Actually it makes more sense from a cost and design perspective to drop
the drive shaft from the lenses with built in focusing motors than
dropping the aperture simulator from the camera body. I expect that the
screw drive's days are numbered.
Digital Image Studio wrote:
> On 11/02/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> On 2/11/07, jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> I only thing I want to know is, will the new lenses have a driveshaft to
>>> drive focus as well as the inbuilt motor to support all non K10D digital
>>> bodies?
>>>
>> I can't remember if it's been confirmed, but based on some pretty
>> strong rumors, I'd say yes, it'll have both drive systems.
>>
>
> LOL, so how would the arguments for be put if Pentax dropped the drive
> shaft to save $5 :-)
>
>
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