Where did you read that Bruce? Says nothing about 8mp sony chip...? A.
On 8/8/04 5:49 pm, "Brendan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This says that Pentax may be looking at the 8mp sony > 1.3 crop chip for a "PRO" Dslr! since they can't > squeeze more mp from a aps-c chip noise wise. I have > my fingers ( and lenses ) crossed that they are > finally waking up, or at least had a good cup of > coffee for the year. > > --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 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. >> >> There used to be a few reasons why I preferred my >> Tamron 90/2.8 macro >> over the FA 100/2.8 - weight, size of focus ring, >> smoothness of manual >> focus. Seems that Pentax has made it so there is no >> reason to go for >> the Tamron anymore. >> >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Bruce >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca >
