"J" lenses are probably named like this because it's a pre "K" mount, in the sense that it's a "K" mount without the aperture simulator. Just like the first screw mount lenses (not necessarily Pentax) didn't have autmatic stop down or aperture simulator. Just a guess. After all J is located just before K in he alphabet. I dont mind lenses without an aperturering. I do mind camera bodies, that don't support the lenses who have one.
Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Toralf Lund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 13:10 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: FA J Lenses Igor Roshchin wrote: >Jalla Jalla means "faster faster". In Turkey it is a stomach complaint... > > :-) > Yes. I think it might also mean something like "come on". And there's also a rather good film called "Jalla Jalla" - see http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=237129 Also, there is or used to be a radio show called "Radio Jalla" here in Norway. Made by immigrants, and essentially making fun of the stereotypical view of people from a minority background. And last, but not least, "jalla" is (for some reason) sometimes used around here (informally) in the meaning "low quality" or "not genuine" or whatever... >:-) > >Igor > > > > >>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 05:23:51 -0700 >>From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>So why don't you explain it ... >> >>Shel >> >> >> >> >>>[Original Message] >>>From: Toralf Lund >>> >>> >>>>Inexpensive consumer glass, mediocre image quality? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>To repeat something I've said on the list earlier, I believe the "J" is >>>short for "jalla", but that may not mean a lot to most of you... >>> >>>- T >>> >>> > > >
