That's actually the DCS/c I mentioned, the DCS14 is based on the Nikon F80 and was succeeded by the DCS/n and DCS/c (the latter based on the Sigma)
-Adam P. J. Alling wrote: > The DCS 14c was based on a Sigma body with an EOS mount, possibly > reverse engineered. > > Adam Maas wrote: >> All the Kodak DCS units were based on existing Nikon or Canon bodies, >> starting with the F3 in 1991. The sole exception is the DCS/c which was >> a Sigma body with a Canon bayonet on it. >> >> The DCS 600's (F5 based) and later were heavily modified bodies, but >> earlier models were really just backs and processing units a la Leica >> DMR, you could even swap the body (to another of the same model of course) >> >> -Adam >> >> >> >> Bong Manayon wrote: >> >>> Kodak DCS 460 (?) was based on an existing Nikon body (they later made >>> another model based on the EOS). Fuji evolved their FineFix DSLR >>> based on the same idea (also a Nikon body). I was sort of waiting for >>> something like that to happen to my MZ5n but I guess we were not much >>> of a "market" for them. But considering the the Kodak paradigm of >>> replacing the databack and adding a hard disk for a motor drive. I >>> had this idea of gutting one of those cheap digital point and shoots >>> and slapping their electronics on the databack; we don't need the hard >>> drive now that we have gigabytes of memory cards available. That can >>> be feasibly done on a Spotmatic... >>> >>> (In the original thread someone said that it should be mentioned to >>> Tamron before someone else steals it. I told to this to an >>> acquaintance who worked in the Pentax plant here in the >>> Philippines...but what can I say, he's just a slightly higher life >>> form than a janitor). >>> >>> On 2/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> There's a company that makes stereo cameras by "mating" two 35mm SLRs >>>> together. The lenses are identical, and hooked together so that the user >>>> can zoom at the same time and focus at the same time. The RBT camera is >>>> expensive, but a few members of my stereo club have purchased these >>>> cameras. Don't know how profitable it is to make these cameras. >>>> I have a nice collection of M42 lenses that I can use with my *ist D. I >>>> agree that it is a long shot that a digital M42 body will be made. If one >>>> is made, what price would M42 lens owners be willing to pay for one? >>>> The RBT stereo slrs can cost up to $4,000 USD. Is that too high a price >>>> for an M42 digital camera? >>>> >>>> Jim A. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Although it would be pretty cool if it happened, I don't think an M42 dSLR >>>>> has a snowball's chance in hell of being made. Why? Simple answer: old >>>>> technology just doesn't sell well. Modern consumers want convenience, and >>>>> as far as cameras go, that means full automation, including autofocus. >>>>> Those of us with an appreciation for the past are too few in number to >>>>> make >>>>> an M42 dSLR camera profitable. >>>>> >>>>> And really, the bottom line here is "profitable." >>>>> >>>>> I could give more reasons, if you'd like, but don't take this as an "it's >>>>> a >>>>> stupid idea!" response. I think it'd be pretty cool, as I said, just not >>>>> economically feasible. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://www.neovenator.com >>>>> http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:29 AM >>>>> Subject: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260086611089 >>>>>> >>>>>> It seems the Pentax M42 quality lens market is still very strong >>>>>> and getting even stronger lately. I have never seen one of these sell >>>>>> for over $400 until now. ( I bought my first one for $100 in '88 ) >>>>>> Could you imagine what would happen to this SMCT market if somebody did >>>>>> produce a auto aperture supporting M42 DSLR? >>>>>> >>>>>> jco >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
