F S Friday - Optio 'S'

2015-01-29 Thread Ken Waller
Complete outfit including Pentax carry case, 3 Pentax batteries, battery charger, wrist strap, all papers, manual, software CD, stereo viewer, USB cable, AV cable along with original box. I'll throw in an empty metal Altoids tin. Totally functional, in very good condition. My first digital -

I'm thinking of getting an optio, or similar

2014-10-31 Thread Larry Colen
I recently started a period of intensive training in aikido. One thing that I want to do is to occasionally video my training, so that I can get some visual feedback on what I'm doing. Rather than going the GoPro route, I'm considering a Ricoh optio WG-3. http://www.dpreview.com/products

Re: I'm thinking of getting an optio, or similar

2014-10-31 Thread Christine Aguila
The Optio is a descent camera, but it is an outdoor camera. Image quality is very good in good light. I agree with the review-- battery life is not so good. You really should buy an extra battery, which I've done. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Oct 31, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Larry

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-07 Thread Rick Womer
We can rename it the PRUG. Or, if we wish to emulate crude gastrointestinal sounds, GURP (Group for Users of Ricoh and Pentax). Rick On Feb 6, 2014, at 22:03 , Bill wrote: On 06/02/2014 9:59 AM, John wrote: But will it be eligible for the PUG or the Annual? Why not? Pentax is evolving,

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-07 Thread John
A simple yes would have sufficed. On 2/7/2014 9:40 AM, Rick Womer wrote: We can rename it the PRUG. Or, if we wish to emulate crude gastrointestinal sounds, GURP (Group for Users of Ricoh and Pentax). Rick On Feb 6, 2014, at 22:03 , Bill wrote: On 06/02/2014 9:59 AM, John wrote: But will

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-06 Thread John
But will it be eligible for the PUG or the Annual? On 2/5/2014 10:32 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Ricoh Q? Ugh. I surely hope not. What difference does it make? A Ricoh Q will undoubtedly work as well as a Pentax Q. Paul

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-06 Thread P.J. Alling
Sure, if it's got a Pentax lens on it. You know Ricoh would do well to brand all interchangeable lenses as Pentax anyway, after all Ricoh was never known for their lenses. On 2/6/2014 10:59 AM, John wrote: But will it be eligible for the PUG or the Annual? On 2/5/2014 10:32 AM, Paul

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-06 Thread Bill
On 06/02/2014 9:59 AM, John wrote: But will it be eligible for the PUG or the Annual? Why not? Pentax is evolving, why can't the PUG? bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Zos Xavius
All ricoh nowtake from that what you willl... http://photorumors.com/2014/02/04/new-ricoh-wg-20-and-wg-4-compact-cameras-leaked-pentax-name-is-gone/#more-54296 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread P.J. Alling
What I take from it is Ricoh following through on the announced plan to put all SLR products under the Pentax brand and pretty much all other camera products under the Ricoh brand. Now that the advanced GXR seems to be discontinued I'm wondering when the Q series will be moved under the Ricoh

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Zos Xavius
Ricoh Q? Ugh. I surely hope not. On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 10:09 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: What I take from it is Ricoh following through on the announced plan to put all SLR products under the Pentax brand and pretty much all other camera products under the Ricoh brand.

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Zos Xavius wrote: All ricoh nowtake from that what you willl... http://photorumors.com/2014/02/04/new-ricoh-wg-20-and-wg-4-compact-cameras-leaked-pentax-name-is-gone/#more-54296 I was under the impression that was always the stated plan from when Ricoh bought Pentax? -- Mark Roberts -

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Also, the 360° spherical-panorama-in-one-shot camera Pentax showed in prototype form at a trade show a couple of years ago is in production as the Ricoh Theta and they've set up a partnership with Google to have spherical images linked on Google maps. Pretty cool, I think. And I don't think the

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Ricoh Q? Ugh. I surely hope not. What difference does it make? A Ricoh Q will undoubtedly work as well as a Pentax Q. Paul On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 10:09 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: What I take from

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Bill
On 05/02/2014 8:49 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: All ricoh nowtake from that what you willl... http://photorumors.com/2014/02/04/new-ricoh-wg-20-and-wg-4-compact-cameras-leaked-pentax-name-is-gone/#more-54296 It's what Ricoh said was going to happen. DSLRs would be Pentax, compacts would be

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/02/2014 8:49 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: All ricoh nowtake from that what you willl... http://photorumors.com/2014/02/04/new-ricoh-wg-20-and-wg-4-compact-cameras-leaked-pentax-name-is-gone/#more-54296 It's what

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Bill
On 05/02/2014 10:20 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/02/2014 8:49 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: All ricoh nowtake from that what you willl...

