Originally posted by jatrax Exactly. Everyone (well many people) complain about this and that, but then Ricoh makes a move and everyone (well some) complain.
What have been the biggest complaints on this forum?
1) Poor video support
2) Poor third party support
3) Slow AF
So Ricoh makes steps to fix all of those complaints. I suspect this is only the beginning. But if you want progress you must accept change.
I'm not understanding the griping about this lens though. It's not like it is anything unique, if you have an older camera and need a 55-300 there are three versions already out there that will work just fine.
I suspect (had there been an internet) that these same complaints were raised when the shift from M42 to k-mount was made.
Yes.
This change is wonderful, and as well painful, for a K-3 user.
We have been waiting for AF improvement, now KAF4, which is the future of K-mount, has come.
The reason we are complaining is that the change from KAF3 to KAF4 seems like a firmware change rather than a hardware change.
Thus, why they ignore the flagship K-3?
What's more, if possible, K-5 II(s) could be taken into consideration, too.
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Originally posted by reh321 I need to bookmark this discussion for the next time someone says that lenses are forever. An individual lens may be useable forever, but finding someone willing to use it on a regular basis may be difficult. as technology gives us better and better versions. For example, on several occasions I have purchased an Adaptall lens that I enjoy "playing with" from someone who had once viewed the lens as a workhorse.
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Your K-3 hasn't lost any capability; it simply hasn't gained any capability.
I'm really thankful to Ricoh for K-3 grew up from ver1.0 to ver1.21, though.