Dear all,
Thanks for correcting my error because I never own an Olympus nor Optio
digicam. The marking for white balance on my canon ixus is just "WB".
I will be so disappointed if Pentax doesn't take this opportunity to launch
KAF3
Henry Chu
27/2/2003
From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED
Dear all,
more photos of *ist-D can be found in dpreview.com:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/pma2003/pentax/istd-01.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/pma2003/pentax/istd-02.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/pma2003/pentax/istd-03.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/pma2003/pentax/ist
Dear all,
I notice that there is a strange button at the left side of the front body
of *ist-D, just above the MF-AFC-AFS switch. The marking is a rectangle
supported by two triangles.
So the guessing game start: is it the long awaited "image stabilizing"
function?
Regards,
Henry Chu
27/2/2
Dear all,
According to letsgodigital.nl, the new wide angle zoom lens when mounting on
the D-SLR is a 28-54mm zoom. Translating to 135 format, it is only a
18.7-36mm zoom, which is very similar to the existing FA20-35/4AL.
Therefore, there are two possibilities for the new lens: it is either a
Dear all,
We can find pentaprism and hyper-program on *ist-D.
Too good to be true!
Cheers!
Henry Chu
26/2/2003
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Dear all,
The news finally come:
http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR-IST_uk.html
Cheers!
Henry Chu
26/2/2003
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Dear all,
From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Also, you cannot judge the *Ist place in the line-up from any of the
current Pentax 35mm bodies.
You can tell from Pentax Japan web page, when they put *ist in the mid tier
of the list of existing cameras. *ist is placed in between MZ-5n and MZ-6
Dear all,
Pentax has sent out press release that they are going to organize "new
products release and explanation" shows from 25 Feb to 7 March in 8 cities
in Japan.
The major new products to be shown are:
Digital camera - Optio S, Optio550, and other new products
Film camera - *ist, FAJs (28-
Dear all,
The official sample images taken with the SMC version of Optio 550 can be
found in the following links (large files):
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_01.jpg
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_02.jpg
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_03.jpg
Not b
Dear all,
With more and more features coming out from the specifications of the
impressive *ist, I am starting more and more to think of the idea that
Pentax will really put out a flagship camera this time.
*ist, already has almost 80-90% of the specification of MZ-S, is ranked as
mid-level in
Thanks Lawrence for the information.
From Pentax Japan's Flash *ist page, a picture of the back LCD panel
indicated the AF sensors pattern, which is:
***
*
***
But there is no indication on their individual sensitivity to horizontal and
vertical lines and there is no indication on cross-s
Dear all,
According to the Pentax Japan homepage, *ist is placed below MZ-S, MZ-3 and
MZ-5n, but above MZ-L(6), MZ-30, MZ-60, MZ-M.
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/product/camera/all-slr.html
Therefore, it is officially regarded as the mid model in the SLR lineup.
Regards,
Henry Chu
20/2/2003
Dear Lawrence,
The main segments "4-5-4" also corresponds to the 11 focal points.
And yes, the matrix metering can be set to adjust automatically according
to the focal point!
Just wondering how 13 main metering segements could correspond to 11 AF
sensors?
Regards,
Henry Chu
20/2/2003
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Dear all,
According to the press release from Pentax Japan, the lens on Optio550/450
is SMC coated!
http://pcweb.mycom.co.jp/news/2003/02/19/09a.jpg
However, from the photos of dpreview, there is no SMC marking on Optio550:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/pma2003/pentax/optio550-frontback.jp
Dear all,
I recall Pentax shown the MZ-S and MZ-D in Photokina2000 and PMA2001. Then
they silently put out the Optio 330 in the Japan Camera Show 2001, just a
few weeks after PMA2001. In retrospect, the Optio 330 shown in Japan has
much higher impact and influence on Pentax than the MZ-S
Dear all,
I have just discovered an interesting picture of the new Optio 33L from
digitalkamera.de
http://images.digitalkamera.de/Kameras/PentaxOptio33L-M.jpg
It has the first 360 degree rotational LCD monitor on the back of a digital
P&S camera. I really find the similar LCD monitor on my fr
How about this:
* * *
*
* * *
This matches the "*" sign of the camera name?
