It is slowly becoming the latest Optio by the time it comes out. Brad Dobo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:09 PM Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR > The prosumer �2000 models seem to be more 'normal' sized SLRs without > the bulky vertical grip assembly below the lens. The MZ-D had an > integral grip like having the BG-10 permanently attached. I don't think > this makes sense for a cheaper version aimed at non-pros who don't want > a bulky camera. I concur totally with Pal here. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Nosal [mailto:mike.nosal@;divine.com] > > Sent: 28 October 2002 16:46 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR > > > > > > At 05:29 PM 10/28/02 +0100, P�l Jensen wrote: > > >I for one would expect a new APS sized CCD digital slr to be > > >significantly > > >smaller than the MR-52 prototype. > > > > > >P�l > > > > Why? The K-mount is the same size, the mirror box is the same > > size. The > > thing will still need plenty of battery power. The LCD screen > > still takes > > up room. > > > > The Canon D30/D60 uses an APS size sensor and it isn't significantly > > smaller than the EOS-3. > > Olympus's E10/E20 are fairly substantial in size, and their > > "4/3rds system" > > prototype appeared to be the same size. > > > > --Mike > > > > >
