Rob mentioned a price for a new LX of $US1500. Leaving exchange rates etc aside for a moment, I remember being quoted $3900 Australian dollars for a new LX in 1993. Admittedly it was at a camera store located in a 50,000 population regional center, so there is no doubt that I could have done better in the capital cities. Even so, these things were hideously expensive, but people bought em. As far as top-specced 35mm SLR's go, Pentax have been reasonable since the LX when compared to other marquees. I still believe the Z-1/Z-1p cameras were bloody cheap for what they were. I used an F90x for a while there in the early 1990's, and I can assure you that apart from the battery grip, and a slightly higher frame rate on the N***n (if you want it), the Z-1 was a far better camera.
It wouldn't surprise however, to see Pentax release absolutely nothing in the 35mm department at Photokina. All this talk about patents and IS/USM crap is all well and good, BUT where is the evidence of any of this being related to the photographic arm of AOC? For all we know, they might be turning out an image-stabilized endoscope for shaky quaks? Roll on Photokina and put us all out of our bloody misery.... Shaun Canning PhD Student Department of Archaeology School of European and Historical Studies La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086. Phone: 0414-967644 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2002 1:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) As one Pentax customer, I would care. I bought the MZ-S because it was the latest and greatest sort of thing, it's only a camera and I didn't _need_ it....I also bought the AF360FGZ for it, release cable, release timer (still waiting on it). Had I known (if our speculations are correct :)) that there would be a higher model coming out shortly, I would never have bought the MZ-S or its accessories. The MZ-5n was fun, but limited as I learned more and more, and I'd have used it until the camera we speculate on comes out. I am also not saying there is anything wrong with the MZ-S, but for me personally, I like to have the biggest and the best. I don't collect any sort of equipment, and only get what I need (or just plain want). I sell my old lens for better ones (and lose money on it definitely). I know a lot of people here are just the opposite, that's fine, but can you see it from my point of view? I also only dress with brand name clothes too....heh, flame me on that! :) I cannot speak for the LX or anything more than a few years old. And although I do not have the financial means (without asking my parents who are rich but don't help me out :)) to switch to a different system or brand, if Pentax does come out with a higher spec model (so soon, mind you, I am not stupid and know that the MZ-S will not be the top forever), I will be more likely to jump ship with no problem to get the latest thing when I did have the financial means....it's not like I have Pentax tattooed on me. Hell, I could still stick with better new Pentax stuff. Call me vain, a wannabe, rich brat or whatever, because in some cases, I definitely am and proud! Anyhow, why are we spending so much time on this anyhow, we should be using our cameras? :) And yes Rob, I see what you are saying, I simply don't like it (if anything happens anyhow) Highest of high regards, :) Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :) > On 11 Sep 2002 at 20:25, Brad Dobo wrote: > > > I can't speak on the technical parts, as I really don't > > understand them, and haven't been using Pentax for as long as most here have. > > But it seems to me that Pentax would piss off their hard-earned customers by > > coming out with another camera and leaving those with MZ-S cameras in a lurge. > > Hi Brad, > > They might P off a few Pentax users however have a think about price points, > the last new LX buyers were paying over US$1500 for the privilege, buyers of > Nikon and Canon top end bodies also pay far more than it costs to purchase an > MZ-S. So I'd not find it unacceptable if Pentax brought out a newer higher > spec'd body at a higher price than the MZ-S? > > Cheers, > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html >
