The forthcoming Pentax DA 12-50 will give 18mm rectilinear angle of view on the 
*istD(S). That's wide enough for anything I shoot.
Paul


> The problem I see is that there is still no real wide angle solution, 
> unless you go Canon.
> 
> John Francis wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, Jun 01, 2005 at 02:47:37PM +1000, Kevin Waterson wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Has there been any more word on the MF Pentax 22Mp?
> >>Is it just trial or is there a release date?
> >>
> >>Kind regards
> >>Kevin
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >There is no MF 22Mp.  There will be an 18Mp within the next
> >twelve months (larger sensor than 35mm, smaller than 645),
> >if current plans are followed.
> >There may be a new low-end 35mm first, but the MF digital
> >will come out before any follow-on to the *ist-D.
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
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>                       --Groucho Marx
> 

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