Hi Srono
Thanks for the great information. I started with D100 and follow until now D70s and D80, was mainly because I have the good range of primes from 17mm to 180mm for Nikkor AFD. I had the notion that every DSLR is limited to the same brand mount (although Sigma is making some heck of good lenses. But 3rd party Digital lenses are over priced in my own opinion).
Having said that, apart from the 18-70 AFS G lens which I use for casual murk around (which turned out super well in a wedding shoot also), I do not understand why now people are so crazy about those super zooms that gives really bad results. When you talk about prime lenses and MF, people tend to look at you like a monster dinasour. Actually, for about $500, you can pick up a few good old primes...... I really do not understand why people whould spend a few thousand on a D body and stick a lousy zoom on it. Its like driving a BMW with bicycle wheels
The reason that drove me to look for Pentax/Canon DSLR is because of the lenses like Jupiter 85mm F2, Helios, Old Carl Zeiss Zena and an old Leice 60mm Macro. The inherent design of NIkon mount is small and no way to take them. I nearly got tricked by a Hong Kong camera repair man to put Nikon F mount on the Leica lenses (with a high price and no guarantee to focus infinity, NO AF of course).
I have some old Pentax Takuma lenses with big aperture. I like to use one of the Yashica 50mm F1.4 also. For the rest of the Yashica lenses, they are great but I don't use them for many years. It is best to let someone who appreciates it to use it. The 28-50 F3.5 is heck of a lens. I hope someone will take it.
Now the problem is which DSLR. Thinking about the Canon 450D. Or a used one.
I think ClubSnap should open a section called M42 or MF lens section.
