The * (asterisk) on the ist and istD are similar to the star on the FA* lenses, which are similar to the Zeiss T* symbol. But, you are right, it is still weird.
David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -----Original Message----- From: mike.wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Asterisks (WAS Re: PAW - My Grandaughter) Hi, Shel wrote: > Well, Larry, as long as there's a Pentax somewhere in your > life, the rules keeper must consider that, and that, had you > had the Pentax with you, you'd have used it instead of the > asterisk brand. That said, lemme look at the pic ... Is it not bizzare that the only brand to have an asterisk in its lineup is Pentax? mike giggler