Evidently, you didn't read my next post, same subject.
William Robb
----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell"
Subject: RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)
What does the new price of the A version have to do with
the price of the SMCTS? They are not same form, fit, and function.
The "A" only fits pentax cameras, while the SMCTs can be used
on many different brands for example. Another factor is the
collectablity factor. The SMCT is a "out of print" collectable, the A15
is not
if they are still making them. Last nail in the coffin is
the aspheric design, some of the SMCTs are aspheric, none
of the A15s are.