Hi Alin, Yep I think Peugeot's going to be feeding that 206 fire for quite a while. I think Pentax is just getting lazy.. I think now that they've come up with the *ist D, they're going to be working on another digital body (alas poor filmies..). Nevertheless, I'm more than pleased with my MZ-5n.. wonderful wonderful camera. I wish it could print frame details (a la MZ-S or Nikon F80?) on the negs though, or if it came with an IR remote.. wouldn't mind a dedicated wireless slave flash too.. no no.. must stop listing.. luxuries..ack..
Btw, being Peugeois, you must have watched Taxi and Taxi 2? Think it was Luc Besson.. hilarious French Fry Peugeots taking potshots at them Germ Mercs. Good veg out movies.. :), Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 5:17 PM Subject: Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company... I'd make sure I wasn't getting a Tamron rebadged windscreen > Hi Ryan, > > So I guess it's not by accident I ended up with Pentax and Peugeot! > ;o) > Both eternal contenders, both off the mainstream, both with sleek, > stylish design, both excelling in ergonomics, both appealing to > strong personalities that want a distinctive look and feel... > > Though I must say while Peugeot hints to a commitment along the 206 > series, Pentax shows lately signs of departing from the MZ-5n retro > line and going back to the safety of running with the pack. It may > work for a while but won't be sane in the long term, as proved by > the past. So I'm pretty sure they'll have to go back once again to > the solitary condition; only hope they'll be left with enough > creativity to build their own way again. > > Servus, Alin > > Ryan wrote: > RL> mmm.. Pentax to maybe Peugeot..not the first cars/cameras looked at by > RL> consumers, though it rings a bell. Consumer access to brilliant easy > RL> handling mechanics in a small package (Peugeot 206/ MZ,ZX-5n). Sleeky > RL> flagship MZ-S, Coupe 406 (especially that one with the leather interior!).. > RL> And having a bit of a presence in medium format (645n II.. compact/easy > RL> handling, wide range of good lenses) while Peugeot's got a bit of a presence > RL> in WRC with the 206 (compact/easy handling) and a great crew.. Oh also for P > RL> & P, not enough following to make their lenses/cars cheap.. > > RL> or maybe Mazda. MX5 being small (some people say too small) luxy though not > RL> quite a BMW roadster, MZ5n small, some people say too small, luxy, though > RL> specwise, arguably not a pro-ish camera. Plus did I mention a whole bunch of > RL> non-spectacular consumer cars/cams.. And not the best marketing (but with so > RL> much potential).. > > RL> On another note.. It would be interesting I think if Pentax tried making an > RL> automobile.. Wouldn't that look curious- a Pentax crest on your bonnet.. I > RL> also thought it'd be interesting to see Schott windows/windscreens! Though > RL> I'd settle to see a Sigma EX APO windscreen on its own.. > > RL> Ryan > >
