645D :devil:i still waiting for pentax to announce a digital FF camera..
I'm sure you can use your Leica R mount lenses on our yet-to-be-released Pentax EVIL cameras ;p
645D :devil:
PENTAX - PEntax would Never release a digiTal full frAme refleX.i still waiting for pentax to announce a digital FF camera..
Hi all,
I would like to know what is the differences between all these mounts.
Presently, I own a K-7 with the kit lenses that came along with it.
I am thinking of getting a prime lens and I have read about them in the internet but there are many types....eg, DA, FA, DA*....
Can help me to understand what these means?
Thank you.
They are all the same - pentax k mount.
FA is the previous generation. it has an aperture ring and can be used for film and digital cameras. it also has an aperture ring.
DA is the current generation of lenses. your k7 kit should be a DA lens. no aperture ring and some cannot be used on film camera cos image circle doesn't cover full 35mm width. will cause vignetting.
DA* is just very expensive DA models :bsmilie: superior lens coating, constant aperture, bigger aperture size and SDM motor for quieter AF.
hope this helps.
Thank you detritus for the clear explanation.
One more question....
A friend of mine has a Pentax K1000 film SLR which is spoilt. He has a few lenses for his K1000. Is it possible to use his lenses for my K7?
PENTAX - PEntax would Never release a digiTal full frAme refleX.
Actually, I do not quite wish that they release a FF as I built my lens collection based on APS-C or rather I quite a few DA lenses. Ok, even if they were to release a FF, I would still stick to the APS-C - hopefully they will still maintain the enthusiast class bodies like the k7/k5 for APS-C and not lower the format for their entry bodies only. That's my only wish...Never say never, right?
Just not a good time to release a digital FF SLR yet. But when time comes, anything is possible
Actually, I do not quite wish that they release a FF as I built my lens collection based on APS-C or rather I quite a few DA lenses. Ok, even if they were to release a FF, I would still stick to the APS-C - hopefully they will still maintain the enthusiast class bodies like the k7/k5 for APS-C and not lower the format for their entry bodies only. That's my only wish...