Regards,
Henry Chu
19/2/2003
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Dear all,
You mean any later camera will be above the *Ist?
That would mean to me that Pentax is heading for the "pro" market...
Or rather that you will get more for your bucks :-)
Regards
Sylwek
We are talking about *ist as the counterpart of Nikon F75, Canon EOS300V
(Kiss)and Minolta D
Dear all,
My mistake - that's a relief!
I actually think I would prefer an mz-6 to this, unless I wanted to
retain a common interface with a digital. Mind you, I have the Mz-S and
MZ-30, and while I would buy an ist or a 6 rather than the 30 today, I
don't think I will buy another film camera.
Dear all,
The official specs. of *ist can now be found in Pentax USA web site:
http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=149
I noticed two additional things:
1. Non-applicable lens warning - there is a signal in the viewfinder to warn
you if you attach a non-applicable lens. What's
Dear all,
Pentax allegedly have a finished full frame DSLR ready only awaiting CCD
prices to come down to tolerable levels.
The usual disclaimers apply!
Pål
Yes... the abandoned MZ-D they are still waiting for Phillips to lower
the price of THAT 6M CCD?
Cheers,
Henry Chu
19/2/2003
My MZ-S is outdating fast.
Quite a specification for an entry-level SLR...
*ist Specifications
Usable Lenses:
PENTAX KAF2- (power zoom not available)
A hint for KAF3?
Viewfinder:
Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror type
Oh.. too bad the coming D-SLR is likely also "penta-mirror".
Dear all,
There is no news from Asia yet for the new Pentax cameras. But, one
interesting thing is that, Nikon has just announced the price for their new
Nikkor AFS DX 12-24/f4G ED IS lens, which is designed specifically to serve
the wide angle problem in APS-sensor size D-SLR. Guess how much
Dear Mike,
Rob Brigham wrote:
Consider yourself enabled!!
Please post any info you have AS SOON as the embargo is lifted!
Does this mean Tuesday at the first point on the timeline? Or will you
have to wait until Tuesday US time?
It is Tuesday now in New Zealand. Would Mike please any info
Dear all,
Any body here can translate some Polish news on FAJ lens?
http://www.fotopolis.pl/index.php?gora=2&lewa=1&e=813
Regards,
Henry Chu
16/2/2003
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Dear all,
News from the coming PMA - Pentax will reveal its first 5M pixel digital
camera - Optio550 and a low-end 3M pixel compact digital camera - Optio 33L:
http://www.fotopolis.pl/index.php?gora=4&lewa=1&e=820
Regards,
Henry Chu
16/2/2003
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Bojidar Dimitrov wrote:
I imagine that the FAJ lenses behave like an A, F or FA lenses set on
the "A" aperture. Due to MZ-S's program-shift, you should be able to
deliberately set any aperture value you want.
Strictly speaking, MZ-S doesn't have program-shift. When the aperture is
set on t
Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote:
On the other hand I think there is no need to implement USM at all. The
shaft/pin
drive methods works about as fast and good as the USM competition and it
allows
the lenses to be cheaper without the motor.
For wide-angle to short telephoto lens, your point is right
Dear all,
> What if Pentax's New DSLR wont work with K/M
> lenses? Wouldnt that be a Bitch
If the new wide angle lens is designed specially for the new Pentax D-SLR
(like Nikon's AFS12-24) for reduced image coverage, I see no point for
Pentax engineers to put an aperture ring on it, even
Dear all,
Steven wrote:
I assume that this KAJ lens would work on an MZ-s. You just could only
use the "program shift" mode to change aperature and would have to use
exposure compensation for everything else.
On MZ-S, the "program shift" is achieved by turning the aperture ring of the
lens
Mike wrote:
This is directly from Pentax to the PDML: "No wholesale change in
philosophy
or lens mount is coming."
"No wholesale change in lens mount is coming"?
Is this the first official confirmation of the coming K-AF3 mount?
