Definitely the MX. Don't mess with it, just modify enough to be digital and then stop.
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Was there a camera in that picture? > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 2:25 AM, Walt Gilbert <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 2/9/2012 12:59 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: >>> >>> On 9 February 2012 15:16, P. J. Alling<webstertwenty...@gmail.com> 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 >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
