Yeah, Pentax were frightened that one of the three FA* 600mm lenses in captivity might make a desperate bid for freedom. What would they do if all the animals escaped from the zoo....
:):):):) Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -----Original Message----- From: Dan Scott [mailto:daniel559@;directvinternet.com] Sent: Friday, 18 October 2002 11:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax annonces digital SLR On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 08:29 PM, John Mustarde wrote: > They're gonna use the PZ1p chassis - they need the thumbwheel and > rotary dials and ergonomically placed buttons, plus the thick hand > grip area for the large battery. > > And I'm gonna trade in my Nikon and buy one - if Pentax really makes > it worthy of my FA* 600/4. > > You heard it here first, from John Nostromustarde. > > -- > John Mustarde > www.photolin.com > John, I believe your anouncement to the PDML that you were unloading a sizeable chunk of your Pentax kit was what lit the fire under Pentax's collective fanny this week. Consider the timing. Dan Scott
