IIRC it's pretty much the same lens as the M 40mm f2.8 optically, so it
will cover the format. The M 40mm was not known for it's edge
sharpness, at least not wide open. Still I remember some people testing
the DA on film and not hating it.
Desjardins, Steve wrote:
I'm trying to remember. Will the DA 40 work for FF (without significant
problems)?
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:05 PM
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Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000
Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought
up the issue that bothers me most.
I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of
necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C?
They cannot give up on it given how much they've invested in DA
lenses, so they will most likely keep an APS-C line up, but how
advanced will these cameras be? I don't think Pentax has the resources
to keep a parallel line of APS-C and FF cameras, so they will probably
introduce only one FF model, which should be their
flagship...relegating APS-C cameras to the entry-level ranks.
What happens then to those of use that like APS-C? I want a K-7 for
its small size (which is an advantage of APS-C not exploited in the
flagship cameras since the *ist D) and other advanced features. I also
happen to like the FoV offered by classic focal length zooms on APS-C
sensors (the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is my main lens), and I also like
small primes. Once Pentax make FF their top-of-the line camera, will
they also release a more compact APS-C equivalent? I doubt it. This
means that if I want to upgrade my camera in 2-3 years time, my only
options will be a fully-featured FF model, or a lower-spec'd APS-C.
I fear the K-7 (or its slightly upgraded successor) will be the last
of the great (small bodied) APS-C cameras in the Pentax line-up. And
even if Pentax manage to squeeze a 35mm sensor into a K-7 body, I'm
still left searching for a 40-115mm f/2.8 zoom lens as compact as my
Tammy to serve as my workhorse. I know nobody will ever build one,
least of all Pentax.
Interesting times lie ahead, Gentlemen.
Cheers,
--M.
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fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a
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