Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:47:31 -0600 From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
----- Original Message ----- From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3 ... I can't help I find > > this continuous whining highly exaggerated. And > > irrational. Pentax just did what every other company > > is doing. > First off, you are wrong. Canon digital is compatable with all EOS > lenses and accessories. I don't see the point here. The *istD is fully compatible with all lenses released after 1983 or so. In comparison the Canon Eos 10D is compatible with lenses made from 1986/1987 onward and totally incompatible with earlier (FD) lenses. > Secondly, even if you were correct, just because > every other company is doing something doesn't make it right or > desirable. It didn't say it is desirable. But I think it was right for Canon to ditch the FD mount. They also "betrayed" the customer: They advertised their lens mount as a secure investment for the future (pointing at some unused levers on the lens mount) until one month before they ditched it (this is really true!). However, judging from Canon's present strong market position it is clear that this was the right decision. > > William Robb Good luck, Alexander __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
