Was there a camera in that picture? On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 2:25 AM, Walt Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2/9/2012 12:59 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: >> >> On 9 February 2012 15:16, P. J. Alling<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Maybe because they couldn't even photograph it to look like a Spotty, it >>> was >>> grossly huge by comparison and looked ungainly. >>> >>> The i10 on the other hand was about as ordinary a P&S as you could find. >>> In >>> fact Kodak had a model that had exactly the same specifications >>> silhouette >>> and control placement. Probably made in the same factory. The only >>> difference was that it had Kodak emblazoned on it and sold for half the >>> price. >>> >>> >> I can't argue about the 50th Anniversary DSLR's ungainly looks. The >> Spotmatic is a difficult camera to emulate. Its proportions are >> delicately poised on the boundary of elegance and awkwardness. The >> arched ridge at the front seemed dated even in the sixties, in >> juxtaposition to its otherwise clean, simple lines. >> >> As for the I-10, it's a good thing that Pentax got the retro bug out >> of its system with an unimportant model. That allowed the Q to go >> ahead with a fresh new style. It's a gem of a camera, which it >> wouldn't have been with the I-10's dumpy, dated appearance. >> >> Sixties/seventies retro might work for Olympus, whose great style >> statement and lasting image was the OM series (along with the Trip >> which they also rebirthed), but I honestly can't see it working for >> Pentax. While it has several landmark camera series in its history >> from a fans POV, none of them really stand out as design icons. >> >> But if Pentax were to go down Nostalgia Road, my vote would be split >> between the MX for being the sleekest Pentax, the KX for being the >> most handsome Pentax, and the K2 for being the sexiest Pentax. Sorry >> LX, you're OK looking but a little bland. >> >> regards, Anthony >> >> "Of what use is lens and light >> to those who lack in mind and sight" >> (Anon) > > As sleek & sexy go, I have to say Argus would make an excellent candidate: > > http://is.gd/6JJBhx > <http://shopping-park.info/Stuff%21/tpl/uploads/amanda-bynes-hd-hq-wallpapers-images-pics-9999947.jpg> > > -- Walt > > > -- > 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.
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