightly longer but is also faster. >> > > I suspect what we are going to see is a switch over to this new KAF4 mount > on all future bodies, and when the last of the cameras has been replaced, > the KAF3 mount lenses will be retired. > > This can still fit into the tradition of Pentax backwards compatibility, > they just need to leave the mechanical coupling on the cameras so they can > still use older lenses. > > The complaints about this being an end to Pentax's tradition of backwards > compatibility are baseless. Backwards compatibility has always been about > new bodies using older lenses, not about new lenses being usable on older > bodies. Were the latter the case, Pentax broke the mold when the original K > mount came out because the new lenses weren't usable on screw mount bodies. > > bill > > > -- > 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.
