The DCS 14c was based on a Sigma body with an EOS mount, possibly reverse engineered.
Adam Maas wrote: > All the Kodak DCS units were based on existing Nikon or Canon bodies, > starting with the F3 in 1991. The sole exception is the DCS/c which was > a Sigma body with a Canon bayonet on it. > > The DCS 600's (F5 based) and later were heavily modified bodies, but > earlier models were really just backs and processing units a la Leica > DMR, you could even swap the body (to another of the same model of course) > > -Adam > > > > Bong Manayon wrote: > >> Kodak DCS 460 (?) was based on an existing Nikon body (they later made >> another model based on the EOS). Fuji evolved their FineFix DSLR >> based on the same idea (also a Nikon body). I was sort of waiting for >> something like that to happen to my MZ5n but I guess we were not much >> of a "market" for them. But considering the the Kodak paradigm of >> replacing the databack and adding a hard disk for a motor drive. I >> had this idea of gutting one of those cheap digital point and shoots >> and slapping their electronics on the databack; we don't need the hard >> drive now that we have gigabytes of memory cards available. That can >> be feasibly done on a Spotmatic... >> >> (In the original thread someone said that it should be mentioned to >> Tamron before someone else steals it. I told to this to an >> acquaintance who worked in the Pentax plant here in the >> Philippines...but what can I say, he's just a slightly higher life >> form than a janitor). >> >> On 2/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> There's a company that makes stereo cameras by "mating" two 35mm SLRs >>> together. The lenses are identical, and hooked together so that the user >>> can zoom at the same time and focus at the same time. The RBT camera is >>> expensive, but a few members of my stereo club have purchased these >>> cameras. Don't know how profitable it is to make these cameras. >>> I have a nice collection of M42 lenses that I can use with my *ist D. I >>> agree that it is a long shot that a digital M42 body will be made. If one >>> is made, what price would M42 lens owners be willing to pay for one? >>> The RBT stereo slrs can cost up to $4,000 USD. Is that too high a price >>> for an M42 digital camera? >>> >>> Jim A. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Although it would be pretty cool if it happened, I don't think an M42 dSLR >>>> has a snowball's chance in hell of being made. Why? Simple answer: old >>>> technology just doesn't sell well. Modern consumers want convenience, and >>>> as far as cameras go, that means full automation, including autofocus. >>>> Those of us with an appreciation for the past are too few in number to >>>> make >>>> an M42 dSLR camera profitable. >>>> >>>> And really, the bottom line here is "profitable." >>>> >>>> I could give more reasons, if you'd like, but don't take this as an "it's >>>> a >>>> stupid idea!" response. I think it'd be pretty cool, as I said, just not >>>> economically feasible. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://www.neovenator.com >>>> http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <pdml@pdml.net> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:29 AM >>>> Subject: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260086611089 >>>>> >>>>> It seems the Pentax M42 quality lens market is still very strong >>>>> and getting even stronger lately. I have never seen one of these sell >>>>> for over $400 until now. ( I bought my first one for $100 in '88 ) >>>>> Could you imagine what would happen to this SMCT market if somebody did >>>>> produce a auto aperture supporting M42 DSLR? >>>>> >>>>> jco >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> > > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
