I had a picture printed recently which was taken on my K-3. I had it printed as large as would fit on A2 (not fill the page as I had cropped it square). The file was less than 50% of the K-3 frame, and taken using a 1970s 135mm lens from a moving boat. It is as sharp as one could wish...

I'm not sure "full frame" would do anything for me apart from having a decent sized veiwfinder. I don't have walls big enough for billboard posters! If, however, the viewfinder felt like looking through an MX, I might be tempted .....

I agree it would be madness. I have very few AF lenses, but if (and it is a big if) I was tempted to buy one of these, I'd want to use my FA43 on it. K.

My first digital camera was a Canon G2 in 2002 which had a fully articulated screen, and I really liked it. I especially liked the fact you could shut the back with the screen inwards so that the screen was in no danger of damage in an over-stuffed bag. If it is as flexible as that screen it is a great bonus for the sort of work I do, e.g., photographing artefacts on a copy-stand.

K.

Just noticed that quite a few people on the US fora also note the similarity to the 6x7.

K.

The "prototype" in the photo is a plastic 3D print of the current design. If you look carefully you can see the striping from the printing process. I'd guess the FA31 has just been photoshopped on.

Is it my imagination or does the pentaprism echo the old 67 in the way the K7/5/3's echos the LX?

K.

I wish I had seen that....

When it comes to film cameras and the cost of repair or service ('CLA') it really depends on your criteria. If
cost / value for money / getting your investment back is your main concern, then you are out of luck with all but rare or expensive models. If having a working, reliable body is your main concern, then you just have to suck up the cost. As I intend to use most of my film bodies, I just bite the bullet and get them serviced. In fact, Eric Hendrickson does such a good job for relatively little cost, I have bought several "spares of repair" bodies and had them fixed which has bought the combined purchase + repair cost down considerably. My ESII and black Spotmatic were of that ilk, and I'm about to send off my K2DMD.

My only foray into the MZ series resulted in my having a desk ornament, and as I prefer M series or earlier bodies, I haven't bothered trying to get a repair. If I see an MZ-S for a reasonable price once day, I might bite but usually they go for much more than I am willing to pay for one. I'd rather put the money towards a Asahi Pentax K... The main problem with the K is finding one as searching for "Pentax K" is a bit of a dead end!

Cheers, K.

Bargain price for a lovely lens. Someone should snap this up...

The last one. As nice as the mist is, having just that bit more to look at and explore makes for a more interesting picture. K.