Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread Jeff
John, Agreed. If they were planning to release a model on the level of the D30/D1 with similar price range, I would definitely consider it. Would I pay 4-6 times the cost of my pocket digital camera (Coolpix 880) to be able to use my set of lenses? Definitely yes! 8-10x? I would have to hesitate

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
John Mustarde wrote: > > The problem is the high cost of being an "early adopter" of new > technology. Those who adopt a new technology early in its life cycle > pay through the nose for the privilege. I have resolved never again to > pay huge prices just to get the newest toys first. That's wh

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
James Adams wrote: > > Surely as a working pro photographer you can write off a new camera or > lenses against taxes? There must be some sort of allowance! There is (or at least you get to buy it with pre-tax dollars). But that money has to come from somewhere. If you don't spend it on a new c

Re: eFilm? Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-09 Thread Gerald Cermak
this point, it would bring nothing but disappointment. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:08 AM Subject: eFilm? Re: MZ-S (digital) > I imagine this may have been brought up before but I did > not see it. I a

Re: eFilm? Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-09 Thread Norman Baugher
Doubt you will ever see it. It's vaporware. Norm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I imagine this may have been brought up before but I did > not see it. I am interested in the new eFilm which fits > into your normal SLR and has 1.3 megapixels with the > equivalent of 100 speed film. I think it'll take

eFilm? Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-09 Thread sheftick
so, the ability to shoot a "roll" of shots and to get immediate feedback > and reshoot if necessary is a great thing! > > I'm cringing at the thought of the price of the MZ-S (digital) whenever it > will be released and can only hope that their 2nd generation model with all &

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-08 Thread James Adams
John & Texdance, I adopted the policy of waiting later in its life cycle of new technology. Usually there is something better due out in the next few months. Why pay through the nose for the privilege. I never buy of the shelf PC's, and have always built my own. I'm certain, for the price of you

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-08 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Sun, 08 Apr 2001 21:47:51 -0500, John Mustarde wrote: >pay huge prices just to get the newest toys first. Tools, John, tools! :-) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, g

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-08 Thread John Mustarde
On Mon, 09 Apr 2001 08:29:56 +0900, you wrote: >My brother recently purchased the Canon D30 and I had the opportunity to >spend some time using it this past weekend. snip> >I find I'm in a bind (as will probably other members of the list, I suspect) >when it comes to digital photography. snip I

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-08 Thread Jeff
t; of shots and to get immediate feedback and reshoot if necessary is a great thing! I'm cringing at the thought of the price of the MZ-S (digital) whenever it will be released and can only hope that their 2nd generation model with all the enhancements follows shortly... Cheers. - This

Re: Pentax MZ-S Digital Alternatives

2001-01-22 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/22/01 6:46:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Perfect for Web images though! >> At $800 a pop, you would have to sell a lot of stuph on eBay to recover you investment. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Disc

Re: Pentax MZ-S Digital Alternatives

2001-01-22 Thread Jeff Tsai
IL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Pentax MZ-S Digital Alternatives > > What is the resolution of a 1.3 MB image? What print size? - 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 the Pen

Re: Pentax MZ-S Digital Alternatives

2001-01-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
> > http://www.siliconfilm.com/mainindex.htm I'd say it was a hoax if they were perhaps selling /another/ product on their site that they were using this product to publicize, a la www.xtrem.com , the site that has been offering a 1.2 GHz Mac in an oversized Shure microphone case for a ye

Re: Pentax MZ-S Digital Alternatives

2001-01-22 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/22/01 1:24:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << http://www.siliconfilm.com/mainindex.htm >> What is the resolution of a 1.3 MB image? What print size? Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To u