Tuesday, February 13, 2001, 12:47:21 PM Of course I meant PMA. Photokina is now dust and buried... I wrote: AF> Tuesday, February 13, 2001, 12:23:18 PM AF> Some of the CdI gleans at Photokina for those that don't read AF> French. Original text and details pictures at AF> http://www.photim.net/PMA/PMA-Live-4.htm. AF> CdI guys effectively had it in their hands and gave it a full run. AF> Contrary to their previous acid criticism at Photokina, this time AF> comments are almost eulogistic. AF> - very reactive autofocus AF> - ergonomics are particularly original and successful. AF> - for a camera that ambitious due to its 6 MPixel CCD, it's AF> remarkably compact AF> - excellent integration of electronic layout: commands are AF> performed via a small wheel on the left of the LCD screen, that AF> selects by rotation and confirms by pressure. AF> - PCMCIA and CompactFlash slots in the bottom grip, possibly AF> allowing modem communications or GPS connection. AF> - FireWire connector AF> - the sample they tested is already operational - they could take AF> and preview pictures but digital signal processing is still under AF> development AF> - again the $7000 rumour is pushed, as well as the summer AF> availability. AF> Interestingly, it appears that Pentax is more advanced than Contax AF> despite the technological similitudes. Apparently Contax D sample is AF> still in the dummy state. AF> Servus, Alin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
