Thanks for yours replies guys.

Not as simple as I thought!

I'm going to have a look at a lens in a LCE shop next week, so I'll see what they tell me.

Mike

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about buying the DA* 2.8 50-135mm zoom for my K10D.

Can anyone tell me how the "instant" switch from auto to manual focus works?

Mike

Sure you would enter the actual focal length - simply because that does not change? The 50mm lens from a 'film' SLR acts as a 75mm lens on a digital SLR only in as much as the field of view approximates the FOV of a 75mm lens. The 'reach' is no different........it does not bring your subject any closer.

Mike

Thanks Peter......hope they are not tooooooo expensive!

Mike

Does anyone know what new digital lenses Pentax have planned?

I thought I had seen a related thread but can't find it.

Thanks

Thanks Mac.......I'll take a look

Regards,
Mike L

Like John Riley, I'm looking for a compact as a 'constant companion'; how many times have I cursed myself for not bringing a camera! I do like the look of the A20...and I have seen some prints from a friends camera which were pretty good. The only problem is - it doesn't have an optical viewfinder. Can anyone tell me if Pentax make a digital compact that does have an optical viewfinder?

Regards,
Mike

2xSPF + 28/35/50/80/105/135/200/300 +other M2 SMC Takumars: K1000 + 35/50/135 SMC Pentax : K10D +16-45 and 50-200 DA.