Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-29 Thread Mishka
They already have it, half frame MF: 645nII :) From: David.Mann Subject: Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?) Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 08:36:56 -0700 Aaron Reynolds wrote: Maybe they'll make a commemorative titanium 67 and shave

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-28 Thread David . Mann
Alan Chan wrote: Perhaps a MZ-S SE? I would hope for the camera to go with the Limited series lenses (and I would not be happy with a silver MZ-S). We haven't heard any rumours about this Limited camera lately :) - Dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-28 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Jim wrote: I think Pentax should produce two commemoratives. A Spotmatic would be nice. As for a k-mount camera I guess another LX would be cool. Well, if Pentax wants to go really retro a new commemorate version of the Asahiflex would probably make more sense, although the market for such a

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-28 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Dave wrote: I would hope for the camera to go with the Limited series lenses (and I would not be happy with a silver MZ-S). We haven't heard any rumours about this Limited camera lately :) Who knows if Pentax ever intended to make a matching camera for the Limited lenses? The existence of a

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
The 50th anniversary will be celebrated with the release of 'Limited' lenses for the 67 and 645. ;) Nah, every lens for the 67 is a 'Limited' lens. :) Maybe they'll make a commemorative titanium 67 and shave a few pounds off of the weight? -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-27 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Fred wrote: I just had this thought cross my mind, though: Wouldn't it be sad if 2002 passed without anything really special to celebrate about from Pentax itself? Hmmm... Yes, it would be sad and quite frankly a bit strange as Pentax usually commemorate such events. They even celebrated

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-27 Thread Fred
I just had this thought cross my mind, though: Wouldn't it be sad if 2002 passed without anything really special to celebrate about from Pentax itself? Hmmm... Yes, it would be sad and quite frankly a bit strange as Pentax usually commemorate such events. [snip] Lets hope they will make a

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-27 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Fred wrote: . . . and not just a special edition LX (i.e., another different-color, re-badged LX - as much as I love the LX, it does Pentax NO good to produce another collector's version of the LX), but a true, state-of-the-art, rugged, pro or semi-pro body that would be the modern equivalent of

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-27 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
I wrote: They even celebrated the 20th anniversary of the LX with a black titanium version. Correction. I believe it was the 15th anniversary. Pål - 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

Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)

2002-05-27 Thread Alan Chan
Perhaps a MZ-S SE? regards, Alan Chan Yes, it would be sad and quite frankly a bit strange as Pentax usually commemorate such events. They even celebrated the 20th anniversary of the LX with a black titanium version. The 60th Asahi anniversary with the original LX. Their 75th anniversary with