>
>When considering Olympus digital you're forgetting about the m.4/3
>cameras which have a much shorter registration distance than the 4/3
>bodies. Therefore, Canon, Konica and many others are also, not only
>possible but available. The Minolta mount for m.4/3 is quite
>straightforward with nothing to dislike.
>
Hmmm... I was not aware of that.
>
>Nikon AF is almost as adaptable between film and digital as is Pentax.
>You can use old AF Nikon lenses on Nikon digital bodies except that the
>older AF lenses which use a camera powered screw drive can only be
>operated by the higher end Nikon bodies.
>
Overall, Pentax made the best decision when they buried the AF contacts for
the film AF cameras in the mount flange and the focus drive in the lens, making
it a very simple transition to digital without abandoning their earlier lenses.
Chris
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