----- Original Message ----- From: "George Sinos" Subject: Re: canon vs pentax
> My local camera dealer was lamenting that the Canon 18-55mm zoom that comes > with the 300D will only fit the 300D. You can't put it on a 10D or any of > the other canon bodies. It has something to do with some sort of a wedge > shaped protrusion on the rear of the lens that fits into a hollowed out > area inside the mount. This is true. Think of it as the Canon version of the DA mount. The major difference is that with the DA mount, you can use it on a film body, provided you don't mind a cropped negative. I believe the 16-45 will actually cover the 35mm neg from around 24mm and longer. William Robb
