On Dec 12, 2011, at 12:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Dec 11, 2011, at 10:24 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> I take it that it's specially designed for the MZ-D, (or K-1 as it was >> rebranded by Pentax marketing in Japan or maybe somebody else). > > What I don't understand is why the optical stabilization would not work with > film DSLRs.
Bah! SLRs, not DSLRs. I hate it when my fingers are two seconds faster than my brain. > > >> >> On 12/12/2011 12:50 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >>> It's kind of funny: >>> This description of Sigma 70-200/2.8 (for Pentax!) says that the lens is >>> "Optimized for Pentax Full-Frame DSLRs": >>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/833526-REG/Sigma__70_200mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html/ >>> >>> Also, I wonder, if there is indeed and optical stabilizer in the Pentax >>> version. I suspect B&H just copypasted the description from that for >>> other cameras (CaNikon). >>> >>> Well, and the description tells that >>> "Note: This lens is optimized for full-frame Nikon DSLRs and may also be >>> used with smaller APS-c size sensors but it will increase focal length >>> to about 100-300mm with most cameras." >>> >>> If it is optimized for Nikons, it won't perform well on Pentax. Right? >>> ;-) >>> >>> Igor >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid >> a lengthily search. >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