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Zos Xavius
I'm ok with it. I'd hate for the prism hump to say Ricoh to be honest though. Pentax has too storied of a history to just toss the name aside. That would be rather foolish. On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/02/2014 10:20 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Bill
On 05/02/2014 11:28 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: I'm ok with it. I'd hate for the prism hump to say Ricoh to be honest though. Pentax has too storied of a history to just toss the name aside. That would be rather foolish. Ricoh has already indicated that the Pentax name will stay intact on SLR

Re: No more Pentax Optio line

2014-02-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Zos, I much rather Pentax brand name dissolved into Ricoh similarly to what happened to Minolta. Look at Minolta shooters. They have great line of cameras, the mount continues and all in all, Minolta community is thriving... I think that the opposite whereupon the brand name stays but company goes

Optio WG-2 delayed shooting abort

2013-05-10 Thread Roman Melihhov
Optio WG-2 I like to use for delayed photo sequences, due to being small, water resistant and so on. Whilst I can stop delayed shooting before the sequence started by pressing Power button + menu, once camera starts the sequence it doesn't react to power button + menu pressing any more and only

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-08 Thread mike wilson
On 08/01/2013 05:02, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Paul: I have it. I purchased it for its underwater capability mainly, but it's tough to get a clear shot if the water is murky as you would expect, but you can still have fun taking pictures and splashing around in the water, which I love.

Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Anyone using this camera? What's good and/or bad about it? Target has them on sale for $180. Good price or average? -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Paul: I have it. I purchased it for its underwater capability mainly, but it's tough to get a clear shot if the water is murky as you would expect, but you can still have fun taking pictures and splashing around in the water, which I love. Also, there is a manual focus option and I may

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
That's twenty bucks less than Adorama and Amazon are selling it for, sixty less than BH but then again it seems to be out of stock at BH. On 1/7/2013 10:13 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Anyone using this camera? What's good and/or bad about it? Target has them on sale for $180. Good price or

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Stan Halpin
Mine just arrived today. The camera feels solid, menu navigation is not too difficult as it shares a family resemblance with other Pentax cameras. I am still working on learning how to push the shutter button without moving the whole camera; if I can master that, I think it will be a fun

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Christine, P J, and Stan. Looks like a fun camera and one I should be able to use for my inspection work. Being waterproof, if I drop it in a septic tank all I'll have to do is fish it out and hose it off. ; } -p On 1/7/2013 11:11 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Mine just arrived today.

Pentax Optio WG-2 high ISO shots creative filters

2012-12-06 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/75 ^^^ I was always so against compact cameras but here I am with my Optio WG-2 in the shopping mall chasing macro closeups and especially that super macro and microscope mode. Most shots are ISO 1000-1600 and despite of assisting LED's on they don't

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread Margus Männik
-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's waterproof cameras have always been great (for PS cameras, of course), and this one has all the features I want. I'm particularly glad

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread Stan Halpin
was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively soon after the Q's introduction. I'm curious why it needs a built-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
! Get rid of that designer, Pentax, and hire someone who knows how to make a camera. 6. Adapter Q for K mount lens This product was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively soon after the Q's introduction. I'm curious why it needs a built-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
One model has GPS and the other doesn't. It actually correlates with the color of the body, but I can't remember which is which. On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Optio WG-2 is now showing on Adorama ($399) and BH ($349) for preorder. BH price is $50

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-02-08 14:31, John Celio wrote: 2. smc PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 I'd love to have it, but doubt that I ever will. For one thing, I already have a Sigma APO 400/5.6 Macro in PK AF mount that works just fine. For another, I also have the 1.7AF T/C, and it works just fine with the Sigma.

