This is all speculation, Pentax has made no such promises publicly. If it shows up those who said the aperture simulator was removed to allow for the addition of "USM" type lenses will feel vindicated. Those who want quieter auto focusing will be happy. Those who don't care about autofocus, won't care much. The fact is that if the electrical system for the lens is powered by PZ connections, the removal of the aperture simulator to make it possible is so much sophistry, (as if it weren't that already).
Shel Belinkoff wrote: >I've been reading this thread without giving it my fullest attention. I've >looked through the archives trying to find the beginning and where the >possibility of a "USM" lens setup is planned for the K10D. Can someone >provide the reference, or a pointer, to where Pentax or some "reliable >source" mentions that such lenses will be available? Or is this whole USM >thing just more speculation? > >Shel > > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: David Savage >> >> > > > >>Considering the upcoming "USM" it would be particularly >>stupid on their fast primes & zooms. >> >> > > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net