K/M/A are hugh groups of lenses OPTICALLY. I do not agree that all "A"s are better than ALL "K" or all "M". On an optical basis you Have to evaulate them one by one. There are Some incredible K and M lenses were not exceeded In "A" mount at same focal length because pentax Deleted some of these due to size (for "M") And speed ( for marketing in general). Yes, Thre are some "A" which are better than anything In K/M no doubt but the converse is true too. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 7:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The JCO survey I agree that the K lenses have a great feel. Perhaps only the SMC Takumars with the metal focus ring feel better. But the A lenses, by and large, take better pictures. The FA and DA lenses are better still. I expect the DA* lenses to be the best ever produced by Pentax. I'm not a fondler. I'm a photographer. A great lens feel is nice, but a superb rendering is better. Paul On Oct 9, 2006, at 4:34 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Compared to the "K" series and to a lesser extent > The "M" series, the build quality and focus "feel" > Of the "A" lenses are dog doo doo. This is based > On years of experience with both. The "K" lenses > In particular are outstanding MF lenses in terms > Of the focus mechanisms. Things went downhill with > The M's a little and much worse with the "A"s in > That regard specifically. > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of > Cotty > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 4:07 PM > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: The JCO survey > > On 9/10/06, J. C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Any how many customer will simply just jump ship >> On Pentax completely? If I have to buy all new >> Lenses I will go Canon EF. Much better system >> To start from scratch on. > > That I can understand. > > > >> Problem is I don't >> Want AF from anybody, I want MF with my K/M >> Lenses, > > That I have a bit of trouble with but I'll grant you that. > > > > >> I don't even like the "A"s. > > But that's the line in the sand. You're a complete and utter nutcase. > Mad as March hare. > > > Completely potty. > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
