Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread David Parsons
Post it over at PF. It'll be on the front page within days. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) wrote: > I made it up, but I think I did a pretty good job. Maybe if we spread it > around enough someone at Ricoh will decide the idea has merit. > I did hea

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
I made it up, but I think I did a pretty good job. Maybe if we spread it around enough someone at Ricoh will decide the idea has merit. I did hear the rumor of the mirrorless 645, so I used that as some of it. John Sessoms wrote: >From: Larry Colen > >> This subject line is fodder for great

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen This subject line is fodder for great fantasies around which to spin rumors: Ricoh is in negotiations to buy Kodak, or their sensor business, so that they can get the 645D sensors at cost. This will enable them to drop the price of the 645D to $7,000. Meanwhile, they are worki

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 10, 2012, at 2:23 PM, David Parsons wrote: > Don't forget that the 645E will be pocketable. Because, apparently, > that is what sells cameras; if you can jam them into a pocket. Only with big pockets, and the E-mount wide angle pancake lens. With the pancake lens, it'll be about the si

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread David Parsons
Don't forget that the 645E will be pocketable. Because, apparently, that is what sells cameras; if you can jam them into a pocket. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > This subject line is fodder for great fantasies around which to spin rumors: > > Ricoh is in negotiations to bu

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread Larry Colen
This subject line is fodder for great fantasies around which to spin rumors: Ricoh is in negotiations to buy Kodak, or their sensor business, so that they can get the 645D sensors at cost. This will enable them to drop the price of the 645D to $7,000. Meanwhile, they are working on developing th

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister I really don't know any more than is on the internet about the technology in use today. My ex is still in the program, but of course, she can't talk to me like we did when we were both cleared at the same level. I am personally very jealous of her position. She left the "

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-10 Thread Joseph McAllister
Google "Talent Keyhole". Optically these birds are the Hubble with the ability to swing from one target to another very quickly using 6 gyros with disk brakes. Pretty clever, The hubble uses the same tech to stay on a target for hours at a time. KH-xx uses heavy braking, Hubble a finesse braking

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2012-01-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-11-07 23:34, Joseph McAllister wrote: Kodak received gobs of money from the dark side USG to develop the CCD sensor for their Digital Imaging satellites, beginning with the K-11, built in 75/76, Launched in 77. I have one here somewhere in a box with my other treasures from the day. Inc

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-14 Thread Ken Waller
e and can dominant any meeting he is attending. He is a true Car Guy. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Tom C" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor >On 11/8/

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: >It's now been a day since I read the article. It seems to me the bean >counters are basically throwing in the towel. Due to poor management, >market conditions, or a combination of circumstances, they'd rather >get the cold hard cash for the assets than attempt to grow the assets. >A

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Rick Womer wrote: In other words: Kodak takes a stiff shot of whiskey, then climbs into a hotel bathtub and cuts out one of its own kidneys. ?It's tricky, since they've amputated their fingers and toes over the last decade. I'm thinking that it's probably a good thing for

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-09 Thread Tom C
>On 11/8/2011 1:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Tom C wrote: > >>> From: Mark Roberts >>> >>> From the press release: "Kodak has previously communicated that it >>> would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a >>> profitable, sustainable digital company." >>> >>> Because, you kn

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Because, you know, digital image sensors aren't central to a company > that's involved in digital imaging. At least we still have Plus-X. Wait, what... Shit. -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA  USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/8/2011 1:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Tom C wrote: From: Mark Roberts From the press release: "Kodak has previously communicated that it would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a profitable, sustainable digital company." Because, you know, digital image sensors a

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: >> From: Mark Roberts >> >> From the press release: "Kodak has previously communicated that it >> would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a >> profitable, sustainable digital company." >> >> Because, you know, digital image sensors aren't central to a company

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 8, 2011, at 07:44 , Mark Roberts wrote: > Rick Womer wrote: > >> In other words: >> >> Kodak takes a stiff shot of whiskey, then climbs into a hotel bathtub >> and cuts out one of its own kidneys. It's tricky, since they've >> amputated their fingers and toes over the last decade. >

