Kx preview on DPR and IR

[GordonBGood]

does it beep or flash? Or it feel like using MF?

Andy, it still beeps if you want it to (beep can be turned off in the menu) and always shows the focus lock in the viewfinder status bar; it just doesn't show the actual location that of the AF point that was locked.

Regards, GordonBGood

 

[JoeDaBassPlayer]

I have a DS and K2000. The K2000 is better, even with manual focus lenses. The trick is that the center AF sensor is faster and more accurate than even a split prism.

Pentax, don't let that unused inventory go to waste!

Why not take your left-over K-m internals (ie. sensors and electronics) and splice them with your left-over K20D viewfinders+focus-confirm modules (I don't care if only 5 of the AF points work!)... all you need to do is modify the K-m/K-x top pentaprism moulding a little to accomodate the larger VF components (perhaps make some new focus screens that match the K-m AF sensor layout) and then knock-out a limited production-run of a thousand or so. You can flog 'em at a premium to saddo's like me who are still waiting for an *ist DS upgrade...

No, I don't think for a nano-second it will happen but it feels good saying it!

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