Iren & Henry Chu wrote:
I was wondering, do you two take turns on the keyboard, or what? Just kidding! <g> > Dear all, > > > > _Pentax_ never stated that it would be a DSLR that would take K-mount > > > lenses. We just assumed that. Pentax just stated that it would be a > > > DSLR. > > > No? > > > > > > But, personally, I'm intrigued (the real word is "fascinated," not > > > intrigued, but hey, it's not an etymologically prescriptive world any > > > more <s>) by the notion of a DSLR based on the old 110. Fascinating idea. > > There are some Japanese folks who inquired directly to Pentax regarding the > > K-mount for the coming DSLR, and Pentax confirmed that it (or they? :-) > > uses K-mount. > Let's keep open-minded. Let me have a stock check on the Pentax D-SLR > rumour mills: > > 1. ultra-compact D-SLR based on Auto110 (1/1.8" CCD sensor?) using xD memory > card - surely a Canon G3-killer Let's see. I know that's how these spec sheets come out and show sensor sizes, but it's cumbersome to readily understand. 1.0" divided by 1.8" gives me a .555" (or about 14mm) sensor. Is that what you (they) meant? They ought to be able to get at lest 6 mb pixels from that... And, an xD memory card? I just learned about SD memory cards (used in the OptioS) and now I've got to look up xDs? > 2. compact D-SLR with 6M APS-sized sensor using K-mount and specially > designed wide-angle lens, equivalent to current competitors like Nikon D100 This seems logical and, if sensors are available, a practical approach. Nothing at all says the sensor has to be 35mm film frame size, just because you use 35mm (film size) lenses. > 3. professional foveon 10M 35mm full-frame D-SLR, probably an answer to 645 > users too > > We have been waiting for Pentax to roll out a D-SLR for some while but now > suddenly it is possible that three different prototype D-SLRs aiming for > different markets will roll out in the coming PMA? It's like waiting for a > bus in the rush hours. > > Regards, > > Henry Chu > 24/1/2003 It will be an interesting introduction! keith whaley
