I doubt the MZ-D design will be resurrected. I would expect a whole new
design. There are always advances in manufacturing techniques which the
older design won't accommodate.
Tom C wrote:
Finally Pentax makes some sense... at least on paper... I've thought
the DA APS-sized lenses were in some ways ridiculous... I'd rather buy
a regular wider lens now that gives a sufficient AOV on the *ist D
than an APS-sized lens that will not be as wide when/if a FF sensor
Pentax becomes available. If that camera will even be affordable...
Based on the current prices of FF DLSR's, It's pretty obvious Pentax
blundered in a big way with the MZ-D. Particularly from the
standpoint of disappointing eager customers. Maybe they are simply
holding that design in abeyance until pricepoints make it a higher
volume seller.
Tom C.
From: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 35mm coverage of new lenses
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:43:10 +0200
Obviously full frame coverage has two advantages:
1.) Future Pentax DSLRs are not to be limited to APS sized sensors at
a time when larger sensors become cheap enough (at that time such
DSLRs need not necessarily be "pro-ish");
2.) The new lenses are attractive to the owners of analogue SLRs and
those who use both ASLRs and DSRLS.
Arnold
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
See below from Boz's site. Does the aperture ring and 35mm coverage
mean that Pentax is planning a 'full frame' pro-ish digital, why
else would the new lenses have such coverage?
