OK - You got me ;-)) Shel
> [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 2/8/2006 1:21:15 PM > Subject: Re: Pentax to Boost (lens) Production Capacity > > I'm just playing Spiro to your nattering nabob <g>. > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > >

