The original Auto 110 is a great little camera. Not very good for high quality large images, but nonetheless very desireable in its day.

This newcomer will appeal, no question about it, and if it's as good as the I-10 or better then it will be fine. Certainly desireable and there's nothing wrong with a camera being desireable just for its own sake.

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On an APS-C sensor the digital equivalent of the 85mm f1.4 is of course the 55mm f1.4 lens.

The digital equivalent of the 50/55mm standard lens is the 35mm f2.4, which is the low priced standard lens that quite a few users were asking for.

The classic 135mm lens would be something like a digital 85mm, but that's too long IMHO for a short telephoto. I always used a 100/105mm and we have an equivalent in the 70mm f2.4 or the 77mm f1.8 lenses.

If the limited lenses were f1.4 I shudder to think what the price would be.

It was a very pleasant evening. Now you know how I spend my evenings, well, sometimes anyway.

Tonight, seven more models on location. Picture to follow!

WE now have a more detailed article:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/five-new-lenses-announced-by-pentax-16793
I'm sold on the concept, and the wallet is already starting to squeal.

But there's absolutely nothing wrong with the build quality of the FA 50mm. What specifically do you find deficient?

Interesting, and if this report is accurate some interesting lenses as well. I shall reserve judgement until it actually appears.

I was helping a friend out tonight on a model shoot in Horwich. Here's a picture of our 8 lovely models:
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/048ModelCollection800.jpg[/IMG]
Pentax K-5/SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f2.4

And I to use Av and centre weighted metering. As you say David, this is ammended when necessary.

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