On Apr 2, 2011, at 12:15 AM, John Francis wrote: > On Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 11:49:15PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: >> I've been getting quite few google alerts with sites talking about >> the rumored pentax mirrorless camera. Here's one with pictures. >> cheers, Christine >> >> http://www.slashgear.com/first-pic-of-new-pentax-nc-mirrorless-camera-system-surfaces-01143853/ > > It doesn't interest me much; the small sensor would be too limiting. > (which is why we have an Olympus E-PL1 rather than a Canon Powershot). > > But the suggestion that a mirrorless APS-C system that can take K-mount > lenses might show up in the summer - now that *does* interest me. > > There are still questions to be answered; how much K-mount compatibility > will there be? While I certainly don't expect an aperture simulator, > I'd hope to get auto-focus with SDM lenses (although I don't expect > screwdriver focussing motors), and there'd pretty much have to be in- > camera aperture control (since SDM lenses don't have aperture rings).
If it has the ability for SDM focus, and a significantly smaller registration distance than the current Pentax mount, then it should be possible to make a lens adapter that has a screw drive, even if the adapter has to have it's own batteries. I doubt Pentax would do this, but it's possible that there's a market for a third party accessory. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
