> > Just saw this on DPreview: > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04080801pentax_lenses.asp > > Seems that they are taking the design of the DA 16-45 to some degree. > The slick focus mechanism which allows focusing manually or auto > without flipping a switch or pulling on the focus ring (FA* style) > along with much lighter weight.
Though only on the *ist-D body, if you read the fine print of the review. > On top of that, these new lenses are full image circle and have > aperture rings! This should be big news to all who are retaining > older camera bodies or hoping for a full frame DSLR at some point. I interpret that as solely support for old film cameras; I don't expect to see a DSLR without aperture control from the body. One other thing I noticed was that it looks as though Pentax may be going back to the old M-series standard of 49mm filter threads.
