Re: Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?)

2005-11-04 Thread frank theriault
On 11/4/05, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: a,snip> > > Pentax = PENTaprism + contAX- right? I've read this in several places > > I'm afraid it's a simple guess by book authors. In fact Zeiss never adopted > the Pentax name for their SLR's. you're right, i think, it is guesswork. i

Re: Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?)

2005-11-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Pickett wrote: I was thinking, interestingly enough...Since Pentax was a Zeiss(?) trademark that Asahi bought - That's not sure. Zeiss Jena only used the Pentax name in eastern countries, for their line of 8mm cine projectors. They also registered the Pentax brand name in South Africa (

RE: Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?)

2005-11-04 Thread Mark Pickett
to me... Mark -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 8:29 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?) Asahiflex, Asahi Pentax and Pentax introduction dates:

Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?)

2005-11-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Asahiflex, Asahi Pentax and Pentax introduction dates: http://www.aohc.it/slre.htm M42 Asahi Pentax cameras: http://www.aohc.it/slr02e.htm Dario - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:18 PM Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera?