Re: praising pentax
Jim, I think that the ability of handling old glass on a new DSLR would't be a crucial feature to me. Unless I had a bunch of lenses already, like I have. Then it's nice that a manufaturer shows some commitment. Although Pentax underestimated the importance of backward compatibility I think they quickly learned their lesson, at least as far as possible. A _real_ reason for me to buy a Pentax digital body would be a _real_ KAF mount with aperture transmission, but that's an illusion, I fear. I'm not in a hurry to buy a digital body. One message is that Pentax DSLRs have big and bright viewfinders - it was just today that I came across another review complaining about crappy finders of DSLRs in general. This point is mentioned twice. The point was that the review mentions lesser known features as positive aspects of Pentax DSLRs, about which usually no great hype is made. Pancho Jim Apilado schrieb: If I were looking to spend money on a dslr, I'm not sure if knowing I could use older K-mount or M-42 lenses on a *D, DS, or DL would make me want to gravitate to Pentax. One of the complaints expressed when the *ist D came out was the inability to use older Kmount lenses on it like one could with say the PZ1-p. I think some PDMLers are still reluctant to buy a digital Pentax SLR because of this lack of "instant" compatibility with older K mount lenses. The "green button" firmware has eliminated a lot of the grumbling, and many have purchased the *ist D and newer models because of this. Jim A.
RE: praising pentax
Here's another favorable review for the DS ... http://tinyurl.com/bx3sg Shel > [Original Message] > From: Pancho Hasselbach > To: > Date: 9/6/2005 10:37:34 AM > Subject: praising pentax > > Hi group, > > recently one of the most important german sites about digital > photography published an article (third one in a series) about using MF > lenses on Pentax DSLR bodies: > > http://www.digitalkamera.de/Tip/28/91.htm > > I thought I'd let you know even if not so many might be familiar with > german language, maybe babelfish will help those deeper interessed. > > In short terms: > The K mount is praised for it's consistency over time. The details about > the various evolutions are well explained, as well as the functions the > different mount type lenses offer. > The (nearly unique) 1.7 AF TC is mentioned as an esy way to put AF to > any lens. > Trap focus with MF glass is described, as well as the possibility of > mounting any M42 lens. > The ease of use of the Pentax bodies with any MF glass concerning > metering and : flash use is very positively described, it > seems as if not all DSLRs offer TTL flash with MF glass. > Lans not least, the _very_ good and bright pentaprisms (and the one > p-mirror) are praised, which is repeatd in the "conclusions" box, as > well as the user interchangeable focusing screens. > > All in all, I was quite happy to read such a favourable and well > researched review about a less regarded aspect of DSLR cameras, that > hopefully tells many people and potential DSLR buyers how good Pentax > bodies are, in terms that are not about MPix rave, weight, size etc. > > Pancho
Re: praising pentax
It's better compatibility than anyone else offers, (but it could be better). If you're looking for that you have nowhere else to go. Jim Apilado wrote: If I were looking to spend money on a dslr, I'm not sure if knowing I could use older K-mount or M-42 lenses on a *D, DS, or DL would make me want to gravitate to Pentax. One of the complaints expressed when the *ist D came out was the inability to use older Kmount lenses on it like one could with say the PZ1-p. I think some PDMLers are still reluctant to buy a digital Pentax SLR because of this lack of "instant" compatibility with older K mount lenses. The "green button" firmware has eliminated a lot of the grumbling, and many have purchased the *ist D and newer models because of this. Jim A. From: Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:36:06 +0200 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: praising pentax Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Resent-Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:36:25 -0400 Hi group, recently one of the most important german sites about digital photography published an article (third one in a series) about using MF lenses on Pentax DSLR bodies: http://www.digitalkamera.de/Tip/28/91.htm I thought I'd let you know even if not so many might be familiar with german language, maybe babelfish will help those deeper interessed. In short terms: The K mount is praised for it's consistency over time. The details about the various evolutions are well explained, as well as the functions the different mount type lenses offer. The (nearly unique) 1.7 AF TC is mentioned as an esy way to put AF to any lens. Trap focus with MF glass is described, as well as the possibility of mounting any M42 lens. The ease of use of the Pentax bodies with any MF glass concerning metering and : flash use is very positively described, it seems as if not all DSLRs offer TTL flash with MF glass. Lans not least, the _very_ good and bright pentaprisms (and the one p-mirror) are praised, which is repeatd in the "conclusions" box, as well as the user interchangeable focusing screens. All in all, I was quite happy to read such a favourable and well researched review about a less regarded aspect of DSLR cameras, that hopefully tells many people and potential DSLR buyers how good Pentax bodies are, in terms that are not about MPix rave, weight, size etc. Pancho -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: praising pentax
If I were looking to spend money on a dslr, I'm not sure if knowing I could use older K-mount or M-42 lenses on a *D, DS, or DL would make me want to gravitate to Pentax. One of the complaints expressed when the *ist D came out was the inability to use older Kmount lenses on it like one could with say the PZ1-p. I think some PDMLers are still reluctant to buy a digital Pentax SLR because of this lack of "instant" compatibility with older K mount lenses. The "green button" firmware has eliminated a lot of the grumbling, and many have purchased the *ist D and newer models because of this. Jim A. > From: Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:36:06 +0200 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: praising pentax > Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Resent-Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:36:25 -0400 > > Hi group, > > recently one of the most important german sites about digital > photography published an article (third one in a series) about using MF > lenses on Pentax DSLR bodies: > > http://www.digitalkamera.de/Tip/28/91.htm > > I thought I'd let you know even if not so many might be familiar with > german language, maybe babelfish will help those deeper interessed. > > In short terms: > The K mount is praised for it's consistency over time. The details about > the various evolutions are well explained, as well as the functions the > different mount type lenses offer. > The (nearly unique) 1.7 AF TC is mentioned as an esy way to put AF to > any lens. > Trap focus with MF glass is described, as well as the possibility of > mounting any M42 lens. > The ease of use of the Pentax bodies with any MF glass concerning > metering and : flash use is very positively described, it > seems as if not all DSLRs offer TTL flash with MF glass. > Lans not least, the _very_ good and bright pentaprisms (and the one > p-mirror) are praised, which is repeatd in the "conclusions" box, as > well as the user interchangeable focusing screens. > > All in all, I was quite happy to read such a favourable and well > researched review about a less regarded aspect of DSLR cameras, that > hopefully tells many people and potential DSLR buyers how good Pentax > bodies are, in terms that are not about MPix rave, weight, size etc. > > Pancho >
