Alin wrote:
If the existing Pentax users are present in their *istD sales
projection then I expect them to be very, very scrupulous about
the support for K/M lenses.
Even the incompatibility of new KAF3 lenses with old cameras will
be almost inconsequential compared to the
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:38:11 +0100
I'm sure many disagree with this but I'm certain that the numbers of
owners of K and M lenses that are going to buy a new DSLR is limited
indeed.
But Pentax has some special lenses and accessories that requires a
Peter Jansen escribió:
Definitely two types of Pentax users.
It is not so easy to draw a dividing line between two different types of
Pentax users. I have 14 different lenses and 3 teleconverters in Pentax
K mount. 10 of the lenses are AF (F, FA or FA*) and 4 MF (K, M and A).
And 3 of the
Note: The following comments apply more to the film *ist than to the
*ist D
Just over a year ago I was inspired to finally take up photography,
something I had always wanted to do but never seemed to have the time
or money for. Unfortunately, I still didn't have the money, so I
looked
From: Matt Bevers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:19:14 -0500
If I were to buy right now, my choices based on price would be a ZX-L,
ZX-5n or an *ist. Of these, the *ist definitely seems to be the best
feature-wise, but if it can't use K and M lenses (and it seems like it
won't be
I have a couple of questions and observations re the K mount compatability,
for which i invite discussion:
In no particular order:
Is there anything in the *ist film body to prevent another, more upscale
model from having full lens compatability?
My thought is that this sounds like a very full
Fred I have to agree with you again here. I seem to agree with everything you
say... I guess it's the voice of reason (LOL)
Vic
In a message dated 3/17/03 2:31:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well, I think there is more overlap than you might realize.
If Pentax were to drop K-mount
, March 17, 2003 23:34
Subject: Re: K/M lens compatibility really needed? (Re: KAF3 lens mount already here?)
Is there anything in the *ist film body to prevent another, more upscale
model from having full lens compatability?
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Pål
Consider a previous recent discussion on this list about the inaccuracy of
some lenses in the A position. Consider for a moment that fact that
bodies that do NOT support the older K lense also will not have the
invaluable tool(IMHO) of switching to the old reliable manual aperature
settings
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From: Herb Chong
Subject: Re: K/M lens compatibility really needed? (Re: KAF3 lens mount
already here?)
nothing. that is why this thread is so ridiculous. nothing about the entry
level body suggest anything about the limits of the next two up in the line
other than
My understanding is that you would have to calculate the metering, based on
what the camera states fully open, or use an external meter.
I have found myself using an incident meter quite often lately.
Not looking for an *ist since I have the MZ-S and the LXen to keep me happy,
César
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