Regards,
Henry chu
12/2/2003
Dear all,
Good grief! How is possible to react in the way cited below to the fact
that Pentax release two bottom level lenses? We had the same sort of
reaction when they released the first plastic mount lenses. Suddenly all
Pentax lenses would use plastic mounts! Pentax is just releasing the s
Dear Chris,
Except for the fact that the Nikon has its lens swivel on a different axis
than its LCD, which is kinda neat. Also, if its features resemble in any
way those of current Nikons (spot meter, incredible macro, very good
continuous shooting, best shot selector, etc.), it's going to be a
The official list price of Optio S in Japan is 65,000 yen, which is 5,000
yen more than Optio 330GS. Very attractive!
Regards,
Henry Chu
7/2/2003
From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Good afternoon, Lasse!
Lasse Karlsson wrote:
>
> Maybe it's already been mentioned, but in that case I've
That's why the Pentax factory is in full speed. they are making 60,000
units per month, which is three times the no. for 430RS or 330GS.
That's why today the share price of Pentax is rocket high: about 250 yen.
It was only 150 yen a month ago
Regards,
Henry Chu
6/2/2003
From: Mike J
Dear all,
I am sorry that I have misinterpreted the diagram. The SDRAM is not the SD
memory card.
Regards,
Henry Chu
6/2/2003
To those who want to know how Casio squeeze the electronics into the
ultra-compact body of Optio S, here is the answer:
http://www.zdnet.co.jp/news/0301/17/l_exilim
To those who want to know how Casio squeeze the electronics into the
ultra-compact body of Optio S, here is the answer:
http://www.zdnet.co.jp/news/0301/17/l_exilim6.jpg
The SD memory card is directly inserted into the chip that contains the CPU.
Regards,
Henry Chu
6/2/2003
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Thanks,
keith whaley
Iren & Henry Chu wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> We have been discussing for the need for very precise lens alignment but
> let's check the latest patent application by Pentax:
>
> No. 20030007260 Lens frame structure for optical axis
e that they do not take Henry seriously. This is
a major problem that I hope to address in a future post.
Bye!
Syb
From: "Iren & Henry Chu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Testing of my MZ-S AF accuracy
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2
Dear all,
Pentax Japan has launched the official web site for Optio S where two sample
images can be found:
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio-s/ex_01.jpg
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio-s/ex_02.jpg
These are the first-ever digital images taken by SMC lens. The colour
rendition
Dear all,
More announcement in Japan today:
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20030205-0005-nkn-ind
Pentax is going to cooperate more with Casio in digital camera development
production. Many of the coming ten new cameras will be joint venture with
Casio. Casio will be providing the LSI
204184929-DBLDZYZWYL.nwc
It mentioned that Pentax is developing a D-SLR with high pixel count.
Regards,
Henry Chu
5/2/2003
Iren & Henry Chu wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> Some new information from digitalcamera.jp regarding the press
conference
> today by Pentax:
>
> 1. The ten new cam
Dear all,
We have been discussing for the need for very precise lens alignment but
let's check the latest patent application by Pentax:
No. 20030007260 Lens frame structure for optical axis adjustment.
Pentax engineer has eliminated the problem by "providing a lens frame
structure which makes
of higher image quality and
higher performance very soon.
6. Budget on digital camera development has doubled last year.
Regards,
Henry Chu
4/2/2003
From: "Iren & Henry Chu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Ten new cam
According to a Japanese Pentax user, the official reply from Pentax Japan
regarding his telephone enquiry on the rumoured "ist" camera is as follows:
"we are still not able to release that kind of information, and there is no
that kind of information itself. We are continuing with the developmen
Dear all,
It appears to me that the rumours of the new Pentax cameras "ist" and 67III
come from a recent interview of the President of Pentax in Japan. During
the interview, he said that compact and simple are the major direction of
current Pentax camera development and Pentax is developing a
Dear all,
> If I recall, Pentax also had a patent for a new AF
> system along with the KAF3 mount.
>
> I wonder how different this AF will be. Cross sensors?
> More AF pts? Faster?
We first have to wait and whether it comes at all. I remember from the
patents >that it was a type of multi-
Sigma has received the news very late and they have to delay the launch of
the Nikon/Canon version of the OS lens to make final adjustment for suiting
the specification of 4 mounts.
Regards,
Henry Chu
2/2/2002
Or just that the pentax version doesn't have the OS?
