Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-13 Thread Cesar
David Savage wrote: On 1/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with antishake might be just the ticket. Pity about the name. The A10 brings up an image of a very evil and ugly looking tank-busting plane :P D IMO

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've just talked to Pentax, and I've been promised some more details on that. I'm going to post something as soon as I get it. Dario Did they disclose the CCD shift technology used somewhere? Pentax patented a way to shift the CCD a while ago, using bending arms to shift a platform with the

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread dagt
fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Adam Maas wrote: Depends on licensing, as it sounds like the same tech KM is using. If it's home-grown, it's a given. I am wondering what featuring a proprietary Shake Reduction system could mean. Proprietary Pentax?

Re: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread mike wilson
From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/04 Wed AM 01:05:17 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS I've never understood why people don't like the looks of the plane. It's all Engines and Armaments...Badass. Just what it should be... http://www.a-10.org

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:59:25 +0100 schreef Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've just talked to Pentax, and I've been promised some more details on that. I'm going to post something as soon as I get it. Oh wow. Looking forward to it. -- Thanks, Lucas Did they disclose the CCD shift

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS Op Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:59:25 +0100 schreef Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've just talked to Pentax, and I've been promised some more details on that. I'm going to post something as soon as I get

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Did they disclose the CCD shift technology used somewhere? Pentax patented a way to shift the CCD a while ago, using bending arms to shift a platform with the CCD. That system would be possible on a compact, but very hard on a SLR because the arms would be in the way of light path to the

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread John Forbes
- Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS Op Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:59:25 +0100 schreef Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've just talked to Pentax, and I've been promised

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 Jan 2006 at 12:04, Dario Bonazza wrote: Got it. No written explanations, but rather intellegible CAD pictures: http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR01.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR02.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR03.jpg Interesting, little linear motors (er,

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On 1/3/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IMO the A-10 Warthog is one of the coolest looking planes around. But I've been told I have no taste Yes. They call it the Warthog, because those animals are both beautiful and cool. cheers, frank g -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread David Savage
I'm sure the warthogs think their cool, and the mothers think the littlen's are beautiful :-) Warthog is it's unofficial working name (officially it's the Thunderbolt). Like the B-52 Stratofortress, which is not so politely referred to as the B.U.F.F.. I'll leave it to you to work that one out.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: I'm sure the warthogs think their cool, and the mothers think the littlen's are beautiful :-) Warthog is it's unofficial working name (officially it's the Thunderbolt). Thunderbolt II The original Thunderbolt was the Republic P-47 from WWII Like the B-52

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually it's the Thunderbolt II, IIRC. The original Thunderbolt being the P47, another plane built around the concept of applied brute force. David Savage wrote: I'm sure the warthogs think their cool, and the mothers think the littlen's are beautiful :-) Warthog is it's unofficial working

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Peter Christian for the clarification. Dave On 1/5/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually it's the Thunderbolt II, IIRC. The original Thunderbolt being the P47, another plane built around the concept of applied brute force.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
More pics of Pentax IS: http://www.ces-show.com/2006/review/pentax/pentax_optio_a10_camera.html Warning: lots of camera shake there LOL Dario

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Adam Maas
Wonder (and hope) if we'll get that nice feature in the next DSLR. -Adam Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 3, 2006, at 16:07, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp Although it is a different-sized CCD from what is used in a DSLR, it is hard to imagine Pentax coming out with built-in IS on a point-'n'- shoot and not considering it for use in a

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Dario Bonazza
Take it for granted. Dario - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:13 PM Subject: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS Wonder (and hope) if we'll get that nice feature in the next DSLR. -Adam Dario Bonazza wrote

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Jan 2006 at 16:16, Charles Robinson wrote: Although it is a different-sized CCD from what is used in a DSLR, it is hard to imagine Pentax coming out with built-in IS on a point-'n'- shoot and not considering it for use in a future DSLR as well. My fingers are crossed! Be careful,

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonder (and hope) if we'll get that nice feature in the next DSLR. Mysterious voices from the ether say yes ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Dario Bonazza
Rob Studdert wrote: Although it is a different-sized CCD from what is used in a DSLR, it is hard to imagine Pentax coming out with built-in IS on a point-'n'- shoot and not considering it for use in a future DSLR as well. My fingers are crossed! Be careful, they might stay that way, this is

