Usually because they had unknowingly stumbled on something valuable, like the "Ruby Yacht of Omar Khayyam", which I believe Bullwinkel was using as a bath toy in one segment, (and if he wasn't he should have....)
cbwaters wrote: > why did they even want to catch them? > I can't seem to remember if I ever knew. > CW > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: Sigma 500mm f/4.5 now in K-mount > > > >> On Jan 20, 2008 10:25 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Just wondering..will the downloaded 1.3 firmware give all lenses, with >>> internal motors, AF capability? Will T/converters have the needed >>> contacts? >>> >> Will Boris and Natasha ever catch Moose and Squirrel.:-) >> >> Sorry. >> >> Dave >> >> >>> Jack >>> >>> --- Carl G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> That's good news. However, it says "Estimated arrival at B&H is 6-10 >>>> weeks" >>>> at B&H now, rather than 4-7 days. >>>> >>>> Not that it really affects my decision not to shell out USD 4200. >>>> >>>> Carl G >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf >>>> Of >>>> AlunFoto >>>> Sent: 20. januar 2008 15:37 >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> Subject: FYI: Sigma 500mm f/4.5 now in K-mount >>>> >>>> >>>> In November I had an exchange with Sigma Corp. in USA over why the >>>> K-mount version of this lens had never hit the market. I dunno if my >>>> mails catalysed anything, but now they have apparently made a >>>> production run. >>>> >>>> So to anyone who desire a really long lens and have $4200 to shell >>>> out, here's the good news. B&H can order it for you with a delivery >>>> time of 4-7 days: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=ShowProduct&is=USA&Q=&O=&s >>> >>>> ku=380707 >>>> >>>> >>>> Wistfully yours, >>>> Jostein >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ >>>> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >>> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >>> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1233 - Release Date: 1/19/2008 >> 6:37 PM >> >> >> > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- 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.