Seriously, I doubt that Sigma
Dear all,
What you should have included in your post (maybe you already have, I just
skimmed through this thread) is the fact that the large increase in the
digicam sales is really at the sacrifice of P&S film camera. People who
used to buy film P&S are shifting to digicam by a huge mass. I am
Dear all,
> _Pentax_ never stated that it would be a DSLR that would take K-mount
> lenses. We just assumed that. Pentax just stated that it would be a
DSLR.
> No?
>
> But, personally, I'm intrigued (the real word is "fascinated," not
> intrigued, but hey, it's not an etymologically prescriptive
Dear all,
Anybody knows German here to do the translation about the coming Pentax
D-SLR?
http://www.colorfoto.de/d/19453
Regards,
Henry Chu
24/1/2003
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Dear Heiko,
Thank you. That's very illustrating. How big is the anglebetween the
table and the test target?
30 degrees. I think this is a good angle such that range of ruler in-focus
can clearly be shown on the result photographs.
And how big was the distance between camera
and test target?
Dear Mike,
I presume that consumers are intelligent in choosing what they think the
best film format for them. 35mm format is the most popular choice which is
a balanced design with mobility, choice of lenses, choice of DOF and
affordable price. Consumers voted "no" to APS in SLR market altho
Dear Alan,
According to the official lenses catalogue of Pentax Japan, the coating
colour of FA*200/2.8ED should be pale green (the lens at the centre of the
cover), rather red:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/product/catalog/pdf/35_lenses.pdf
The coating colour of the front element of my FA*300
Dear all,
As you can see from my photos, the target is very simple. It consist of a
vertical plate with a big black cross on it. The plate is mounted on 2
rulers tilted 30 degrees to the horizontal. The scale printed on the ruler
is so calibrated to read the horizontal distance in front of o
Dear all,
I have used the target plate supplied by the January 2003 issue of CAPA
magazine (Japan) to test the AF accuracy of the individual AF sensors of my
MZ-S. I used spot AF of each AF sensor of MZ-S to lock focus on the target
plate to measure the longitudinal distance between the target
Dear all,
I generally agree with Mike's argument that pixel count isn't everything.
But he did miss the following points:
1. Higher pixel count will likely to enhance the colour accuracy of the
current RGB mosaic type CCD sensors. More pixel will increase the
information available for interp
Dear all,
Pentax Japan has just released the new limited edition of 67II:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2003/200302.html
A limited edition with new colour scheme to celebrate the Japanese railway
train "EF58 61"
Regards,
Henry Chu
17/1/2003
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Alan Chan wrote:
The built-in hood alone is worth to choose F* over the FA*. Hoods for
FA* lenses are simply too wide to fit in bags.
The hood for FA*300/4.5 can be mounted on the lens in the reverse direction.
There is no problem fitting into the camera bag as there is no need to store
the h
Dear all,
Some announcement was made in Japan today on Pentax/Casio cooperation in
digital cameras :
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20030114-0002-nkn-ind
Can any one here translate it? The Babelfish translation made a mess out of
it.
Thanks!
Henry Chu
14/1/2003
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Dear all,
Some announcement was made in Japan today on Pentax/Casio cooperation in
digital cameras :
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20030114-0002-nkn-ind
Can any one here translate it? The Babelfish translation made a mess out of
it.
Thanks!
Henry Chu
14/1/2003
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Dear all,
As Ken pointed out in his ealier post, Optio 330GS is a very big hit in
Japan. I have checked the web site of Map Camera Japan and found that the
price of the camera is just about 32,000 yen only (i.e. about US$260)!!!
I think this is the first 3M pixel camera from the major manufact
Dear all,
The sales figures from Jodobashi (which is one of the larger camera chain
retailer in Japan) suggest differently. Digital cameras from Pentax seldom
enter into the top 10:
http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/yodobashi/yodo-rank.htm
It is very hard to believe that Sony was not included
Mike,
Jeez, Henry, I don't know anything you don't know. And people here get a
belly full of me already.
