> but with all those PDMLers who have converted to, or now primarily > use, the istd and similar cameras, it's not surprising that the > ubiquitous 50mm lens has fallen somewhat from favor.
This is perhaps true. > And hasn't Pentax dropped the 1.7 in the autofocus variations? Gee, I think that there are (or, at least were) F and FA 50/1.7's. Fred