On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, Iren Henry Chu wrote:
On the other hand, D-SLRs like D100 use Interline Frame Readout CCDs which
are complex and very expensive to manufacture. These CCDs cannot record
images in a continuous manner like the Interlaced CCD do and they needs
mechanical shutters.
Thanks. You've answered many questions here, some of which I haven't asked yet.
Aside from battery life, what are the advantages of the IFR CCD's?
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (540) 458-8878
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 29 Oct 2002 at 23:36, Iren Henry Chu wrote:
E-10/E-20 is a completely different technology from D-SLRs like D100 or D1X.
The major power consumption in digital cameras come from their image sensor and
the preview/review LCD at the camera back.
E-10/E-20, like other consumer DCs, use
Dear all,
Rob Studdert wrote:
E-10/20 have no movie modes and can only shoot up to 4fps, they have a true
optical finder however they use a splitter not a mirror like conventional
SLRs.
Preview is available however I seldom use it however I do occasional review
and
display histograms of
Dear all,
Steve Desjardins wrote:
Thanks. You've answered many questions here, some of which I haven't asked
yet. Aside from battery life, what are the advantages of the IFR CCD's?
I want to clarify in my previous that IFR CCD would not use less power in
the camera. However, it affects
, 2002 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
I spoke to the Pentax rep. for Melbourne Australia and they have been
really
surprised at how well the MZ-S has sold and for a while the demand
exceeded
what they could supply.
Regards,
Paul
- Original Message -
From
Feroze wrote:
FK ...How long does
FK it possibly take to bring the DSLR on the market
FK when they had an almost working sample about a
FK year ago. The only other explanation is that the
FK first non working demo's were just that, I don't
FK think they had anything concrete at that time
FK and
I dod not know that, thanks for the heads up
Feroze
- Original Message -
From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Feroze Kistan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:39 AM
Subject: Re[2]: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Feroze wrote:
FK ...How long does
FK
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Pål Jensen wrote:
My guess is that this web site, or their Pentax source, is just
recirculating old
images of a defunct prototype that might or might not be close
Someone wrote:
Pentax isn't in the business of professional anything. They sell to
whoever buys it. There's a common misconception that MF is Pentax
professional line. It isn't.
Someone should tell all those big dollar pros who shot automotive
location photos for the car companies. Many of
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Someone wrote:
Pentax isn't in the business of professional anything.
They sell to
whoever buys it. There's a common misconception that MF is
Pentax
professional line. It isn't
At 05:09 PM 10/28/02 +, you wrote:
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
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
William wrote:
Absolutely. Whoever wrote that needs to give their head a
shake.
Nonsense. Pentax doesn't do any marketing towards professional
use (or amateur for that matter). They sell
Brad, in the field I clean my glasses a LOT more than I clean my lenses.
In fact, my lenses tend to get a bit of breath before mounting, mebbe
a swipe with insert your favorite lens cleaning method here once a month,
and a careful sit-down cleaning about once a year or whenever the heck I feel
On Monday, October 28, 2002, at 01:11 PM, Lon Williamson wrote:
Brad, in the field I clean my glasses a LOT more than I clean my
lenses.
In fact, my lenses tend to get a bit of breath before mounting, mebbe
a swipe with insert your favorite lens cleaning method here once a
month,
and a
This danged brotherhood stuff is ticking me off.
I decided long ago to stick with Pentax 35mm, and
you 6x7 folks just keep hurling up the big neg
arguement, and I want a 6x7 but I want a 300 f4 for
K mount even more.
Damn, this group is expensive. Grin.
-Lon
Paul Stenquist wrote:
Someone
I agree. Unless Pentax makes a really dumb choice, you're gonna need a big battery
pack. I don't think the smaller sensor makes that much of a difference.
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (540) 458-8878
[EMAIL
- Original Message -
From: Lon Williamson
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Brother Bruce:
Repent now for Seduction Of a Pdml'er or Prepareth Yourself
to Defend Wannabe Brother Lon in court when divorce #3409-b
comes up for settlement.
Careful Brother Bruce
? (This from a guy who's working now on
nearly 3 months for a simple $%$ cable release.
Peeved
Brad Dobo
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Brad wrote
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
anyway.