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Adam Maas
Depends on licensing, as it sounds like the same tech KM is using. If it's home-grown, it's a given. -Adam Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 3, 2006, at 16:07, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp Although it is a different-sized CCD from what is

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread derbyc
Quoting Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with antishake might be just the ticket. Pity about the name. The A10 brings up an image of a very evil and ugly looking

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Jan 2006 at 23:29, Dario Bonazza wrote: Rob, I won't believe that for a nanosecond. They'll use that technology on their upcoming DLRS's too, take it for granted. Sorry, until I see it on the shelves I believe nothing. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT)

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread danilo
It seems like someone at pentax actually listen to their customers (i.e. they read this list :) my fingers are crossed for you all. bye, Danilo

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Jim Apilado
If only the power supply were AA or AAA batteries. Jim A. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 23:07:14 +0100 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: New Pentax: 8MP IS Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Resent-Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006

RE: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Tim Øsleby
This makes me optimistic. I'll start saving up for the new DSRL. When my wallet has recovered after my last enablement's the prizes will probably have fallen a lot. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Very interesting. I was thinking along the lines of the new Fujifilm Finepix F11 but this Pentax looks better in several aspects – it even has a Food mode! The Fuji excels in low level light with low noise levels but the antishake should allow the Pentax to operate at comfortable ISO levels.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Cotty
On 4/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Pity about the name. The A10 brings up an image of a very evil and ugly looking tank-busting plane :P Hmmm, it reminded me more of this: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A10/A10A.HTM Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with antishake might be just the ticket. I've been looking for a good low-light PS too. I like

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread John Forbes
In England, the A10 is a slow road to nowhere special. John On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:31:10 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread derbyc
Har, that's even uglier. D Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 4/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Pity about the name. The A10 brings up an image of a very evil and ugly looking tank-busting plane :P Hmmm, it reminded me more of this:

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
It seems like someone at pentax actually listen to their customers (i.e. they read this list :) Someone here actually wanted an Image Stabilized P+S? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: danilo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS It seems like someone

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread cbwaters
I've never understood why people don't like the looks of the plane. It's all Engines and Armaments...Badass. Just what it should be... http://www.a-10.org/photos/Photos69804/25.jpg CW There's no dispute that four thousand rounds of depleted uranium per minute won't solve. - Original

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/3/2006 2:09:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp Hey, hey, things are looking up in Pentaxland. I would guess, yes, it's going to come to a DSLR too. Just a matter of when. Anyway, shows

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Tom C
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyway, shows that Pentax RD isn't asleep at the wheel. Like some have thought. The appropriate question might be Where did they get their Driver's Liscense?. :-) Not knocking the new product or IS/AS whatever they want to call it. Tom C.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : Hey, hey, things are looking up in Pentaxland. I would guess, yes, it's going to come to a DSLR too. Just a matter of when. Anyway, shows that Pentax RD isn't asleep at the wheel. Like some have thought. Keep on, Pentax RD guys, make a bigger version of this for

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread P. J. Alling
I think that's one of it's most endearing features, at least it's pronounceable. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010307pentax_a10.asp That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with antishake

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Tom C a écrit : Not knocking the new product or IS/AS whatever they want to call it. Seems they want to call it SR for Shake Reduction.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/3/2006 5:19:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyway, shows that Pentax RD isn't asleep at the wheel. Like some have thought. The appropriate question might be Where did they get their Driver's Liscense?. :-) Not knocking the

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Adam Maas wrote: Depends on licensing, as it sounds like the same tech KM is using. If it's home-grown, it's a given. I am wondering what featuring a proprietary Shake Reduction system could mean. Proprietary Pentax? Or K-M? :-) Kostas

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 1/3/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems like someone at pentax actually listen to their customers (i.e. they read this list :) Someone here actually wanted an Image Stabilized P+S? Kenneth Waller Especially one with a very modest zoom. Most other PS' with IS are long

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread David Savage
On 1/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's great. I've been looking for a low-light PS. ISO800 with antishake might be just the ticket. Pity about the name. The A10 brings up an image of a very evil and ugly looking tank-busting plane :P D IMO the A-10 Warthog is

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Dario Bonazza
SR Dario Not knocking the new product or IS/AS whatever they want to call it.

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-03 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 03 Jan 2006 23:29:11 +0100 schreef Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rob Studdert wrote: Although it is a different-sized CCD from what is used in a DSLR, it is hard to imagine Pentax coming out with built-in IS on a point-'n'- shoot and not considering it for use in a future DSLR as