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-09 Thread Darren Addy
Optio WG-2 is now showing on Adorama ($399) and BH ($349) for preorder. BH price is $50 less than Adorama's but Adorama's mentions GPS functionality and BH's doesn't. ??? A hands-on gallery: http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/9/2786252/pentax-optio-wg-2-gps-hands-on Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread Toine
I love my W60. The WG2 specs look great. The packaging of all those goodies is mindbogglingly ugly. Toine On 8 February 2012 00:11, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs.

Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Celio
. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's waterproof cameras have always been great (for PS cameras, of course), and this one has all the features I want. I'm particularly glad they added another light to the macro

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Feb 08, 2012 at 11:31:54AM -0800, John Celio wrote: 3. smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8 I'll probably sell my FA 50mm 1.4 to get this lens. Why? I'd rather have the FA 1.4, myself. 6. Adapter Q for K mount lens This product was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Celio
3. smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8 I'll probably sell my FA 50mm 1.4 to get this lens. Why?  I'd rather have the FA 1.4, myself. My 50 1.4 has never been all that great. I got it cheap from KEH (I think it was BGN rated) many years ago and rarely use it. The lens' plastic window over the focus meter

Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set the camera at the correct macro distance WaterPROOF to 40 feet, and all the other dropping crushing freezing

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh goody at least they have a version in /professional/ black. On 2/7/2012 6:11 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 8/02/2012 10:11 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set the camera at the correct macro distance WaterPROOF to 40

Optio I-10 on sale

2011-01-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
If anyone is interested - at OfficeMax for 109.99USD -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Fwd: Optio I-10 on sale

2011-01-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
Would probably help to add the URL. ;-) http://www.officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?productId=prod3292340EDID=CX6L7V-0676D-MFII16-O3S8KQ-1M72L-v1cm_mmc=Email-_-promo-_-wk5mp-_-02_Camera http://tinyurl.com/4km3cf4 -p* * Original Message Subject:Optio I-10 on sale Date

Re: Optio I-10 on sale

2011-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
And cheap at half the price... On 1/25/2011 8:18 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If anyone is interested - at OfficeMax for 109.99USD -p -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Optio I-10 on sale

2011-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
$88 at Bestbuy +7 shipping at Best Buy. A good buy at these prices. On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: And cheap at half the price... On 1/25/2011 8:18 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If anyone is interested - at OfficeMax for 109.99USD -p --

FYI - Sale for OPtio W90 (Was: Supporting the (Pentax) cause)

2010-12-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
W90 at $189, which is some $30 below that at BH. Igor - Original Message - From: John Celio ntax at neovenator.com I suggested a Pentax Optio W90, and they decided to go with that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message From: Jens p...@planfoto.dk To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 12:57:52 PM Subject: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60 Hello List Done some Lumix shots: See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157624699142377/ I

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-14 Thread Leon Altoff
List I just won an auction for a used (twice) Pentax Optio W60 at ebay. www.dpreview.com has done a waterproof group test. The Optio W60 did pretty well. Excellent image quality, but no image stabilizer. I paid about 1/3 the price of a new W90, which doesn't do so well at dpreview. I need

Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-13 Thread Jens
Hello List I just won an auction for a used (twice) Pentax Optio W60 at ebay. www.dpreview.com has done a waterproof group test. The Optio W60 did pretty well. Excellent image quality, but no image stabilizer. I paid about 1/3 the price of a new W90, which doesn't do so well at dpreview. I need

Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-13 Thread Jens
Hello List Done some Lumix shots: See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157624699142377/ I just won an auction for a used (twice) Pentax Optio W60 at ebay. www.dpreview.com has done a waterproof group test. The Optio W60 did pretty well. Excellent image quality, but no image

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-13 Thread eckinator
2010/9/13 Jens p...@planfoto.dk: Hello List I just won an auction for a used (twice) Pentax Optio W60 at ebay. www.dpreview.com has done a waterproof group test. The Optio W60 did pretty well. Excellent image quality, but no image stabilizer. I paid about 1/3 the price of a new W90, which