-Original Message-
From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com]
Sent: 28 October 2002 16:33
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Brad wrote:
I asked this before and was told they were developed as twins, that
the MZ-S
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From: Michael Nosal [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Why? The K-mount is the same size, the mirror box is the same size. The
thing will still need plenty of battery
picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Adding the built-in grip/battery pack to the bottom of the MZ-S adds some
to the height of the MZ-D, and maybe something to the depth (but the right
hand grip on the MZ-S already sticks out pretty far), but I don't think it
would be significantly bigger than any
I agree. Unless Pentax makes a really dumb choice, you're gonna need a big
battery pack. I don't think the smaller sensor
makes that much of a difference.
There is little reason why a DSLR would be worse for battery consumption
than a digital PS, and there's no winding mechanism so there's
of
power to spare.
Len
---
From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 21:59:06 -
I agree. Unless Pentax makes a really dumb choice, you're gonna need a
big
battery pack. I
At about $300 Cdn for batteries for the N D1, no one's tossing used
batteries like cigarettes.
The batteries are rechargeable. Problem is, a pro out on a shoot will likely
need at least two sets of batteries to get through the day.
cheers,
frank
Brad Dobo wrote:
Yup, they eat batteries
: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 21:59:06 -
I agree. Unless Pentax makes a really dumb choice, you're gonna need a
big
battery pack. I don't think the smaller sensor
makes that much of a difference.
There is little reason why a DSLR would be worse for battery
]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
At about $300 Cdn for batteries for the N D1, no one's tossing used
batteries like cigarettes.
The batteries are rechargeable. Problem is, a pro out on a shoot will
likely
need
On 28 Oct 2002 at 17:09, Rob Brigham wrote:
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
I think it's a nice design. That angled top plate
reminds me of the MZ-S. Really it looks like a very
fat -S. Porky digicam!
Dude, it's late!
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I think it's a nice design. That angled top plate
reminds me of the MZ-S. Really it looks like a very
fat -S. Porky digicam!
Dude, it's late!
Late is not in my vocabulary.
I've never messed with or held the existing DSLRs, but I've heard they are
rather bulky by nature of the beast and
Hi Steve,
on 26 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I do have a question, however. How difficult is it to use the MZ-S
shape but recast it in polycarbonate? I realize that it would require
new mfg lines that cast plastic instead of bend metal, screw fittings
would be needed, etc., etc., but the
Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
- a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6
- the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera
- the previous MZ-D with minor changes and the APS-sized chip
). It might be great fun to use
theese on a 35mm body? I'll certainly like the latter.
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Heiko Hamann [mailto:list.heiko;mycroft.de]
Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 10:49
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Hi Steve,
on 26 Oct 02 you
Hi Brad,
on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Of course we all are speculating, but I can see 2 of your points makes
sense to me, but the description of a new MZ flagship or whatever one
may call it, seems to be looking like a Nikon or Canon clone. Correct
me here if I am wrong, but that
Brad wrote:
I can't see it
because of that and the cost to make it happen, especially since the MZ-S
was a sales flop.
I've been told it has sold more than expected.
I love it though, it's professional enough for me, and
really, Pentax isn't in the professional business concerning 35mm,
Bruce wrote:
For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up
production, and not the materials.
Thats why the story provided by Pentax UK, all new slr's from the same chassis, makes
sense.
I'm not convinced the MZ-S as building block for the whole Pentax slr
I admit that I've decided to put other major purchases on hold and start
squirreling away spare money for a bigger purchase. If this thing is
really between 1200-1500 USD, then I might very well buy one. I
currently enjoy using the E-10 I have access to; this idea of a having
Pentax DSLR is
bits
Feroze
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
No problems, Brad. We (or at least I) knew what you meant first time
around
g.
I know I've
Of course it does. I've never had a single problem with Pentax service.
DB
At 9:22 PM -040010/26/02, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote, or at least typed:
They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America.
BR
--
Douglas Forrest Brewer
Ashwood Lake
a
lot of fun with it. A APS sized DSLR would be more than adequate for us.
Jim
- Original Message -
From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR (Expected streetprice
US$1200)
I
the
electronics...
