Yeah, there's not much disagreement over here about *ist being entry level, as it is about digital ist falling into this area. Not judging Pentax future by the *ist D specifications is too much to ask from most of us, common mortals with normally sized pockets. At this price tag we expect more common sense in the package. However, even if Pentax plans do *not* include full mount compatibility and aperture ring operation on higher bodies, they should state so after all this whining here and particularly in Japan. They owe that much to their traditional customers. Not doing that so far only points to their deceptive intentions. Bah, I'm too disgusted to speak of this anymore. I think I'll stick with the off-topic threads for this summer. :o<
Servus, Alin Roland wrote: RM> To those who complains about cheap build quality etc. - the *ist is entry RM> level. Not pro-level nor mid-market. It's not more plastic, not more cheaply RM> built, than Nikon F/N 75, Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 5 or Canon EOS 300 V. RM> And to those who judge Pentax future cameras and lenses by the entry level RM> *ist and FAJ - it's not fair to Pentax. Different market segments needs RM> different products. I see no reason to fear that the upcoming high-end RM> versions of the *ist lacks support for aperture ring.