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-13 Thread Toine
/MTA4Ji0nNTw6PCA1IiMtOT89NQ==m=1281620983 Toine On 13 September 2010 21:56, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello List I just won an auction for a used (twice) Pentax Optio W60 at ebay. www.dpreview.com has done a waterproof group test. The Optio W60 did pretty well. Excellent image quality, but no image stabilizer

Re: Optio W60

2010-07-01 Thread Leon Altoff
it (I just have to make sure I don't get too much in the habit and end up putting my K10 underwater one day when I'm not thinking). On 30 June 2010 04:00, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS is annoyingly good, sharp in the corners, very little CA

Re: Optio W60

2010-07-01 Thread Toine
to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS is annoyingly good, sharp in the corners, very little CA and fringing and an impressive zoom (28-140 mm 35mm eq) http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/145-optio-w60 Tried several Optio's in the past and it was never what

Re: Optio W60

2010-07-01 Thread eckinator
to do it (I just have to make sure I don't get too much in the habit and end up putting my K10 underwater one day when I'm not thinking). On 30 June 2010 04:00, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS is annoyingly good, sharp in the corners, very

Re: Optio W60

2010-07-01 Thread eckinator
feels strange, but I don't have to fight myself to do it (I just have to make sure I don't get too much in the habit and end up putting my K10 underwater one day when I'm not thinking). On 30 June 2010 04:00, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS

Re: Optio W60

2010-07-01 Thread Toine
not thinking). On 30 June 2010 04:00, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS is annoyingly good, sharp in the corners, very little CA and fringing and an impressive zoom (28-140 mm 35mm eq) http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/145-optio-w60

Optio W60

2010-06-29 Thread Toine
Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little PS is annoyingly good, sharp in the corners, very little CA and fringing and an impressive zoom (28-140 mm 35mm eq) http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/145-optio-w60 Tried several Optio's in the past and it was never what I really

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread Tom C
probably a comodity produced in someone else' factory, to Pentax's general specifications.  Like most PS digital cameras these days. On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
in someone else' factory, to Pentax's general specifications. Like most PS digital cameras these days. On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded. BR, Margus

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread Tom C
. Blackberry Storm. Just abysmal performance and a torturous user experience (IMO). I didn't go looking for Blackberries when upgrading my phone. I'd be the same way with a camera. Well I was I purchased a Pentax Optio 750Z. Poor performance and lens elements appear to be separating. I

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
performance and a torturous user experience (IMO). I didn't go looking for Blackberries when upgrading my phone. I'd be the same way with a camera. Well I was I purchased a Pentax Optio 750Z. Poor performance and lens elements appear to be separating. I won't be purchasing another Pentax PS

Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread Joe Wilensky
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked around the Web when the design and images of it were released back in

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: Optio i-10 I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread Margus Männik
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded. BR, Margus Joe Wilensky wrote: I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
these days. On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded. BR, Margus Joe Wilensky wrote: I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-19 Thread mike wilson
Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: I've read the reviews and I'm more interested in what a PDMLer might have to say about it. A definite Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/02/2010, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: I'll be more specific. Does anyone other than PJ have an opinion about the WS80? We're thinking about getting one for our oldest daughter, who will be 7 later this month. She's taking a trip to Hawaii next month with her

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread eckinator
reviews weren't so favorable - want a summary? 2010/2/18 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 18/02/2010, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: I'll be more specific.  Does anyone other than PJ have an opinion about the WS80?  We're thinking about getting one for our oldest

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread Scott Loveless
On 2/18/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: reviews weren't so favorable - want a summary? Nah. I've read the reviews and I'm more interested in what a PDMLer might have to say about it. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread Scott Loveless
On 2/18/10, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Not the WS80 but I have the old W20, I'm not so enamoured by the camera but I can vouch for the appropriateness of a waterproof camera + kids. It's just great to be able to wash off the sand, dirt, mud etc and obviously excellent fun

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody got one? No Opinions? I like my G3. Dave -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-18 Thread Margus Männik
Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody got one? Opinions? I have tested shortly (a week) both W80 and WS80. I do own W30. S stands for a Style and so it is. WS looks better, but the technically W offers more. It has better quality lens and it handles more like a real camera. I was trying to find

Optio WS80

2010-02-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Anybody got one? Opinions? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't have one but I've got lots of opinions. Want some? On 2/17/2010 8:01 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody got one? Opinions? -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunderbird 3.0

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 2/17/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have one but I've got lots of opinions. Want some? I'll be more specific. Does anyone other than PJ have an opinion about the WS80? We're thinking about getting one for our oldest daughter, who will be 7 later this month.

