Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread CheekyGeek
Best DSLR: Entry Level http://www.tipa.com/english/XX_tipa_awards_2010.php That is a heck of an accomplishment, I don't care what anybody else says. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/28/2010 2:40 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: Best DSLR: Entry Level http://www.tipa.com/english/XX_tipa_awards_2010.php That is a heck of an accomplishment, I don't care what anybody else says. Darren Addy Kearney, NE Maybe, but when you have categories, like Best Prestige Camera with the

RE: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread Bob W
On 4/28/2010 2:40 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: Best DSLR: Entry Level http://www.tipa.com/english/XX_tipa_awards_2010.php That is a heck of an accomplishment, I don't care what anybody else says. Darren Addy Kearney, NE Maybe, but when you have categories, like Best Prestige

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread CheekyGeek
These for starters: http://entry-level-dslr-camera-review.toptenreviews.com/ I'd add the Canon XSi in there, as well. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread CheekyGeek
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe, but when you have categories, like Best Prestige Camera  with the Leica M9 as winner, well what's the point of the category? “Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own;

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/28/2010 3:10 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe, but when you have categories, like Best Prestige Camera with the Leica M9 as winner, well what's the point of the category? Yes, the name is important.

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread CheekyGeek
Veblen Good. But we know what you meant. At least I did after Googling it. : \ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Dam, we are back to entry level. Will this madness never end. Dave On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:40 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Best DSLR: Entry Level http://www.tipa.com/english/XX_tipa_awards_2010.php That is a heck of an accomplishment, I don't care what anybody else says.

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
At least I misspelled it consistently. On 4/28/2010 3:24 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: Veblen Good. But we know what you meant. At least I did after Googling it. : \ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good Darren Addy Kearney, NE --

congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread danilo
Hi all, I do not follow very much this list, I just receive it in a gmail account which seldom I read these days. I've just realized that pentax is releasing a brand new high-end camera with a lot of big features at the price of the lower end cameras from every other maker. I'm really happy to

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread danilo
[..] Whatever complaining to start soon, this is the first good news in a long time. [..] This is inevitable! ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/13/06 9:33 AM, danilo, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really happy to see this happening, as pentax was my first love, and still occupy a part of my heart. I'm happy for you too, pentax users, for the great opportunity it gives you. I'm happy for me also, maybe one day I could come back to

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 15:47 , K.Takeshita wrote: As Shel pointed out, I really hope Pentax are turning the corner, and keep pumping out many more creative and value-for-money products as they once were. Hope they won't run out of steam. Hopefully they won't, especially supported by

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, a camera that makes your 99th percentile is pretty good. I've no idea what a K1D would be like ... maybe features wouldn't be added, but some might be greatly improved. Personally, I'd like to see, even as an add on in place of the grip, an alarm clock/coffeemaker/TV combo, so the camera

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
John Francis wrote: On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/13/06 12:46 PM, Adam Maas, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wishlist for the K1D. Now that the K10D has been announced (well, sort of), let the (another cycle of) show begin. After all, this is PDML :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
It's the glass Ken, it gets in your blood. K.Takeshita wrote: On 9/13/06 9:33 AM, danilo, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really happy to see this happening, as pentax was my first love, and still occupy a part of my heart. I'm happy for you too, pentax users, for the great opportunity it

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/13/06 2:33 PM, P. J. Alling, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the glass Ken, it gets in your blood. Oh, I forgot about it in the heat of the excitement :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Does anyone have the press release? :-)) No, but the rumor is it fixes all the problems with the K10D ;+) Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: congrats to pentax -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 12:46:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: My wishlist for the K1D. [ . . . . ] Price? $4000USD. In other words a D2Xs in K mount with additional battery compatibility and a removable grip, Hyper-Program and and some improvement. For a similar cost. As I said, I don't

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
John Francis wrote: On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 12:46:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: My wishlist for the K1D. [ . . . . ] Price? $4000USD. In other words a D2Xs in K mount with additional battery compatibility and a removable grip, Hyper-Program and and some improvement. For a similar

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/06, danilo, discombobulated, unleashed: I've just realized that pentax is releasing a brand new high-end camera Where??? I might switch back. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Margus Männik
Adam Maas wrote: John Francis wrote: On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Hold on a second. Now Pentax has to make money, not to burn it. Body with this kind of features would be a certain loss. Do you think D2Xs and similar bodies are profitable products? Think again... BR, Margus Some of us think that the 645D is already fated for that. At least the K1D as

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
P. J. Alling wrote: Hold on a second. Now Pentax has to make money, not to burn it. Body with this kind of features would be a certain loss. Do you think D2Xs and similar bodies are profitable products? Think again... BR, Margus Some of us think that the 645D is already fated for that.

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not to mention using proven, off the shelf parts, unlike much of the 645D (including the sensor). REPLY: The 645D chassis, mirror box, finder system, shutter assembly are right off the shelf. The camera electronics is almost

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 12:46:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: My wishlist for the K1D. [ . . . . ] Price? $4000USD. In other words a D2Xs in K mount with additional battery compatibility and a removable grip, Hyper-Program and and some improvement. For a similar

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Micah B. Kleit
The press release and some images are now up on dpreview.com. On Sep 13, 2006, at 5:41 PM, Pål Jensen wrote: - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not to mention using proven, off the shelf parts, unlike much of the 645D (including the sensor). REPLY: The