John, The FA lens line has been around for about 15 years. They were introduced in the early 90's.
I think that qualifies. The DA, D-FA and FA-J lines are too young. -Adam J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Well I dont. Classic has to be something > really signifigant or having ALREADY held > "lasting signifigance". They're just too damn new > to be calling these "classics" quite yet, IMHO. > What if they dont hold up and start falling apart > in 5 or 10 years? Then you would have to revoke > the "classic" designation wouldnt you? I just dont > use that word lightly, to each his own I guess.... > jco > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image > Studio > Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:29 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Talk about a sellers market, go Alan > > > On 15/12/06, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I am sure its a great lens or people wouldnt be shelling >> out for it but I dont agree that any "FA" lens would >> fall into the "classic" category just yet. They are too new/young for >> that title at this point... > > Check out any reputable dictionary, I think it fits the bill. > > "classic." The American Heritage(r) Dictionary of the English Language, > Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 15 Dec. 2006. > http://www.answers.com/topic/classic > > clas·sic (klăs'ĭk) pronunciation > adj. > > 1. > 1. Belonging to the highest rank or class. > 2. Serving as the established model or standard: a classic example > of colonial architecture. > 3. Having lasting significance or worth; enduring. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
