RE: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
FM3A looks real nice. I'm glad that Nikon hasn't decided to abandon FM line (FM10 is a bastard child). Hey! Cosina cameras aren't *that* bad. Especially the ones that use Zeiss or Nikon lenses. :-) Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
RE: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
Watch Out a message from the Dark Side! :) Collin At 05:37 AM 2/2/01 -0600, you wrote: Hey! Cosina cameras aren't *that* bad. Especially the ones that use Zeiss or Nikon lenses. :-) Len *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." --James Madison, Federalist 47 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
FM3A looks real nice. I'm glad that Nikon hasn't decided to abandon FM line (FM10 is a bastard child). I wish Pentax would put out a camera like that. REPLY: They do. Its called LX. In fact, its much better than the FM3A. Pl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
"Pl Jensen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FM3A looks real nice. I'm glad that Nikon hasn't decided to abandon FM line (FM10 is a bastard child). I wish Pentax would put out a camera like that. REPLY: They do. Its called LX. In fact, its much better than the FM3A. You mean they DID. Currently LX is a limited production model available only in Japan. Besides I wish Pentax made something like FM3A to replace K1000, instead of (or in addition to) ZX-M. LX is in a different class altogether (features and price). - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
RE: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
Well, the Vivitar version uses the K-mount! How about that? Well, actually Cosina cameras are crap, or atleast the current one they let 53 different companies rebadge. I have a friend with a FM10 which gave him nothing but problems. Todd At 05:37 AM 2/2/01 -0600, you wrote: FM3A looks real nice. I'm glad that Nikon hasn't decided to abandon FM line (FM10 is a bastard child). Hey! Cosina cameras aren't *that* bad. Especially the ones that use Zeiss or Nikon lenses. :-) Len --- - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
On Thu, 1 Feb 2001 10:07:02 -0600 "William Robb" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Har, they updated the old 45mm GN lens, which was also a Tessar type (BTW, aren't just about all lenses in the 28 to 85mm focal range Tessar types?). There may not be an exact definition of a Tessar lens. One optics text does call many of these "Tessar form" lenses, but the classic Tessar lens is a 4-element lens, with a max aperture of f/2.8 or f/3.5. An example of a lens that is not a classic Tessar type is the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 lens. The Pentax lens is a 5-element, 4-group design while the Nikkor and Zeiss Tessar (Contax mount) 45mm f/2.8 lenses are 4-element, 3-group designs. Once you get beyond f/2.8 or wider than 40mm (for 35mm cameras), lens designs tend to be very different from classic Tessar lenses. The real interesting thing on the web site was not the lens, but a link to the new Nikon FM3A camera. A completely manual camera with batteries required only for auto exposure ( like the LX). I think Nikon will sell a lot of these. GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
At 10:16 AM 2/1/01 -0800, BW wrote: There may not be an exact definition of a Tessar lens. One optics text does call many of these "Tessar form" lenses, but the classic Tessar lens is a 4-element lens, with a max aperture of f/2.8 or f/3.5. An example of a lens that is not a classic Tessar type is the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 lens. The Pentax lens is a 5-element, 4-group design while the Nikkor and Zeiss Tessar (Contax mount) 45mm f/2.8 lenses are 4-element, 3-group designs. Once you get beyond f/2.8 or wider than 40mm (for 35mm cameras), lens designs tend to be very different from classic Tessar lenses. I ~think~ the M-50mm/4 Macro is such a classic Tessar lens. __ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Nikon follows in Pentax footsteps
"Bob Wilkinson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The real interesting thing on the web site was not the lens, but a link to the new Nikon FM3A camera. A completely manual camera with batteries required only for auto exposure ( like the LX). I think Nikon will sell a lot of these. FM3A looks real nice. I'm glad that Nikon hasn't decided to abandon FM line (FM10 is a bastard child). I wish Pentax would put out a camera like that. Of course Nikon gives with one hand and takes away with the other. The G series Nikkors will have no aperture ring and will not be useable on manual focus cameras including FM3A. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
