Re: unique LX

[Peter J. Alling]

Guess you weren't around a year ago when this was announced. 

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021106pentaxdigitalslr.asp

Projected price was to be around $8000.00 US. 

Roumor has it that the Contex full frame digital used the same sensor, 
they've had lots of problems.

Hal & Sandra Davis wrote:

Is it true that Pentax had a MZ-X/MZ-D on the drawing board and shelved the
idea for a less ambitious 'ist/istD introduction? I ask because a fellow
photo club member brought it up. Anyone on the list working for Pentax?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: unique LX

 

The LX is really the only time Pentax has put out a camera of its
caliber and intentions
     

Yes.

   

although the MX and MZ-S might be seen as  similar here.
     

No.

Fred