I prefer the "lost in Ulan Bator" rumor --- or maybe "encased in ice at the Harbin Ice
Festival" seeing as it is the season and its " in the area."
Otis Wright
Pål Jensen wrote:
> Matjaz wrote:
>
> I'd like to repeat that the camera looks just like on all the
> pictures we saw so far, so if Paal is correct with his rumour about
> the delay because of the specification upgrade, it might happen
> that the MZ-S presented at PMA might look a bit different. Let's wait
> and see.
>
> REPLY:
> It was a rumor from japanese Pentax lists, posted here because the source has
>obvious inside contacts and has proven reliable in the past. However, rumors are much
>like myths and legends; they have a core of truth but get distorted when everyone add
>their interpretation of them along the way.
> I believe theres no reason to believe that the MZ-S is significantly changed or
>delayed. Whats possibly delayed is the digital version (apparently there will be a 6
>megapixel Minolta 7 soon which will compete head on with the Pentax) and/or the so
>called "flagship". A possible source for this rumor is that somone have got the
>message that the flagship is delayed (something we have known for a long time) and
>this person believed that the MZ-S is the flagship.
> Another reason for not believing in the delay of the MZ-S is the fact that for
>approximately one year ago the rumors said (posted here) that the MZ-S (then labeled
>MZ-1 or top model or whatever....) will be shown at PMA 2001 and possibly
>unofficially shown at Photokina in September 2000. This is pretty much what happened.
> However, I have no doubt that the source of this rumor had access to confidential
>info. Something has been delayed and upgraded. Its just the interpretation of it that
>turn out wrong. We also know (at least I do :-) ) that the flagship was delayed
>BECAUSE of the MZ-S; also a possible source for confusion and mix-up between the two.
>
> Pål
>
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