--Mike
The people at DPReview.com forum is also eagerly waiting for your coming
article:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1001&message=4165995
I think people all over t
Dear all,
Mike has announced that next week's Sunday Morning Photographer will be
about Pentax's D-SLR:
"Next Week: "Pentax Under Glass." The venerable cameramaker Pentax has
announced that its first DSLR will be unveiled at PMA. Why a Pentax DSLR,
and what will it be like? What should it
Pal wrote:
Therews no reason to smell merging just because of joint development.
Pentax is mostly behind HP digital cameras as well and God knows how much
of other manufacturers P&S.
Yes. The story of Casio and Pentax merging is just my guess only.
But nothing impossible, as who can guess be
Dear all,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's ironic is the fact that Canon can't keep up with demand on the D60,
(try to findone in stock anywhere) yet an entire year later they plan to
offer a D90? Who are they kidding. They put the stuff out before they
make
them.
In fact, there are lot of st
According to news in Japan, Minolta will merge with Konica in July:
http://www.sankei.co.jp/news/morning/07iti001.htm
Is it the end of an era for Minolta, or a new dawn?
Just wonder how Pentax is going to survive, with such a powerful competitor.
Regards,
Henry Chu
7/1/2003
Let's hope the price of D100 & D60 won't be dropping so fast it killed the
Pentax again. :(
regards,
Alan Chan
Very likely as there are rumours that Canon will release D90 in the coming
PMA
Regards,
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Dear all,
News from the Japan Industrial Journal Homepage on 22 November 2002:
http://www.jij.co.jp/news/car/art-20021028222428-NFNKSJDDPP.nwc
The major points are:
1. The R&D staff for digital camera of Pentax will increase 150% to about
300-450 personnel.
2. The Pentax digital camera line-up
Dear all,
Pål Jensen wrote:
I think you're being too pessimistic. It was explicitely expressed to me
that >this was not another MR-52 stunt. Pentax couldn't afford that and
they would >loose all credibility if they did. Although they haven't shown
it to the public, >they have claimed that the
Dear all,
Pål Jensen wrote:
Also, large camera stores in japan has been told from Pentax reps that
Pentax >will release a fabulous film slr.
In fact, Pentax has just release a fabulous new film slr in Japanese market:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2002/200242.html
it is a fabuluous P&S
Dear all,
Someone in Tokyo has posted the photographs taken using the new Sigma SD-9
D-SLR purchased in shops;
http://isweb41.infoseek.co.jp/photo/asaido/sd9test.html
One of the photographs taken under backlight condition is horrible:
http://isweb41.infoseek.co.jp/photo/asaido/00217m.jpg
The
Dear all,
Steve Desjardins wrote:
Thanks. You've answered many questions here, some of which I haven't asked
>yet. Aside from battery life, what are the advantages of the IFR CCD's?
I want to clarify in my previous that IFR CCD would not use less power in
the camera. However, it affects ho
Dear all,
Rob Studdert wrote:
E-10/20 have no movie modes and can only shoot up to 4fps, they have a true
optical finder however they use a splitter not a mirror like conventional
SLRs.
Preview is available however I seldom use it however I do occasional review
and
display histograms of stored
Paal wrote:
This may be correct too but how does it compare to what was printed in the
original japanese newspaper article? I saw that this Taiwanese source
obviously copied something from this article but managed to get some of the
facts wrong.
The way I see it; both Pentax UK, this Tawanese
On 26 Oct 2002 at 23:53, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
> Rob Brigham wrote:
>
> >Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2
> >years ago with at the show! These are old images! The whole article
is
> >conjecture.
>
> This is not the same lens. The one 2 years ago was FA 35/
Paal,
I don't think WE said that. It was said in a press release from Pentax UK.
Most >of us had originally thought that the new digital was going to be a
modification >of the DSLR prototype shown 2 years ago. However, as I said
in a previous post, >Pentax reps often get the details, if not fa
According to the report by Photosharp Taiwan, the list price of the Pentax
D-SLR will be the same as Sigma SD-9, i.e. 200,000yen. They expect the
street price will be around NTD40,000plus (NTD = Taiwan dollar), which is
approximately about US$1200.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:40:34 +0800
Note that the actual web graphic names are "MZ-S digital-1", "MZ-S
digital-2"...
Maybe just stock photos they had?
Si
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