wrote: >>> What they've created is primarily of interest to those folks who >> haven't yet dumped their Minolta lenses. >> "Dumped" lenses? Considering that 3 of my 6 pro lenses are better or > equal than/to their Canon or Nikon counterparts, why...

5d=Dump my ef-s lenses?. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital () Hmm glad I just spent 600 bucks on this efs 17-85 IS...not. Should I try and dump it off asap...the value is going to go straight down the shitter now, no?. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital...

lenses. Nikon can and can't use their old lenses - while the mounts are the same, some models won't work with older lenses. Pentax can use all their old lenses (with a K->Thread adapter if you are using old thread mount lenses), but there are some metering...

models. You take that risk when you buy cheaper third party lenses. But Sigma is good in the sense that they would upgrade the chip free of charge. I have got two lenses rechipped when I moved from EOS300 to 300D; both lenses are working fine. -- Gautam...

I have no idea why you'd dump good glass to switch brands. I shoot Canon and like them a lot, but the current differences aren't enough that I can reccomend the many thousands of dollars premium (dumping old lenses + replacements) you will be paying to...

lenses (if the existing lenses are any good!). The reasons > that Canon dominates the professional digital market are well known, but > they don't apply to amateur equipment. I don't know why a pro would have to dump a bunch of Nikkor lenses to go with...

80-200 AF-S and more recently by the 70-200 AF-S G VR. The VR is the one you really want. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital () Thanks for that. looks like the UK dealers are trying to offload 'old' lenses. Excuse my ignorance, I'm new to digital/...