> Cory Papenfuss wrote:
> > only aids in the death-knell of the K-mount.
>
> Death knell? Dude, it is far from dying. As a matter of fact, I'd say
> the k-mount is flourishing more than it has in 20 years. 5 or 6 *ist
> varieties (at least three distinct bodies) plus 3 new kXX[X]D bodies in
> the last couple of years that are selling well and have been well
> received is anything but a funeral procession. And don't forget to add
> in all the new lenses (some of actual high quality).
>
> sheesh, get over it already.
>
When I say K-mount, I mean K-mount by the strict definition...
which includes the aperture simulator cam. That was one of the primary
initial technologies that constituted the K-mount in '75. The current
mount should be called the "crippled K-mount" as many have suggested. And
yes... the "crippled K-mount" is doing well.
-Cory
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