You'd think that since they have a new 'flagship', the MZ-S, another one is not in the works or is not coming any time soon.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: Fwd: Interesting new Pentax US patent applications > >From: Henry Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Dear PDML members, > > > >I have found several interesting new US patent applicatons from Pentax > >(Ashai): > > > >1. No. 20020102105 Photometry device - A metering system works like the > >Nikon's RGB system in F5, but still retain the traditional Pentax 6-zone > >metering system. Is Pentax developing a metering system for the new > >flagship 135SLR? > > > >2. No. 20020101525 Image interpolating device - Pentax is working on an > >image processing system for traditional G-R-G-B CCD to reduce chromatic > >blur. So they are not planning for Fovren X3 sensor for D-SLR > >afterall.... > > > >3. No. 20020097994 Photographing lens system - A lens of 118mm/f2.5 with > >inner focusing system. The design emphasis on compactness and small > >filter diameter. Is it the 4th limited lens? > > > >4. No. 20020089257 Ultrasonic-motor control system - Finally, Pentax is > >working on USM motor. So it is another sign of a new flagship SLR? > > > >Have any of your PDML members heard of the news or can even confirm > >them? > > > >Regards, > > > >Henry Chu, a Pentax user from Hong Kong > >11/8/2002 > > regards, > Alan Chan > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
