Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-06 Thread Bryan Jacoby
That lens has been back on BH for almost two years now (that I've been aware of it) so I don't think it's proof of full frame. The last time I checked the price was $475, though. On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 11:48 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Look what shows up as a current

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-06 Thread P. J. Alling
It hasn't been listed on the http://www.pentaximaging.com web site for any of that time. It was officially discontinued at BH three years ago and by Pentax at the same time. I don't think it's been there all that time, I kept haunting there hoping to find one. On 2/6/2013 2:47 PM, Bryan

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-05 Thread Tom C
They could press a K-Mount onto a wet turd, stick a full frame sensor into the other end and I'd buy the thing and pretend that my shit doesn't stink. The main problem with Pentax's loyal customer base is that they got involved with Pentax because they were the budget brand. Note how every

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/3/2013 9:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 4 February 2013 12:23, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I've always said that all those people complaining about the lack of a FF Pentax would NEVER BUY IT if it were announced because it would cost ~$2,500, which Pentax

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after, all...

2013-02-05 Thread P. J. Alling
When I first bought into Pentax it mas a middle of the road camera manufacture that built rock solid hard to kill cameras. My original Spotmatic took a 3 foot drop onto concrete and after having the meter re calibrated took photos just as well as it had before, (but with a huge dent in it's

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-05 Thread Bill
On 05/02/2013 1:45 PM, Tom C wrote: They could press a K-Mount onto a wet turd, stick a full frame sensor into the other end and I'd buy the thing and pretend that my shit doesn't stink. The main problem with Pentax's loyal customer base is that they got involved with Pentax because they were

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after, all...

2013-02-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist That's fine if it has $2500 worth of content. But I certainly won't complain if it compares favorably to cameras costing more. That's what brought me to Pentax to begin with, compares favorably to cameras costing more. I think they need to continue to do that. -- PDML

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/2/13, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Look what shows up as a current product at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/180121-USA/ Pentax_22190_Wide_Angle_35mm_f_2_0.html And the perfect accompaniment... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675922-REG/

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
Funny :) By the way, apparently Pentax Japan confirmed the FF, in a not-yet-released Pentaxforums interview. Since last year they started talking about FF (as in: we're developing it, marketing must think about a profitable solution). I hope a certain event involving a hat would be properly

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 2, 2013, at 8:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Look what shows up as a current product at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/180121-USA/Pentax_22190_Wide_Angle_35mm_f_2_0.html I thought this lens was discontinued years ago. Interesting to see, along with this:

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 February 2013 22:48, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Interesting to see, along with this: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/214117-pentax-confirms-full-frame-cp-inteview-pentax-forums.html Interesting but I'll believe it when I see it (with my A16/2.8 fisheye

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
A full frame camera may be coming, but this is no evidence. BH has offered the 35/2 off and on for years. They probably have a stockpile of them. Paul On Feb 2, 2013, at 11:48 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Look what shows up as a current product at BH

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Bill
On 03/02/2013 6:18 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A full frame camera may be coming, but this is no evidence. Quite true. The Pentax interview mentioned that one would be released in 2013 or later. The or later is the important part. The funny thin is. I suspect a full framer from Pentax would be

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh come on Bill, I'm sure the Saskatchewan Profit Center would make still make money. They have a small but loyal customer base. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 03/02/2013 6:18 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A full frame camera may be

RE: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Look what shows up as a current product at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/180121-USA/Pentax_22190_Wide_Angle_35mm_f_2_0.html I thought this lens was discontinued years ago. Maybe someone from Ricoh was doing some housecleaning and found a bunch of them in the

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Bill
On 03/02/2013 12:03 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Oh come on Bill, I'm sure the Saskatchewan Profit Center would make still make money. They have a small but loyal customer base. :-) Regards, Bob S. They could press a K-Mount onto a wet turd, stick a full frame sensor into the other end and I'd

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill wrote: The main problem with Pentax's loyal customer base is that they got involved with Pentax because they were the budget brand. Note how every time a new model is released, the number of people who say they will wait until the price comes down outnumbers the people who actually buy

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's fine if ithas $2500 worth of content. But I certainly won't complain if it compares favorably to cameras costing more. Paul via phone On Feb 3, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bill wrote: The main problem with Pentax's loyal customer base is that

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Christine Aguila
On Feb 3, 2013, at 5:48 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Interesting to see, along with this: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/214117-pentax-confirms-full-frame-cp-inteview-pentax-forums.html Oh, Pentax, quit fretting and just do it. Cheers, Christine -- PDML

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Miserere
Well, when I bought my K10D in 2007 it was because I got it for the same price as the Canon Digital Rebel of the day. It was like comparing apples and oranges (if fruits could take photographs). The K10D out-spec'd the Digital Rebel every which way, and thus my fate was sealed. I've always said

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 February 2013 12:23, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I've always said that all those people complaining about the lack of a FF Pentax would NEVER BUY IT if it were announced because it would cost ~$2,500, which Pentax cheapskates would find too high. Happy to be proven wrong, of

Re: Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert wrote: On 4 February 2013 12:23, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I've always said that all those people complaining about the lack of a FF Pentax would NEVER BUY IT if it were announced because it would cost ~$2,500, which Pentax cheapskates would find too high. Happy to be

Perhaps the rumors of a Pentax FF cameras are true after all...

2013-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Look what shows up as a current product at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/180121-USA/Pentax_22190_Wide_Angle_35mm_f_2_0.html I thought this lens was discontinued years ago. -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account). -- PDML