Re[2]: ALIENS! Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-11-01 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I believe the Russian Navy once sailed round the world so that they could attack Japan from the blind side. Perhaps Pentax was trying to supply Canada by surprise! --- Bob Friday, November 1, 2002, 1:48:19 PM, you wrote: > none of this addresses what a ship from Japan to Canada was doin

Re: ALIENS! Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-11-01 Thread Doug Brewer
none of this addresses what a ship from Japan to Canada was doing in the Atlantic Ocean... Maybe the aliens At 08:52 PM 10/31/02 -0800, you wrote: It's them aliens, Doug. They sucked the boat up into the mutha-ship and took all the Pentax gear for themselves. (See, aliens dig Pentax cuz i

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Debra Wilborn
Um... Not Alaska? --- Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where the hell is "NA" > > Regards, > Bob... > --- > "Beer is proof that God loves us > and wants us to be happy" >- Benjamin Franklin > > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

ALIENS! Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Debra Wilborn
It's them aliens, Doug. They sucked the boat up into the mutha-ship and took all the Pentax gear for themselves. (See, aliens dig Pentax cuz it's so fly. Way cooler than Canon.) And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why you won't see any Pentax DSLR. The aliens took 'em off the ship! They suck t

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Brad Dobo
TECTED]> To: "Norm Baugher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 6:37 PM Subject: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > Hi, > > Perhaps it was the flagship that went down with all handgrips and > cable releases while bearing Brad's

Re: OT: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)"

2002-10-31 Thread Dan Scott
On Thursday, October 31, 2002, at 01:07 PM, Steve Desjardins wrote: I know exactly what you mean by this, but it's a pretty funny comment in the absolute sense. An American store with "nothing" to sell is a pretty relative concept. I remember once when heavy rains were predicted (my part of V

Re: RE: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)"

2002-10-31 Thread David Brooks
Soon,oh so very soon :) :) :) Dave Begin Original Message From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We're notorious wusses when it comes to snow. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses S

RE: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)"

2002-10-31 Thread tom
Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe > Gets Nasty ;-)" > > > "Retailers were VERY worried that they wouldn't have > anything to sell on > the day after our Thanksgiving > (traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year)." > >

OT: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)"

2002-10-31 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I remember once when heavy rains were predicted (my part of Virginia is prone to floods) many folks stocked up at the supermarket and some of my friends told me the store had nothing left. "Nothing" meant they were out of milk and bread. Steven

RE: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
folks always talk about 35 mm "dying" and then talk about quality of images. If 35 mm is dying, it has nothing to do with image quality, but with competition for other media such as digital. If image quality were the primary issue, the ratio of 35 mm film sales to 120 film sales would be differen

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
LOL. That is probably how Pentax would go, however. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/30/02 04:59PM >>> Hi, > Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in

OT: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)"

2002-10-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
"Retailers were VERY worried that they wouldn't have anything to sell on the day after our Thanksgiving (traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year)." I know exactly what you mean by this, but it's a pretty funny comment in the absolute sense. An American store with "nothing" to sell is a

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
You know, the land of NA. We NAians resent your lack of international sensitivity. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/30/02 06:42PM >>> Where the hell is "NA"

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Pentxuser
I'm with you Shaun Vic In a message dated 10/31/02 12:17:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Sure MF provides undoubtedly better detail and quality in each neg or pos. However, humble old 35mm gear can still churn out some stunners when we put our minds too it. Making the interneg was definitely

RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Let's add the USA while we're at it. When it comes to folks, that actually buy new equipment that isn't run of the mill entry level stuff, Pentax isn't worth the trouble to customers. What is worse is that these folks aren't worth the trouble to Pentax. BR > -Original Message- > From: W

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread CBWaters
ships through ports in America. Original Message - From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML (Pentax)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 4:22 PM Subject: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > Hey folks, > > Well, t

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Pentxuser
In a message dated 10/30/02 7:55:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Unfortunately Pal, it is. Just like whomever in Europe traced the PDML server and got a lightning fast response, while I'm on the same continent and got poor results. Anyhow, if you just look at the Photo I courses, 90 peop

RE: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Shaun Canning
O'Connell [mailto:hifisapi@;gate.net] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 03:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) I disagree, I can see a difference between 35mm and medium format even in a print as small as 8X10. As for 11X14, I'm not sure if 4X5 ne

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Pentxuser
In a message dated 10/30/02 8:17:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << As for Brad's dilemma. Mate your really up s*&t creek unless you want to purchase online, or at least travel to somewhere that has the parts you want. >> Brad call Burlington Camera in Burlington Ont. just a hop skip and jum

