Then don't try to resurrect the Auto 110. It won't be small. Pentax
will come out with it's own EVF camera in due course if they think
they'll make money at it. If they want to make money with it they
should either make the lenses electronically compatible with the KA
standard and supply an adapter that allows K mount lenses to be used
with at least 90% of the functionality maintained, or go with m43. An
Auto 110D does none of those things.
On 1/16/2011 12:01 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
we're talking small and attractive with IQ. I know I'm interested in that ;-)
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:52 AM, P. J. Alling
<[email protected]> wrote:
But that's just the point of the K mount and the 624 mount cameras. They
play to an existing user base with a boat load, (relatively speaking in the
case of the 645D), of used lenses available. A bigger camera, (and in the
case of the 645D I don't think it's any bigger really) is not so much of a
problem in when you're working with an installed user base, with all of
those yummy legacy lenses. The Auto 110 had what 5 primes, 2 zooms and 1
third party teleconverter. If it goes with the m4:3 standard then the those
lenses won't work without an adapter anyway, if they use their own standard,
I bet the lenses would cover APS-C, given it's high ISO noise advantage why
not just go with an APS-C camera body...
Hey wait a moment. Doesn't Pentax already have a camera system using an
APS-C sensor and a legacy lens mount?
On 1/15/2011 8:06 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
They could do a new Auto110D and give it the same treatment they had to
use on the *ist-D. It looks like the old Auto110. It evokes the feel of the
old Auto110. It can use the old Auto110 lenses, but it's just a little bit
bigger so they can cram the necessary electronics in there.
That's all just engineering. Having stated the problem is half-way to
solving it.
The real question is whether there's a market for it? If Pentax could see
the kind of market demand the 645D is generating, the Auto110D would be a
viable product.
It's a clever idea, but is it a clever enough idea for Pentax to be able
to make money out of it? I don't think it is, but I won't mind if I'm proved
wrong again. I'd like to have one myself.
From: "P. J. Alling"
No they can't. Look at a *ist-D compared to an MX or even a MZ
series camera, notice how thick the body is front to back, there's
a lot space required for the sensor and electronics that a roll of
film doesn't need. There wouldn't be room in a classic Auto 110
body. Nor is there any space for the battery, you'd need to have
the /motor/ /drive/ mounted at all times.
On 1/11/2011 8:08 PM, David Parsons wrote:
They could just put a 4/3s sensor in a 110 body. Then they rerelease
the lenses with new coatings.
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, Dario Bonazza<[email protected]>
wrote:
A Pentax mirrorless camera system based on a 4/3 sensor would make
sense, being it
different enough from their SLR line and not as silly as the I10. A
clever move indeed.
Naah... too clever for Pentax, I don't believe it's going to happen.
After all, just read all those other silly K-rumors, none of which
happened.
Dario
-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3380 - Release Date: 01/14/11
--
Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom!
--Marvin the Martian.
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
[email protected]
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
follow the directions.
--
Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom!
--Marvin the Martian.
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
[email protected]
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.
