I agree. Because someone is Pentax is known (or at least believed :-) to read this discussion list, there's a tendency to imagine we're an important factor in the Pentax decision-making procedure. Personally I think this is pretty much wishful thinking - I'm not sure I'd want to be thought responsible for many of the decisions coming from Pentax.
But if we're going to claim credit, then I'd just like to remind the list members that I described *exactly* the technique Pentax now use (right down to suggesting which button to use) back when we were first discussing the *ist-D, as the best that could be achieved in firmware. > It's hard to say. The upgrade may have been in response to complaints > here and elsewhere, it may have been an oversight, or just a matter of > continuing development. In any case, I'm very pleased with the *istD. I > can produce very nice 12 x 18 prints if I shot RAW and res-up in > PhotoShop CS during RAW conversion. > Paul > On Aug 8, 2004, at 11:02 AM, Caveman wrote: > > > Thanks, I was not aware of the firmware update. How did this happen, > > did PDML send to Pentax headquarters a commando that banged them in > > the head with tripods and 600mm lenses ? > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> All of your pentax lenses are useable on the *istD. I have some FA > >> lenses, but I prefer many of my K-series versions and shoot with > >> them. The first release *istD did not have the necessary firmware to > >> meter with K lenses. The new ones do, and they work fine. > > >
