----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?
> "So it seems that most users who have adopted the *ist D and previously had a > functional SLR kit have ceased using film and have been enticed to buy new > lenses. Interesting, thanks for the replies." > > That's exactly what I have been thinking... Seems marketing and consumerism > is once again winning out.... Maybe I just got lucky, or maybe I have all the lenses I want. When I bought my 6x7, I concluded that I would have to purchase a few lenses for this new format. Same when I bought my 4x5. I needed a few lenses to support that format as well. Why would the 17x25mm format be any different? Would it have been better if the ist D wasn't compatable with a current lens series at all? Would we be that much happier if Pentax had offered up a completely new lens mount that didn't offer any way to mount current lenses? Buying into a new format, and thinking that you won't have to buy a lens or two for that new format seems kinda silly to me. William Robb