RE: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread J. C. O'Connell
L PROTECTED] [mailto:Pentxuser@;aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:43 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > > Brad I competely disagree. 35mm is not dying and yes it can compete. It > depends on what you are sh

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Pentxuser
Brad I competely disagree. 35mm is not dying and yes it can compete. It depends on what you are shooting and how large you are going to blow it up. Many shots are taken with 35mm equipment that could not be taken with larger format equipment. Many people like larger format because they are impre

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Bob Blakely
See what happens when I don't take my meds? From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hey Bob, > > North America silly! > > From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Where the hell is "NA" > > > > Regards, > > Bob... > > --- > > "Beer is proo

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Pentxuser
I'm investing in cameras and images not technology. Vic http://hometown.aol.ca/Pentxuser/myhomepage/artgallery.html In a message dated 10/30/02 9:31:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Brad Dobo wrote: > If they don't come > out with a DSLR, what will you do? > Uh, if Pentax doesn't come o

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:00 PM Subject: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) No doubt. 35mm cannot compete, and it's dying an

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
Every region is different I would expect. > > Anyway, the MZ-S isn't a sales flop. As I understand it, it > exceeded > > Pentax's own forecast, and it was backlogged for several > months. > > I wondered about that as well. > > William Robb > >

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:38 PM Subject: RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > The MZ-S is a weird camera. It's not going to get a Nikon or > > Ca

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:07 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > - Original Message - > From: Brad Dobo > Subject: Re: Bra

Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ever since I moved up format from 35mm to 67 - many of the concerns and worries about what Pentax and the others were doing/planning in the 35mm world ceased to concern me. I just got back proofs from a wedding I shot over the weekend - 8 rolls of 120 and 2 rolls of 35mm. The 35mm was shot on the

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
t" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:30 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > > If they don't come > > out with a DSLR, what will you do? > > &g

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
of advertising. They won't change. I'm happy with the Pentax gear (that I have!!! :)) Regards, Brad - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:15 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pe

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: tom Subject: RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > Anyway, the MZ-S isn't a sales flop. As I understand it, it exceeded > Pentax's own forecast, and it was backlogged for several months. I wondered about that as well. William Robb

RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: William Robb [mailto:w_robb@;accesscomm.ca] > > > > - Original Message - > From: Brad Dobo > Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > > > What I just laugh my rear off at is that they are coming out &

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Brad Dobo Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > Thank you Bill, a person that's here and understands the problems with > Pentax Canada. I really do envy Pål regarding Pentax Norway's service. He has a reliable LX, and maint

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Brad Dobo Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > What I just laugh my rear off at is that they are coming out with a new 35mm > SLR? LOL Just when everyone is going digital...that's Pentax for ya. Was > the MZ-S (in sales, n

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Brad Dobo wrote: > If they don't come > out with a DSLR, what will you do? > Uh, if Pentax doesn't come out with a DSLR, I'll continue to make photographs with my Spotmatics, my LX, my MX, and my 6x7. And if Pentax does come out with a DSLR, I'll continue to make photographs with my Spotmatic

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread frank theriault
x27;t come > out with a DSLR, what will you do? > > Regards, > > Brad Dobo > > - Original Message - > From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:15 PM > Subject: RE: Brad's

Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
Lol, you guys are diffusing my anger ;-) - Original Message - From: "Bob Walkden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Doug Brewer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 4:59 PM Subject: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > Hi, >

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
086. > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: 0414-967 644 > > -Original Message- > From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo@;rogers.com] > Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 12:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > &

RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Shaun Canning
Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo@;rogers.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 12:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Brad's

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
I have called Pentax USA for brochures before and they said they will not deal anything when it comes to Canada. - Original Message - From: "James Fellows" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Brad

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: "Chris Murray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: > > > Seriously. I am not goi

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) > > - Original Message - > From: Pål Jensen > Subj

Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, > Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That > would take some serious doing. it was a Pentax boat. The captain didn't see the enormous digital iceberg heading towards him... Bob

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That would take some serious doing. Brad, just order from someone else. You could have ordered it from a hundred other outlets by now. Doug At 04:22 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread David Brooks
I've been waiting 3 years to have a bay window thats leaked all its gas to be replaced. Dave Begin Original Message From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:22:01 -0500 To: "PDML \(Pentax\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Bra

Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Brad Dobo
Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera store and ripped two salespeople up and down about my release cable CS-130. They pulled the order form. Dated August 9th 2002. So I said that was complete unreasonable, since it's October 30th. I talked to one of the owners. In carefully phrased ter