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Tom C
> From: Mark Roberts > > From the press release: "Kodak has previously communicated that it > would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a > profitable, sustainable digital company." > > Because, you know, digital image sensors aren't central to a company > that's involved in

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: >And if you want to worry about somebody, how about Olympus! >Can they survive this latest scandal. Judging by today's news Olympus could be soon be at such a low point that they could be bought *by* Kodak! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Mark Roberts
>>> Stock price rises 6% today Woo hoo! A buck nineteen a share! It's over a dollar now! >From the press release: "Kodak has previously communicated that it would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a profitable, sustainable digital company." Because, you know, digital ima

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
And if you want to worry about somebody, how about Olympus! Can they survive this latest scandal. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> Actually, now I am sure about that point on the stock price. >> http://w

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: >In other words: > >Kodak takes a stiff shot of whiskey, then climbs into a hotel bathtub >and cuts out one of its own kidneys.  It's tricky, since they've >amputated their fingers and toes over the last decade. I'm thinking that it's probably a good thing for Pentax that Kod

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Kodak's history is pretty long. George Eastman understood what he had as a company in 1912. He was an early, silent benefactor of MIT. http://museum.mit.edu/150/72 Kodak's stock was a bluechip for a long time, but nothing lasts forever! 100 years is a pretty good run! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > My first digital camera in 1995 was a Kodak DC-40. Couldn't afford Apple's > QuickTake camera at the time. Mine was the DC25 i bought in 1997. I think it held 16 internal 640x480 file sand a 2 meg card was $280 at the time. Used it t

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Rick Womer
rk Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 8:25 PM Subject: Kodak and the 645D sensor Kodak has just sold their digital sensor division (who make the sensor for the 645D) http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/08/us-eastmankodak-idUSTRE7A70872008 http://betanew

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Actually, now I am sure about that point on the stock price. > http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/chart?symbol=EK.N > > "Stock price rises 6% today on the news" is an example of how > statistics are like bikinis: > What they show you is reve

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-08 Thread David Mann
On Nov 8, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Incredibly fine CCDs, considering the resolution they provided for 9", then > 5" film, where an image of a 20 mile wide swath would resolve a 1 foot item > 190 miles below. You're not about to "disappear" now, I hope... Dave -- PDML Pe

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
Kodak received gobs of money from the dark side USG to develop the CCD sensor for their Digital Imaging satellites, beginning with the K-11, built in 75/76, Launched in 77. I have one here somewhere in a box with my other treasures from the day. Incredibly fine CCDs, considering the resolution t

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread David Mann
On Nov 8, 2011, at 5:07 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > IMHO, Kodak's stock probably rose because this is an indication that > they are making solid moves to avoid bankruptcy... possibly > positioning themselves for a takeover instead. Kodak shares plummeted > when they retained a law firm that specializ

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread Darren Addy
Actually, now I am sure about that point on the stock price. http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/chart?symbol=EK.N "Stock price rises 6% today on the news" is an example of how statistics are like bikinis: What they show you is revealing, but what they hide is VITAL. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebras

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread Darren Addy
Kodak is the new Polaroid. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread Darren Addy
IMHO, Kodak's stock probably rose because this is an indication that they are making solid moves to avoid bankruptcy... possibly positioning themselves for a takeover instead. Kodak shares plummeted when they retained a law firm that specializes in handling bankruptcies. A 6% rise today is probably

Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Well don't that beat all. Kodak spends the last 10 years or so trying to become a force in digital imaging to the neglect of all other aspects of it's business then sells one of it's flagship digital imaging divisions. To top that it's stock goes up 6%. The stock market is crazy. Kodak is s

Kodak and the 645D sensor

2011-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Kodak has just sold their digital sensor division (who make the sensor for the 645D) http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/08/us-eastmankodak-idUSTRE7A70872008 http://betanews.com/2011/11/07/kodak-sells-off-its-ccd-image-sensor-business-to-private-equity-firm/ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/