RE: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi John, > I'd like to increase my lens collection. I think that's fair enough > after a break of 5 years from buying! > > I agree, the first thing I went looking for was something for the wide > end, I can thoroghly recommend the DA 16-45/4 very good lens and not > too expensive. Most of my

RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
> frank theriault wrote: > > Who Brings the Cheese on April 3rd? > > It's the Cheese Weasel! > > He's not a silly bunny or a reindeer or a bird > > He's the Cheese Weasel! > > He's got a funny little tail and funny buck teeth > > and he doesn't bring fish and he doesn't bring beef > > so you'd be

Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Mullan
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 2:16 PM Subject: Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK? On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 1:56 PM, John Mullan wrote: He didn't grace us with his presenc

Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 1:56 PM, John Mullan wrote: > He didn't grace us with his presence in Ohio either, drat. A nice stilton > would be just the thing today. Sorry. He's all out of stilton today. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax

RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Bob W
> > PS - As it's April 3rd, better finish on a song: > > > > Who Brings the Cheese on April 3rd? > > It's the Cheese Weasel! > > He's not a silly bunny or a reindeer or a bird > > He's the Cheese Weasel! > > He's got a funny little tail and funny buck teeth > > and he doesn't bring fish and he does

Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Mullan
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 1:38 PM Subject: Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK? On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: PS - As it's April 3rd, bett

Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > PS - As it's April 3rd, better finish on a song: > > Who Brings the Cheese on April 3rd? > It's the Cheese Weasel! > He's not a silly bunny or a reindeer or a bird > He's the Cheese Weasel! > He's got a funny little tail and funny buck teeth

Re: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Ken Waller
You're in for a treat if/when you get a k20D ! ;-} Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "John Whittingham" Subject: RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK? The K20D is very nice, and the prices have come down quite a bit, but

RE: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Whittingham
il 2009 16:33 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK? Hi John, > Park Cameras always seem a little pricey to me, I've had very good > service from SRS and cheaper prices for genuine UK products. As an > examle: >

RE: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi John, > Park Cameras always seem a little pricey to me, I've had very good > service from SRS and cheaper prices for genuine UK products. As an > examle: > > DA 15mm f/4 ED AL > > Park Cameras £569.99 > SRS Microsystems £479.00 > > Might be worth a look, I generally just go for the body only

RE: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Whittingham
when buying the camera. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Malcolm Smith [malcolmsmi...@btinternet.com] Sent: 03 April 2009 15:22 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: New K20D? was: When was the *ist D rel

New K20D? was: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
> John Whittingham wrote: > The K20D is very nice, and the prices have come down quite a bit, but I > still enjoy using the *istD. I've just spent an enjoyable few minutes browsing the Park Cameras website. If only I could decide on the lens package... Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Whittingham
entax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK? Thanks John, > Late 2003 IIRC I think I'm overdue some enablement then. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

RE: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
Thanks John, > Late 2003 IIRC I think I'm overdue some enablement then. Malcolm -- 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: When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-03 Thread John Whittingham
Late 2003 IIRC John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Malcolm Smith [malcolmsmi...@btinternet.com] Sent: 03 April 2009 07:59 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: When was the *ist D released in the UK? D

When was the *ist D released in the UK?

2009-04-02 Thread Malcolm Smith
Does anyone remember when this was first available to buy, rather than all the hype that seemed forever to lead up to it? Thanks, Malcolm PS - As it's April 3rd, better finish on a song: Who Brings the Cheese on April 3rd? It's the Cheese Weasel! He's not a silly bunny or a reindeer or a bird