On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2013/09/latest-k-3-technical-details-from-my.html > > It sounds like an announcement is right around the corner. Photorumors > source says 20mp. Rice High's source says 24mp. I'm gonna take a wild > shot and bet on 24mp as 20mp is not competitive with the D7100.
Still nothing to get me excited to upgrade from my K-5 Dave > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <godd...@me.com> wrote: >> >> On Sep 21, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Brian Walters <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> wrote: >> >>> Quoting "P.J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com>: >>> >>>> Ricoh used to make a line of second string K mount SLRs, prior to that >>>> they made a line of second string m42 mount SLRs, and apparently they >>>> marketed a Nikon mount SLR, made by Mamiym. They put some pretty nice >>>> technology into them, often the K mount bodies seemed to have somewhat >>>> better tech and more features than Pentax, and they were pretty nice >>>> cameras, but there was always something off about their ergonomics. >>>> >>>> Back when Pentax still had a presence in most Cameras stores, (not that >>>> long ago actually), one of the best local camera stores in the area went >>>> out of business, (they had one of my LXen in for repair, and I was worried >>>> about getting it back, I did eventually), at their going out of business >>>> sale they had a used Ricoh, I forget the model number, it resembled a >>>> Pentax A3 but included a ME Super style button system for setting manual >>>> shutter speeds IIRC. This particular camera seemed to be pristine >>>> condition and the price was certainly right, I was seriously considering >>>> buying it as a body to carry where I didn't want to risk a LX or MX, when >>>> one of the buttons simply fell off. The salesman who I knew, (it wasn't a >>>> paid liquidator running the sale), said, "That seems to happen a lot, it >>>> just snaps back on." I decided to take a pass. >>>> >>>> Ricoh abandoned the SLR market sometime in the 90's. I don't remember >>>> when, exactly. I don't remember any big announcement, such as when >>>> Yashica stopped making cameras, Ricoh just sort of stopped, making SLRs. >>>> >>> >>> >>> I had a Ricoh XR-2 in the 1970s/80s. It may have been a second-string >>> brand but it was an excellent camera - functionally equivalent to the ME >>> Super in a slightly larger body and without the push buttons. Sadly, it >>> was stolen in the mid 80s but, on the positive side, the theft brought me >>> back to Pentax :-)> >>> >>> I think Ricoh decided not to get involved in the SLR autofocus race. They >>> continued to make a few manual focus SLRs until the mid 90s before pulling >>> the plug. >> >> You're probably right. The conversion to AF SLRs was difficult for most >> manufacturers. Canon was roundly despised by their user base for doing the >> right thing and obsoleting the FL/FD mount in favor of the EOS mount, which >> was specifically designed for the future AF and electronic control models. >> It was/is very successful even today as it is a very large diameter bayonet >> flange on a relatively short mount register, allowing a smooth conversion to >> digital capture. Nikon and everyone else without a purpose designed mount >> flange have struggled a bit. >> >> Ricoh made an excellent line of SLRs. We used to buy them for the student >> photo staff/camera club when I was in high school as they were less >> expensive than Pentax and seemed to need service much less often in the >> hands of a bunch of high school kids. >> >> G >> -- >> 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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.
