On Oct 20, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > On the ethical side and comparison with Canon that we discussed > yesterday, the bottom-line is that Canon users got something from the > change of register (let alone mount). Pentax users got nothing from > the removal of the aperture simulator. > > As I have said in the past, I understand the need for progress, so I > am OK with the prospect of the SSM lenses not having a shaft-AF > system, because there is clearly something in it for us. There is > nothing in it for the user from the removal of the aperture simulator.
Buyers of Pentax DSLR bodies obtain a lower priced body with more relevant features and higher quality as a consequence of dispensing with artifacts no longer needed for their operation. I consider that a plus. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
