Just goes to show us the difference between moderated and unmoderated mailing lists. I usually prefer the moderated lists but, in this case, I think the moderated list is out of touch with reality. Rebuttals are fine, but to deleting the threads is a bit too much.
Len --- > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 1:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back. > > > Excerpt from: > http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005K61 > > > Today, I saw this message from David Dentry from Nikon USA in > the D1 Discussion Digest. Mr. Dentry has made it clear that > his message respresents the official Nikon position: > > HI > > Ok, everyone take a deep breath... > > Here you go: > > "Nikon is not planning on changing the standard "F" mount on > new cameras." > > Let me shout that out a little louder: > > "NIKON IS NOT PLANNING ON CHANGING THE STANDARD "F" MOUNT ON > NEW CAMERAS." > > We were told that you couldn't do AF with the "small" "F" > mount, but we did. > We were told that you couldn't have internal focusing, but we did. > We were told that you couldn't have "AF-S" focusing in the > "F," but we did. > We were told that you couldn't get extreme wide angle, but we did. > Clearly the current lens mount system works and it would be > silly for us to alienate 50 years of lens purchasers. Hope > this is clear! > > -David > > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- > David Dentry > Manager, Technical Information, Digital Products > Nikon USA > > > > Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Interesting that he cites "knowledgeable" Nikon sources. I'm > personally > >quite surprised that there's been no official denial of the > new Nikon > >lens mount rumour. When the rumour first surfaced I gave it a 99% > >chance of being pure bullsh*t. Now my estimate is down to 50%. > > > __________________________________________________________________ > McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. > Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your > free trial today! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?pro mo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
