Too bad its not even remotely true, see by last post. JCO -----Original Message----- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: RE: Petition to Pentax? (was Re: How Pentax Could Survive)
Very well explained. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: RE: Petition to Pentax? (was Re: How Pentax Could > Survive) > It is far more than a few dollars. Using the older resitor based lens > interface maens totally redesigned electronics. The metering and lens > comunication are totally digital with newer bodies. Complete K-mount > compatibility means building in two systems. In addition the > production cost are much higher with mechanical systems. Theres no way > that Pentax will buld in a complete mechanical interface with the > lenses (in addition to the electronic) on a product in a price > sensitive market. The reason is that the competition doesn't. If > Pentax makes full lens compatibility it will be on a high-end body. > > Pål > >
