Although it would be pretty cool if it happened, I don't think an M42 dSLR has a snowball's chance in hell of being made. Why? Simple answer: old technology just doesn't sell well. Modern consumers want convenience, and as far as cameras go, that means full automation, including autofocus. Those of us with an appreciation for the past are too few in number to make an M42 dSLR camera profitable.
And really, the bottom line here is "profitable." I could give more reasons, if you'd like, but don't take this as an "it's a stupid idea!" response. I think it'd be pretty cool, as I said, just not economically feasible. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:29 AM Subject: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260086611089 > > It seems the Pentax M42 quality lens market is still very strong > and getting even stronger lately. I have never seen one of these sell > for over $400 until now. ( I bought my first one for $100 in '88 ) > Could you imagine what would happen to this SMCT market if somebody did > produce a auto aperture supporting M42 DSLR? > > jco > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