Jens
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Iren Henry Chu [mailto:irenhenry;hotmail.com]
Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 14:18
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Hi all
This is a very long thread based on the fact, that one Taiwaneese magasine
didn't have
When it comes to a common chassis for film and digital, I there's less here than meets
the eye. Some of the major camera structures are going to be very different between
the two types of cameras. There's no film transport mechanism or film plane in a
digital camera, but lots more electronics.
At 01:14 PM 27/10/2002 +0100, you wrote:
Pentax isn't in the business of professional anything. They sell to
whoever buys it. There's a common misconception that MF is Pentax
professional line. It isn't.
Pål
Yes, and Fuji Canada back up Pål's statement.
I finally found which of the three
So what if the MZ-S was the developing basis for new products and now will
be the basis for the new chassis? I could imagine a new chassis line as
follows:
- a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6
- the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera
- the previous MZ-D with minor changes and
Bruce wrote:
For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up
production, and not the materials.
Thats why the story provided by Pentax UK, all new slr's from the same
chassis, makes sense.
I'm not convinced the MZ-S as building block for the whole Pentax slr
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:31:36 -0500
Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Interesting speculation - thanks for the post.
How many 'frames' per second can a digital do?
I would have thought with the ability to do small
mpeg movies the frame rate could be up to 40 fps.
Kind regards
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 05:13 AM, arkibladt wrote:
Faktor 1.5 focal means a 29mm will be like a 43mm, the normal lens.
Basicly this doesn't mean very much in every day photography, but
probably
that Pentax will make some new widelangles, rectiliniar and
fish-eye's, in
the near future
Hi Robert,
on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
- a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6
- the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera
- the previous MZ-D with minor changes and the APS-sized chip
- a MZ-flagship as big as the MZ-D with an integrated, fast winder and
This sounds
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 12:39 PM, arkibladt wrote:
Hi Dan
Can't quite follow you..
Why is there a design diffenrence? Isn't the CCD flat or is it
sfaeric or
what?
Please explain!
Thanks
Jens
No problem. Picture a lens projecting light on to a 24x36 rectangle.
Now picture a small
I've had reasonable results from Pentax Colorado. They have all been
on current products. Perhaps keeping the old things still working is
where some people have issues.
Bruce
Sunday, October 27, 2002, 7:14:15 AM, you wrote:
DB Of course it does. I've never had a single problem with Pentax
Robert wrote:
This sounds utterly sensible to me, too (with the possible exception of the
polycarbonate in the first one being maybe impossible as indicated in other
threads).
There's no prblem making the MZ-S with polycarbonate shell. All Canons with the
exception of the EOS 1v use
Except that we have been talking about a DSLR for half that price!
Press reports $1200-$1600. Maybe at $2500 they would use the mag body,
but I just don't see it at this price.
-Original Message-
From: Leonard Paris [mailto:kd9s;hotmail.com]
I think a lower cost APS-sized, CMOS or
somewhere else. Doesn't fill me with confidence...
-Original Message-
From: Leonard Paris [mailto:kd9s;hotmail.com]
Sent: 27 October 2002 17:51
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Strange, isn't it? How something like this brings forth
intricate
It is possible that Pentax did plan that all along, I..e, one chassis for digital and
film. It would have made as much sense several years ago as it does now. Not that it
would invalidate your argument. A common chassis for both media would tend to
introduce compromises.
It is an
Pål Jensen wrote:
My guess is that this web site, or their Pentax source, is just
recirculating old
images of a defunct prototype that might or might not be close to the real
thing.
I agree with Pål on this topic. That picture is identical in all details to
MR-52 prototype of Photokina 2000
- Original Message -
From: Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
OTO I am not sure if the MZ-S is really such a
flop as generally assumed. In my eyes the MZ-S is a niche product
Hey Pål,
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
I've been told it has sold more than expected.
Well, I really hope that is true. I'm basing my thoughts
Group,
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
The MZ-S was designed as a digital slr from ground up and later engineered
into a film slr.
I asked this before
28, 2002 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Hey Pål,
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
I've been told it has sold more
. oktober 2002 22:05
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: SV: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 12:39 PM, arkibladt wrote:
Hi Dan
Can't quite follow you..
Why is there a design diffenrence? Isn't the CCD flat or is it
sfaeric or
what?
Please explain!
