Hallo, I have just testet the DA 16-45 on the MZ-S. The Quick Focus Shift does not work. So it neats a clutch in the camera (which only the *istD has) and a signal from the lens.
Yes, the new D-FAs are looking very promising, small and fully compatible. regards Rüdiger -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Sonntag, 8. August 2004 22:14 Betreff: Re: New lenses from Pentax >On Aug 8, 2004, at 9:04 PM, Alan Chan wrote: > >> Looks like Pentax will continue the tradition to keep things compact. >> It is also good to see the FA style aperture ring is gone eventually. >> But it says Quick-Shift Focus System works when mounted on *istD, what >> about other cameras? >There's no reason for QSF not to work on other than *istD cameras. This >is just mechanical coupling inside the lens to allow you moving >focussing ring regardless of camera's AF state. And after all you can >go to any shop and try DA's QSF mechanism with your Z1P today :-) >BTW - design of new lenses is very similar to AF lenses for 645. Does >it mean anything? Perhaps rumoured 645D is near? > >-- >Best regards >Sylwek > >