Backward lens compatibility is one of the strong reasons to look at a K10D...
but there are others.
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Larry <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: canon 5d manual focus lenses which work well/poorly?
> Sent: Jun 15 '07 23:56
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>
> I don't know.. In low light I find it a breeze to use my MF 50mm f1.4 on
> my DSLR as all features and automatic modes work with it (along with my
> usual aperture priority, especially TAv where I can set shutter speed
> for my comfort zone, and set specific aperture for close to wide open
> for limited depth of field, and let the camera set the ISO without
> thinking - a step above just autoISO). The only thing I don't get is
> autofocus which I don't mind, though I get focus confirmation. Right now
> I have a Vivitar series-1 90mm f2.5 macro which also is great to use,
> but I'm looking to replace it with a Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 when I find
> one. As I don't find any "haltingly"ness in using them, they don't get
> forgotten.
>
> Larry
>
>
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
> > That is why I think it is probably a mistake to choose a digital
> > camera based on whether you can haltingly use your old lenses. You
> > will either stop using them anyway or the level of use of the old
> > lenses will be so low as to be insignificant. Better to just start
> > with a clean evaluation of camera features and the lenses that are
> > made for it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Winsor
> > Long Beach, California, USA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On / June 15, 2007 CE, at 7:44 AM, Johnny Johnson wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I personally found the gains using manual focus lenses on the 5D not
> >> to be worth the hassle. Some people differ though so I believe that
> >> the only way you can be sure that it will work for you is to try it.
> >>
> >
> >
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