Thanks
I have a different view here. When I went shopping for my digital PS, I
had the money and choices of Optios to choose. I did the wise thing and
thought of my needs and it's usage. That lead me to the 230 2mp. 6mp
cameras were out there already, but I chose mine to suit my needs. So with
a new
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 12:54 AM, Brad Dobo wrote:
It looks good to me except for the lcd screen. It's going to get very
smeary in very short order if that placement is what they go with.
Dan Scott
Just keep your nose clean ;-)
I think that screen will do it for me.
Dan Scott
(Mental note: If I meet Dan Scott in person, do not ask to try out the new
Pentax DSLR)
:)
Brad Dobo
It looks good to me except for the lcd screen. It's going to get very
smeary in very short order if that placement is what they go with.
Dan Scott
Just keep your nose clean ;-)
I
of new Pentax D-SLR
On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 11:36 PM, Iren Henry Chu wrote:
Dear all,
The Taiwanese photography website Photosharp released a number of the
pictures of the new Pentax D-SLR which they obtained from Pentax:
http://www.photosharp.com.tw
http://www.photosharp.com.tw
From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:40:34 +0800
Note that the actual web graphic names are MZ-S digital-1, MZ-S
digital-2...
Maybe just stock photos they had?
Simon
According to the report by Photosharp Taiwan, the list price of the Pentax
D-SLR will be the same as Sigma SD-9, i.e. 200,000yen. They expect the
street price will be around NTD40,000plus (NTD = Taiwan dollar), which is
approximately about US$1200.
Paal,
I don't think WE said that. It was said in a press release from Pentax UK.
Most of us had originally thought that the new digital was going to be a
modification of the DSLR prototype shown 2 years ago. However, as I said
in a previous post, Pentax reps often get the details, if not
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 03:33 AM, Brad Dobo wrote:
(Mental note: If I meet Dan Scott in person, do not ask to try out the
new
Pentax DSLR)
:)
Brad Dobo
Sissy.
Dan Scott g
Henry,
That explanation makes sense to me. I, for one, would be happy to
have the DSLR function and behave very similar to my MZ-S. I am happy
with the interface and handling and would prefer not to learn yet
another interface.
Bruce
Saturday, October 26, 2002, 7:44:51 AM, you wrote:
IHC
Afterall, if both the Photosharp report and Pentax UK do not contradict
with
each other, that means the new chassis of SLR is in fact MZ-S and a new
series of SLRs (including the flagship) will be based on MZ-S?!
I just love the pictures I see of the digital MZ-S, I think it's a smart
move to
It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original
MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it.
Len
---
From: Ryan K. Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Date: Sat, 26
On 26 Oct 2002 at 16:32, Leonard Paris wrote:
It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original
MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it.
Yes it is practically the only way that they could do it without costing
themselves a bomb given the prior
I hope it doesn't turn out to be vapor ware like the MZ-D.
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 26 Oct 2002 at 16:32, Leonard Paris wrote:
It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original
MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it.
Yes it is practically the
Excuse my ignorance folks, but what is Rob actually talking about and more
specifically, what is 'vapour ware'?
Brad Dobo
- Original Message -
From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new
Pure speculation...wait and see...
--- Iren Henry Chu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear all,
The Taiwanese photography website Photosharp
released a number of the
pictures of the new Pentax D-SLR which they
obtained from Pentax:
http://www.photosharp.com.tw
Now, if we all assume that Paal is right, and no one makes money selling DSLRs, does
that mean Pentax will go broke with a sales smash? Maybe they should put a few bugs in
just to be safe.
BR
-Original Message-
From: Rob Studdert [mailto:audiob;ozemail.com.au]
Yes it is practically
I concur completely, Pal.
Cotty
Henry wrote:
I personally still have doubts on their claim, as Paal and Cotty have both
said that the new D-SLR will be based on a new SLR design. Any comments?
I don't think WE said that. It was said in a press release from Pentax UK.
Most of us
had
Both the titles and content of the report indicates that these photographs
are their exclusive photographs for the new D-SLR, which are supplied by
their Pentax source.
I have studied the pics of the Pentax DSLR on the Tawianese web site, and
the pics of the original MZ-D prototype, and I have
Hmm. I find this difficult to believe. Pentax Taiwan releases pics of the
new DSLR 'exclusively' to a web site?? I do not believe this to be true.
Maybe they are claiming the pics are exclusive to them, but I seriously
doubt this.
