RE: M42 ultra-wide

[Tom C]

I'm coming to the conclusion that I can't find a really good reason to buy 
an 'APS' sized lens, especially if one already has some regular 35mm lenses 
that work perfectly fine on the *ist D.  If Pentax were to release a FF 
digital body that is affordable (or becomes affordable), then a wide-angle 
APS prime would only be of real value on the body with an APS sized sensor.

It seems to me that digital bodies and lenses would quickly become 
disposable (throwaway/almost never used).  I'd rather buy a 35mm lens than 
invest in the smaller format lenses.

In a couple of years I bet the *istD will be the equivalent of the Pentax 
110 SLR.


Tom C.


From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: M42 ultra-wide
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:30:26 -0400
are there no APS format prime lenses with the KA mount
wider than 20mm? It seems absurd to use a huge expensive lens like
the 15mm SMCT/K/KA for APS sensor format.
JCO
-----Original Message-----
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:22 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: M42 ultra-wide
On 25/10/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed:
> Are the 15/3.5 SMC-Takumars actually
>availible now and then?
I've seen one in a long time and that was actually a K mount. They do
exist apparently.

Cheers,
  Cotty
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