Joseph, The trick to jumping ship is that seems to be the future of the other brands, too. Perhaps you are meaning If Pentax starts moving downstream in target audience then it is time to jump ship? I believe there are a few on the list who would strongly argue that this has already occurred many years ago.
All I can say, is I have never been happier once I moved off 35mm as being my *serious* platform. Using MF has been so much better than 35 in both results and enjoyment of the equipment and process. Now I find that Pentax directions fit just fine with my 35mm needs - mainly, decent automation and portable (small). After all, that is one of the greatest strengths of the 35mm format. I intend on being one of the early *ist-ites and will give a full report of my impressions and experiences. Now I just need to find out when/where I can get one. Bruce Saturday, February 22, 2003, 10:32:51 AM, you wrote: JT> 3. FAJ 18-35mm along with the DSLR. Don´t know the aperature range. JT> Wasn´t this lens rumored a year ago or so (well not the FAJ version)? JT> -Matti Eteläperä JT> Is Pentax off in la-la land again? How many serious photographers, like JT> those on this list, would buy an FAJ lens without distance markings, to JT> use on a digital or any camera? It's a serious question. Please share JT> your thoughts. JT> I would never buy a lens without a distance scale, even understanding JT> that the distances on zoom lenses are only approximate. On occasion I JT> try to figure hyperfocal distance with zooms, generally with pretty good JT> success. JT> Let's hope we never see an FAJ 50. If that's Pentax's future, then it JT> will be time to jump ship. JT> Joe
