Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/01/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I remember the original comment being you'd eat your hat if Pentax came out with a FF (full frame) or MF (medium format) digital camera. (Sorry, don't remember which). Adding on desirable specs as an eating prerequisite is just

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: you're throwing up ad hoc qualifications because you know the time is coming, matey. You can't get away with. If you go to GFM this year I predict you'll be troughing hat dogs for every meal, whatever Pentax does - you'll be held down and force-fed

RE: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 26 January 2008 09:53 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director On 25/01/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I remember the original comment being you'd

Re: RE: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: you're throwing up ad hoc qualifications because you know the time is coming, matey. Don't be so hard on the boy, Marge. Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals. Except for weasels. - Homer Simpson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
In Spanish, I am afraid: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k20d-pentax-k200d-mario-britschgi-,1_3961 some links to videos showing the new cameras included. The site also has a K20D preview with samples, from Dubai: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k20d-analisis-muestras,1_3947

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty should take his hat off the plate and put it into some marinade, to make it more tender and flavorful when the time comes. Warning Will Robinson - Pentax entering the 'full-frame field' does not a K1D make! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm just forgetting now. What did we decide they had to do to give you cotton mouth? Memory doesn't serve these days like it used to so I'll just make this up as I go along. For my money - and it would be my money as I would be first in

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
I can confirm that they don't mention the knives in the interview... - Mensaje original De: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Enviado: viernes, 25 de enero, 2008 18:23:01 Asunto: Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director On 25/01/08, William Robb

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Great read, Cotty! Jack --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm just forgetting now. What did we decide they had to do to give you cotton mouth? Memory doesn't serve these days like it used to so I'll just make this up as I go

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Warning Will Robinson - Pentax entering the 'full-frame field' does not a K1D make! Okay, remind me (us), Cotty. What K1D conditions had to be met so you would eat your hat? I'd say full-frame at 12 megapixels or more with AF and shutter

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Scott Loveless
Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Warning Will Robinson - Pentax entering the 'full-frame field' does not a K1D make! Okay, remind me (us), Cotty. What K1D conditions had to be met so you would eat your hat? I'd say full-frame at 12 megapixels

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director On 25/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty should take his hat off the plate and put it into some marinade, to make it more tender and flavorful when

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Cotty should take his hat off the plate and put it into some marinade, to make it more tender and flavorful when the time comes. --- Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some headlines: - Pentax will be, in a way or another, in the full frame field. It is a natural trend But it is a

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
I'd agree that a heather motor drive needs to be included in order to accommodate a more responsive AF/shutter rate capability. They must feel that the sequence of dealing with the image quality first, and the AF/shutter/motor later, would reduce the impact of the needed price jump and satisfy

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/25/2008 9:26:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 25/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm just forgetting now. What did we decide they had to do to give you cotton mouth? Memory doesn't serve these days like it used to so I'll

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread John Francis
I agree. FF will come as and when the sensors are available at a reasonable premium, which I don't see happening inside 24 months. 5 fps RAW for 12-20 frames, 1/250 sync would be my criteria. I'm pretty happy with the build quality of the K10D - I don't see why that much improvement is needed

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
What if it was less than $6000? No lunch? Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 25/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm just forgetting now. What did we decide they had to do to give you cotton mouth? Memory doesn't

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Adam Maas
If one shows up soon, bet on it not being FF, 20MP or $6000. I'd bet on DX, 14.6MP and $2000-2500. The rest of your must-haves I agree with, along with 1/250 sync and 100% finder -Adam On 1/25/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm just

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/25/2008 8:15:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cotty should take his hat off the plate and put it into some marinade, to make it more tender and flavorful when the time comes. Warning Will Robinson - Pentax entering the 'full-frame field' does not

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
If he sticks with FF, he'll be chewing hide. It's not in the picture and probably shouldn't be. Paul -- Original message -- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Warning Will

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-25 Thread Carlos Royo
Jaume Lahuerta escribió: In Spanish, I am afraid: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k20d-pentax-k200d-mario-britschgi-,1_3961 some links to videos showing the new cameras included. The site also has a K20D preview with samples, from Dubai:

Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2006-10-02 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
In Spanish, in the very active site with the 'offensive' logo: http://tinyurl.com/fdvxk http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k10d-mario-britschgi,1_2742 You can try with an automatic translator: http://tinyurl.com/eaufa