Sheesh, Paul ... that was a tongue-in-cheek comment, a joke, an attempt at
humor, in response to your previous message.  Did you read the sig, see the
comment, observe the <LOL>  

You're getting a bit staid in your dotage, Paul <LOL>  <------ look

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: 2/8/2006 12:16:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Pentax to Boost (lens) Production Capacity
>
> Although that flies in the face of what Pentax has said. Specifically,
that they will be focusing less on P&S cameras and more on DSLR cameras.
However, I wouldn't be suprised if Samsung builds some of the bodies. Makes
no difference as far as I'm concerned.
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > It's obvious that Pentax will be getting out of the camera business and
> > concentrating on optics.  This will not be the demise of Pentax, but the
> > demise of Pentax designed and manufactured SLR bodies.  Soon Pentax
will be
> > primarily an aftermarket lens manufacturer, like Tokina and Sigma, and a
> > marketer of Pentax-branded P&S cameras made by others.  
> > 
> > Shel (taking up the guise of a nattering nabob of negativity <LOL>)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > 
> > 
> > > Excellent! They've hired a helper for Nyugen. 
> > > Seriously, this is a bit of good news. How long 
> > > will it be before someone here determines that 
> > > it's yet another sign of Pentax's imminent demise?
> > 
> > >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > From: Jaume Lahuerta
> > 
> > > I have just seen this in a Spanish photo site (in
> > > Spanish):
> > > http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/Pentax-objetivos-reflex,1_2278
> >  
> > > that refers to a press release (in English):
> > > http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200604.html
> >  
> > > The Spanish site hypothetizes about Pentax
> > > concentrating on lens, with Samsung in the body side.
> > 
> > 


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