Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not? USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've been reading this thread without giving it my fullest attention. I've looked through the archives trying to find the beginning and where the possibility of a USM lens setup is planned for the K10D. Can someone provide the reference, or a pointer, to where Pentax or some reliable source

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not?USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread Joseph Tainter
Can someone provide the reference, or a pointer, to where Pentax or some reliable source mentions that such lenses will be available? Or is this whole USM thing just more speculation? Shel - Shel, as posters have indicated, the discussion goes back to the late 90s (at least). The

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not? USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread P. J. Alling
This is all speculation, Pentax has made no such promises publicly. If it shows up those who said the aperture simulator was removed to allow for the addition of USM type lenses will feel vindicated. Those who want quieter auto focusing will be happy. Those who don't care about autofocus,

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not?USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 10:54:31AM -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote: Can someone provide the reference, or a pointer, to where Pentax or some reliable source mentions that such lenses will be available? Or is this whole USM thing just more speculation? Shel - Shel, as posters have

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not? USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/9/06, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been reading this thread without giving it my fullest attention. I've looked through the archives trying to find the beginning and where the possibility of a USM lens setup is planned for the K10D. Can someone provide the reference, or

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motoror not? USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: This is all speculation, No, it isn't all speculation. Pentax has made no such promises publicly. That's true. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net