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*Blue* · 08-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by thePiRaTE!!

I'd just like to point out that you are only speaking from your perspective, its moot to you, which is fine.

Here's the flip side: FF will come eventually, and many of us who don't want to rebuy glass make it a logical arguement. It might seem strange to some, but AF is a minus from my perspective and I know I'm not alone. I select my subject very inentionally - I enjoy that, but native AF lenses have a feel to them I don't care for as I feel the screw gear turning under my fingers (not damped) and they have short throws to increase auto-focus performance (decreasing my selectivity and precision).

There is literally no better lenses I can purchase in the world for my K20 than these Zeiss Z line and the Cosina Voigtlanders in regards to manual focusing, offering full 'A' compatibility, high order optical performance and a brand new warranty. I can't see why NOT to buy them from my perspective and feel a lot of people waste their money on APS, AF, trade-off performance/build DA stuff, but I sit back and realise the world doesn't revolve around me and others have different needs. Its wonderful we can all get (mostly) what we want.

Anyways, this is the other side of the coin and I don't expect anyone to agree - only to appreciate that there are real reasons people buy this stuff other than vanity, thank-you very much.

EDIT - don't mean to sound like I'm coming down on you specifically Blue, its more a general release of thought, hehe.

I'd like to see the FF camera when it comes out and the compliment of lenses that Pentax brings with it. Hell, it may not even support MF pka lenses. Then anyone with a $1000 or > manual focus lens bought in anticipation of it would be a goat. Pentax is no longer an across the board "legacy" compliant platform.

I never said there was anything wrong with using Zeiss on the current Pentax line-up and vintage film cameras but buying them for a camera that doesn't exist yet is just "funny" to me since we are talking about a company that some think is on borrowed time.

Edit: and what I was getting at with the Zeiss 18mm is that it is pretty damned slow for the money when compared to:

Originally Posted by Blue

Zeiss had a f2.8 20mm lens (Zeiss Flektogon) in screw mount. However, it was f4 in the Exakta mount. At least the ones I've seen.

08-10-2008, 12:57 PM	#90
Blue Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 1,048	Originally Posted by thePiRaTE!! I'd just like to point out that you are only speaking from your perspective, its moot to you, which is fine. Here's the flip side: FF will come eventually, and many of us who don't want to rebuy glass make it a logical arguement. It might seem strange to some, but AF is a minus from my perspective and I know I'm not alone. I select my subject very inentionally - I enjoy that, but native AF lenses have a feel to them I don't care for as I feel the screw gear turning under my fingers (not damped) and they have short throws to increase auto-focus performance (decreasing my selectivity and precision). There is literally no better lenses I can purchase in the world for my K20 than these Zeiss Z line and the Cosina Voigtlanders in regards to manual focusing, offering full 'A' compatibility, high order optical performance and a brand new warranty. I can't see why NOT to buy them from my perspective and feel a lot of people waste their money on APS, AF, trade-off performance/build DA stuff, but I sit back and realise the world doesn't revolve around me and others have different needs. Its wonderful we can all get (mostly) what we want. Anyways, this is the other side of the coin and I don't expect anyone to agree - only to appreciate that there are real reasons people buy this stuff other than vanity, thank-you very much. EDIT - don't mean to sound like I'm coming down on you specifically Blue, its more a general release of thought, hehe. I'd like to see the FF camera when it comes out and the compliment of lenses that Pentax brings with it. Hell, it may not even support MF pka lenses. Then anyone with a $1000 or > manual focus lens bought in anticipation of it would be a goat. Pentax is no longer an across the board "legacy" compliant platform. I never said there was anything wrong with using Zeiss on the current Pentax line-up and vintage film cameras but buying them for a camera that doesn't exist yet is just "funny" to me since we are talking about a company that some think is on borrowed time. Edit: and what I was getting at with the Zeiss 18mm is that it is pretty damned slow for the money when compared to: Originally Posted by Blue Zeiss had a f2.8 20mm lens (Zeiss Flektogon) in screw mount. However, it was f4 in the Exakta mount. At least the ones I've seen.