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/17/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have one but I've got lots of opinions.  Want some? I'll be more specific.  Does anyone other than PJ have an opinion about the WS80? snip I don't

Re: Optio WS80

2010-02-17 Thread Thibouille
Scott, I do not have any but just a little comment (according to specs sheet) The W80 is shockproof, the WS80 is not, The W80 has a 28-140 zoom, the WS80 has a 35-175mm zoom. It might help (or not). On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 4:18 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/17/10, P. J.

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-27 Thread Tom C
Pentax hasn't really come out that good in comparison tests when it comes to their recent PS models, at least not in the tests I've read, and my own personal experience with the 750Z, which is also a model that sold somewhat on it's looks, was not too impressive. On the W80 (a model I was curious

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hoax? Remembers cat's and dog's faces for face recognition??? Bob S On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle?  I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute Hoax? Remembers cat's and dog's faces for face recognition??? Bob S I asked for that feature. Dogs for me, Cats for Mike. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Thibouille
No rats? Tss On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 2:17 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute Hoax?  Remembers cat's and dog's faces for face recognition???   Bob S I asked for that feature. Dogs

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
It probably handles like a PS... On 1/25/2010 5:23 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute No rats? Tss Maybe a firmware update. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Thibouille
Yep, silent update probably ;) On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:45 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute No rats? Tss Maybe a firmware update. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread John Francis
I think you're assuming face recognition means recognising an individual face. That's not how I read it - I think it means that the this is a face, dummy - so this is the AF point to use logic has been tweaked to know that cats and dogs have faces, too. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 07:14:51AM

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Tom C
I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place... On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:32 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: I think you're assuming face recognition means recognising an individual face.  That's not how I read it - I think it means that the this is a face, dummy - so

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:32 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: I think you're assuming face recognition means recognising an individual face.  That's not how I read it - I think it means that the this is a face, dummy - so this is the AF point to use logic has been tweaked to know that

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place... Updated version: I know I've seen that face Just cant' remember the time or place ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Margus Männik
Damn! This is exactly how Unexpected Expense looks like... BR, Margus http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread Margus Männik
John Sessoms wrote: From: Charles Robinson http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) Oh ho!! Don't guess it will take my old Auto-110 lenses though, will it.

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Margus M?nnik John Sessoms wrote: From: Charles Robinson http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato.:-) Oh ho!! Don't guess it will take my old Auto-110

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute It's cute. I really do hope they sell a *WHOLE LOT* of them, but I think I'll wait for the DSLR version, even if it's just live view in the viewfinder. I'm surprised it isn't an electronic

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute It's cute. I really do hope they sell a *WHOLE LOT* of them, but I think I'll wait for the DSLR version, even if it's just live view in the viewfinder. I'm surprised it isn't an electronic viewfinder camera, but if it was it would be priced in K-x country

Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread Charles Robinson
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
What! No colors? -- Bruce Monday, January 25, 2010, 2:23:42 PM, you wrote: CR http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp CR I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? CR But it sure looks neato. :-) CR -Charles CR -- CR Charles Robinson

RE: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread John Celio
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) With a PS-sized sensor, it's probably not going to replace anyone's dSLR, but it would sure look nice next to my Auto110. It's

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread John Francis
It comes it two colours - black and chrome. (I wonder if the black one costs more?) On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 02:27:31PM -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: What! No colors? -- Bruce Monday, January 25, 2010, 2:23:42 PM, you wrote: CR

Re: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp Yes indeed. Very cute.. Hopefully it's also a decent camera. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Pentax Optio I-10 sure looks cute

2010-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012505pentaxoptioi10.asp I wonder how it is to handle? I wonder if the photo quality is any good? But it sure looks neato. :-) Oh ho!! Don't guess it will take my old Auto-110 lenses though, will it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

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