> How about making manual focus only versions? I heard they make them in Leica > mount, why not KA?
I could be wrong, but I think the Leica mount version was meant for the Japanese market mainly where people like to collect unique items, useful or not. Even Ricoh made a 28/2.8 in Leica mount after the success of the original GR-1. KA mount market is different where most KA mount users aren't willing to pay the premium for high quality lenses. Besides, was the sound really so annoying to warrant a set of manual focus version? I consider myself a very picky person and never noticed it was a concern, until someone raised the issue here (I still don't think its an issue to me). As far as I am concerned, the focus windows frames peeled themselves off the FA* lenses is a very real issue, stupid and annoying design. I am certian Pal could tell you guys more. :( regards, Alan Chan
