Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-08 Thread Adam Maas
Not really, I've already got a Bessa R and an M3, it's the digital side that's not covered. Maybe a NEX will work. -Adam On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 1:00 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Adam - I've got a Fed4L - any help? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-08 Thread eckinator
2010/8/3 William Robb war...@gmail.com: MILC looks a lot like MILF, which is a great acronym. A Mirrorless Female? Drop the thought, they only stay pretty for /so/ long... ]=) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 6/8/10, Michael Beacom, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally- a Pentax Rangefinder! Except it's a fantasy that 8 or maybe 10 people share. 11. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 6/8/10, Michael Beacom, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally- a Pentax Rangefinder! Except it's a fantasy that 8 or maybe 10 people share. 11. -- Cheers,  Cotty 12. If I could get a reasonably priced digital M mount

RE: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-07 Thread John Coyle
Adam - I've got a Fed4L - any help? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Sunday, 8 August 2010 11:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES 12. If I

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any greater problem than shutter lag is now? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread P N Stenquist
On Aug 6, 2010, at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any greater problem than shutter lag is now? -- When shooting in manual focus mode,

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you put everything on Manual it's very fast. OTOH, you really have to pre-focus to get it to work. On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:38 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Aug 6, 2010, at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread P N Stenquist
On Aug 6, 2010, at 10:17 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: If you put everything on Manual it's very fast. OTOH, you really have to pre-focus to get it to work. Not really. With some practice, one can learn to focus as one pans. Another alternative is continuous autofocus, which causes no

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:38 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Aug 6, 2010, at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be,, YES

2010-08-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any greater problem than shutter lag is now? John, it sounds like you've never tried to capture any action with an

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 6, 2010, at 6:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any greater problem than shutter lag is now? When I'm shooting in manual mode I don't

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be, YES

2010-08-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Aug 6, 2010, at 6:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I dunno. Is it any greater problem

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be,, YES

2010-08-06 Thread drd1135
I just tried a few combinations. On MF, the E-P1 will initially enlarge the center portion of the image for focusing. (this is a nice feature). After that, the shutter release is essentially immediate. -Original Message- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sender:

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-06 Thread Michael Beacom
Finally- a Pentax Rangefinder! Except it's a fantasy that 8 or maybe 10 people share. Cheers, Mike -- 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: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-05 Thread Ken Waller
Just wait till you try to capture some action with the EVF Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES My problem is that I hate

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-05 Thread Miserere
On 3 August 2010 17:30, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Would be cool. And they'd probably sell boatloads of them. But if you'll look at the right-hand column of that page you'll see a rumor from last September about a Samyang 35mm f/1.4 for Pentax mount coming in early 2010 I'm

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-05 Thread Miserere
On 3 August 2010 17:30, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Would be cool. And they'd probably sell boatloads of them. But if you'll look at the right-hand column of that page you'll see a rumor from last September about a Samyang 35mm f/1.4 for Pentax mount coming in early 2010 I'm

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... - Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 August 2010 07:10, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... Not necessarily, Jaume. It will

RE: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
On 4 August 2010 07:10, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... Not necessarily, Jaume. It

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I actually acquired the Lumix 20mm 1.7 pancake to go with the E-P1. It's a very small package and carry everywhere camera. It's also wonderfully sharp. Pentax has a certain reputation for small cameras and I think this would appeal to there current market, especially given their experience with

Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Miserere
From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is “distinct” from other mirrorless cameras. Citigroup doesn’t give any further detail but this is an official document were they analyzed the Business conditions from Hoya. Read full

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread William Robb
-- From: Miserere Subject: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is “distinct” from other mirrorless cameras.

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is “distinct” from other mirrorless cameras. Citigroup doesn’t give any further detail but this is an official

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: -- From: Miserere Subject: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread CheekyGeek
I love the construct of rumor headlines: Monkeys to Fly out your Butt? The Answer Could Be Yes! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is “distinct” from other mirrorless cameras. Citigroup doesn’t give any further detail but this is an official document were they analyzed the Business conditions from

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is “distinct” from other mirrorless cameras. Citigroup doesn’t give any further detail but this

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:06 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Monkeys to Fly out your Butt? The Answer Could Be Yes! Mark! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've seen four distinct rumors combining Pentax and a non-SLR/interchangeable lens camera. The NX10 leaves me cold, but I'm open to a good new camera from Pentax. Meanwhile, I'm quite happy with what I've got at present, it's serving me well. -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
So rich in detail! I also liked the rumors about Hoya selling Pentax. I think we should all chip in. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: From K-rumors: According to Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera that is