Re: *ist is TIPA 35mm SLR of the year...

[whickersworld]

Kristian Walsh wrote:
>
> From the TIPA website (www.tipa.com)
>
> "Pentax *ist: Best 35mm SLR Camera
>
> With it's ultra-compact and radical styling coupled to a
newly
> developed multi-point autofocus system, the *ist
demonstrates that
> Pentax is still a leading light in the autofocus SLR
field. Easy to
> understand controls allow access to a full range of
creative options
> which will enable photographers of all genres to realise
their full
> potential."


TIPA awards give absolutely no indication of competent
performance.  They are purely marketing awards, and are
usually only given to products that are likely to sell well.

John

Re: *ist is TIPA 35mm SLR of the year...

[Jostein]

Well,
Good, free, promotion of a Pentax camera.
I think congratulations to Pentax may be in order, even if I don't 
think I'll ever buy the camera.

Cheers,
Jostein

On 18 Jul 2003 at 12:22, Kristian Walsh wrote:

>  From the TIPA website (www.tipa.com)
> 
> "Pentax *ist: Best 35mm SLR Camera
> 
> With it's ultra-compact and radical styling coupled to a newly 
> developed multi-point autofocus system, the *ist demonstrates that 
> Pentax is still a leading light in the autofocus SLR field. Easy to 
> understand controls allow access to a full range of creative options 
> which will enable photographers of all genres to realise their full 
> potential."
> 
> --
> Kristian
> 
> 

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