On 19/11/2011 11:35 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:
Interesting read:
http://www.josephmind.com/pentax1.htm
Indeed interesting, but if I were reading critically I would say he said
all he needed to say in the single paragraph about technical innovations
from Pentax. The other paragraphs were just
It's not the history that bothers me. It's that it was all history.
What is Pentax doing today that reaches the level of excellence that he talks
about with regard to those beautiful Tak lenses? There is a lot to say which
he did not know how to say. The essay requires an sequel.
The
. Are as much electronic as optical with in
cameracorrectio.
From: Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net
Sent: Sun Nov 20 06:17:44 EST 2011
To: pdml pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Pentax today (was: Nikon User in Praise of Pentax )
It's not the history that bothers me
Like most other manufacturers in the world, except Leica, maybe even them too,
Pentax has found that the market will buy Chinese goods because they are cheap.
To go the elegant and beautiful tactile route would put them in the same league
as Leica, with similar prices, but no reputation in that
Joe,
I don't object to Pentax in favor of another brand,
but just their ultra-conservative behavior which can
be seen in the lack of longer fast lenses.
Still, I agree that P does well to stay within their niche.
Sincerely,
Collin Brendemuehl
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to
On Nov 20, 2011, at 14:51 , Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
I don't object to Pentax in favor of another brand,
but just their ultra-conservative behavior which can
be seen in the lack of longer fast lenses.
Still, I agree that P does well to stay within their niche.
If they can even retain that
I understand your frustration.
Recently I bought an ist D (as a replacement for my faulty ist DS) to
use as a backup camera. It came with Firmware 1.11 but as Firmware 1.12
is the latest I thought I might as well have it even though it adds
nothing that I need.
Off to the Pentax Imaging site
Joe -
Did you ever get the firmware? It just worked for me on a Windows box
and I'm able to download the MAC version as well. Let me know if you
want me to send it to you.
-p
On 11/20/2011 5:28 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Nov 20, 2011, at 14:51 , Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
I don't
What? You mean Pentax has me blocked from their site? Heads will role!
Thanks Paul, I got it from Japan.
On Nov 20, 2011, at 20:01 , Paul Sorenson wrote:
Joe -
Did you ever get the firmware? It just worked for me on a Windows box and
I'm able to download the MAC version as well. Let me
Not to mention that some of the worst experiences you'll ever endure is
doing a job with a poor tool.
On 11/19/2011 1:02 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Nov 18, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2011-11-18 23:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm less agreeable with his assessment of
I'm amused when people wax lyrical about what is, essentially, a tool.
Why, should tools be exempt from nostalgia?
Why should tools be exempt from nostalgia?
Darren Addy
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On 2011-11-19 8:57, Darren Addy wrote:
I'm amused when people wax lyrical about what is, essentially, a tool.
Why, should tools be exempt from nostalgia?
Why should tools be exempt from nostalgia?
Didn't say I disagreed, just said I found it amusing. :-)
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On 18/11/11, Doug Franklin, discombobulated, unleashed:
I'm amused when people wax lyrical about what is, essentially, a tool.
Can you say the same thing about certain cars Dougie ;-)
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On 2011-11-19 11:31, Cotty wrote:
On 18/11/11, Doug Franklin, discombobulated, unleashed:
I'm amused when people wax lyrical about what is, essentially, a tool.
Can you say the same thing about certain cars Dougie ;-)
I'm amused, then, too. Especially with some of the choices. :-)
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Interesting read:
http://www.josephmind.com/pentax1.htm
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Interesting read:
http://www.josephmind.com/pentax1.htm
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On 2011-11-18 23:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm less agreeable with his assessment of old Leicas.
I think that a some were used by rather well-known
photographers , who managed to take a few decent
pictures with them.
I'm amused when people wax lyrical about what is, essentially, a
On Nov 18, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2011-11-18 23:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm less agreeable with his assessment of old Leicas.
I think that a some were used by rather well-known
photographers , who managed to take a few decent
pictures with them.
I'm
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