----- Original Message ----- From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3
> That only stress the fact that the competition is fierce and that Pentax cannot build in compatibility with over 20 year old lenses. If Canon had bothered with FD compatibility on their DSLR's maybe Pentax would have bothered with K/M compatibility... Bullshit. There is no reason for Pentax not being able to maintain full system compatability. The reason for dropping it is economic, not technical. Interestingly, it seems they have better compatability with screw mount lenses (the Pentax equivalent of FD mount, in that it is the previous generation of mount) than they have with K mount. Dropping compatablity on the El Crappo Asterist won't matter, but not having it on the Asterist D might well cost them significant sales. William Robb
