Olymp*ists:
Mike Johnston, erstwhile of this list, has this to say
on the Pentax list. As most you know Pentax has come
out with the digital *ist, with APS-like sensor. My
Tamron lens will mount on it and form a good
transition albeit with a 1.5x magnification factor.
But should I stay with Oly, assuming that they make an
adapter for the MF lenses:
"Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pentax-discuss@xxxxxxxx>
Well, I think it's okay to say this now, that Olympus
will be debuting the 4/3rds system at the PMA show,
with several new purpose-built lenses, including a
600mm-equivalent fast telephoto. Since the 4/3rds
sensor size is smaller than the sensor size of the
*ist D, it will be interesting to see what size the
lenses turn out to be. Comparing the fast tele to the
equivalent 35mm lenses will, I hope, finally prove the
point I've been trying to make for a year now that
lenses purpose-built for a smaller sensor can be
smaller, lighter, faster, and cheaper than their 35mm
counterparts."
I don't know any more details.
Warren
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