Quote Originally Posted by Liney View Post
One of the reasons I went for a Pentax DSLR was so I could continue to use my one manual lenses.
IMO, this is one of the best aspects of the Pentax system. I inherited a couple of (third-party) manual k-mount lenses...they weren't much chop in the IQ department, but were enjoyable to use. I've since collected a number of highly-regarded, manual primes in both k-mount and m42 - many of which can produce images that rival some of today's finest AF primes...for a fraction of the cost. And with the advent of mirrorless cameras, can be used on more systems with a simple adapter. The release of the Sony A7 was a godsend - to be able to use my lenses in all their FF glory was just magic!