I don't know I don't see it. On the other hand these samples aren't full production units. Pentax has gone out of it's way to let us know that K mount is supported so even if the test unit doesn't have a stop down follower and lever I'll wait to see what is actually released.
At 10:57 AM 3/3/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>From: Gianfranco Irlanda >Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 07:54:26 -0800 (PST) > >Hi everybody, > >Looking at the picture shown at > >http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/PENTAX_ISTD_HANDSON_2_L.JPG > >it seems to me that there is no mechanical meter coupling in the >lens mount of the camera, so I was thinking that the only way to >use old lenses (K and M, not to mention the others via adapter) >is in manual mode without the built-in meter assistance (sort of >what happens with the Nikon D100). >Am I correct or I'm missing something? >
I think you are wrong, the mechanical meter coupling is there. The picture is quite dark, but the coupeling lever is clearly seen to the left of the upper bayonet claw.
Alexander Alexander
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