P�l wrote: > >Other > > interesting patents (US 6370333, US 6393219) are for a multipoint autofocus > > system. > > Is this different from whats being used on the MZ-S? Cross sensors? Number of points?
Go there: http://164.195.100.11/netahtml/srchnum.htm Put the numbers you want in the query field, so that you'll see by yourself more details than I'll be able to describe. > >Another patent (US > > 6388738) deals with a rangefinder. This could be the long rumored Pentax > > rangefinder system, but I'll only believe it when I'll see it. > > > I won't believe it when I see it. I will assume that I am hallucinating. Don't forget that lately that Pentax specializes in arriving late on the market. See what happens with digital cameras, especially D-SLR's. > > Summing-up, in a not so far future we can expect improvements in digital > > cameras, new Limited lenses, a new generation 35mm/CCD SLR system, probably > > introducing a new lens series, and a new medium format camera also accepting > > digital backs. Okay, most of these products were already rumored during the > > last months, and they were also expected just for common sense, but these > > patents are the best confirmation that all these innovations are truly under > > development at Pentax, not just hopes. > > It is likely we'll see something at Photokina next September, and something > > more at PMA next Spring. Looks like Pentax is working harder than during the > > last decade, after all. > > > Let's hope we're not getting too dissapointed with Photokina. This sort of stuff tends to boost expectations! I'm already disappointed. According to recent info from Pentax, I'm quite convinced most of PDML'ers will be EXTREMELY disappointed with Photokina, and then somebody else will switch to Canon, Nikon, or maybe Fuji to get an excellent D-SLR without waiting Pentax forever. I only hope that Pentax is fooling me. However, I'll be in Cologne for almost a week, and then I'll report about the event. Bye. Dario Bonazza -------------------------------- http://www.dariobonazza.com
