I'll leave that for the Peugeot owners to take it up with ya.. Alin? :) Rgds, Ryan
From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company... I'd make sure I wasn't getting a Tamron rebadged windscreen > But Peugeot has a quality problem. Pentax does not. > On Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 12:18 AM, Ryan Lee wrote: > > > mmm.. Pentax to maybe Peugeot..not the first cars/cameras looked at by > > consumers, though it rings a bell. Consumer access to brilliant easy > > handling mechanics in a small package (Peugeot 206/ MZ,ZX-5n). Sleeky > > flagship MZ-S, Coupe 406 (especially that one with the leather > > interior!).. > > And having a bit of a presence in medium format (645n II.. compact/easy > > handling, wide range of good lenses) while Peugeot's got a bit of a > > presence > > in WRC with the 206 (compact/easy handling) and a great crew.. Oh also > > for P > > & P, not enough following to make their lenses/cars cheap.. > > > > or maybe Mazda. MX5 being small (some people say too small) luxy > > though not > > quite a BMW roadster, MZ5n small, some people say too small, luxy, > > though > > specwise, arguably not a pro-ish camera. Plus did I mention a whole > > bunch of > > non-spectacular consumer cars/cams.. And not the best marketing (but > > with so > > much potential).. > > > > On another note.. It would be interesting I think if Pentax tried > > making an > > automobile.. Wouldn't that look curious- a Pentax crest on your > > bonnet.. I > > also thought it'd be interesting to see Schott windows/windscreens! > > Though > > I'd settle to see a Sigma EX APO windscreen on its own.. > > > > Ryan