Cotty
Although it did not make it on time to be released
I can't decide on this one. The new one could be essentially identical
to the MZ-D (MR-51 or whatever it was), because, well, the MZ-D was
designed as a DSLR. On the other hand, it would be so easy to just
stick up some old MZ-D pictures. I assume that no one has seen these
particular pictures
Henry wrote:
Afterall, if both the Photosharp report and Pentax UK do not contradict with
each other, that means the new chassis of SLR is in fact MZ-S and a new
series of SLRs (including the flagship) will be based on MZ-S?!
Actually, they do contradict one another as the UK press release
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 10:35 AM, Brad Dobo wrote:
I just love the pictures I see of the digital MZ-S, I think it's a
smart
move to use that platform, too bad I won't buy it :) Hmm...thinking a
bit
more, if (as I've heard) the MZ-S was a flop as far as sales and
profit, etc
for
- Original Message -
From: Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Now, if we all assume that Paal is right, and no one makes
money selling DSLRs, does that mean Pentax will go broke with a
sales smash? Maybe they should put a few bugs in just
]
Sent: 26 October 2002 22:53
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Rob Brigham wrote:
Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2
years ago with at the show! These are old images! The
whole article
is conjecture
;ozon.com.pl]
Sent: 26 October 2002 22:53
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
Rob Brigham wrote:
Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2
years ago with at the show! These are old images! The
whole article
is conjecture
On 26 Oct 2002 at 23:53, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
Rob Brigham wrote:
Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2
years ago with at the show! These are old images! The whole article is
conjecture.
This is not the same lens. The one 2 years ago was FA 35/2 - here
You have all the right in the world to exist, but you don't because you are just
anonymous bits.
For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production,
and not the materials.
-Original Message-
From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:DesJardinS;wlu.edu]
Please
On 26 Oct 2002 at 21:09, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote:
For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up
production, and not the materials.
Apart from which even if the same moulds were able to be used to form a
polycarbonate chassis most of the fastening points
They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America.
BR
-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:w_robb;accesscomm.ca]
Well, they can put in sticky mirror from the LX, and dying frame
counter from the ME/Super Program, and rusting ISO resistor from
On 26 Oct 2002 at 23:53, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
Rob Brigham wrote:
Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2
years ago with at the show! These are old images! The whole article
is
conjecture.
This is not the same lens. The one 2 years ago was FA 35/2 - here
Unfortunately that is too correct
They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in
North America.
BR
Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over? Ever
get that used, dirty feeling? ;-)
Brad Dobo
My conclusion is that it is a controlled leak from Pentax to lower our
expectation on the so-called new chassis. MZ-S is already made from the
new
chassis which is
Sound read is it just meI just woke up...need coffee
Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over?
Ever
get that used, dirty feeling? ;-)
Brad Dobo
Argh audible swearing
Should read is it just me.blah
Sound read is it just meI just woke up...need coffee
Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over?
Ever
get that used, dirty feeling? ;-)
Brad Dobo
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 09:12 PM, Brad Dobo wrote:
Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over?
Ever
get that used, dirty feeling? ;-)
Brad Dobo
Nope. Pentax didn't lure me in, I sought them out. Everything I bought
new from them works as good or
No problems, Brad. We (or at least I) knew what you meant first time around
g.
I know I've mentioned this before, but I just help commenting again: Man,
you've got the strangest sleep patterns!
I wake up and check my e-mails before I got to work in the morning, and you're
posting at, like 3
Iren Henry Chu wrote:
Dear all,
The Taiwanese photography website Photosharp released a number of the
pictures of the new Pentax D-SLR which they obtained from Pentax:
http://www.photosharp.com.tw
http://www.photosharp.com.tw/what'snew.htm
Those look exactly like the MZ-D pictures at
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 12:07 AM, Alan Chan wrote:
I personally still have doubts on their claim, as Paal and Cotty have
both said that the new D-SLR will be based on a new SLR design. Any
comments?
It would be logical to borrow the design from other MZ/ZX bodies (like
MZ-L) to
It won't be worthless in 6 months; large numbers of us will have to wait
quite awhile to save up for new ones, so that should keep the price of
used ones up for awhile. Besides, I can't see Pentax becoming one of the
Body of the Month camera makers--I don't know if they have the resources,
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