----- Original Message ----- From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" Subject: Re: Pentax's dSLR future?
> I have to ask, maybe naively, BUT, what is the big deal about the aperture > ring? Exactly what does it "add" to in regards to camera function, or more > to the point, what does it take away when it isn't availalble? Is it only > really a problem for those trying to use newer lenses with older bodies? Or > is there something else in the way that they function that I don't yet know > about? Well Tanya, an aperture ring lets you control the aperture. That can be a pretty big deal if you want to explore the world of photography without the dictates of the camera intruding. If you spend your entire life on programmed exposure mode, then its no big deal at all. William Robb
