Re: MZ-S for sale

2004-03-08 Thread Yousef Lasi
Hi, I'm interested. Does it come with an original receipt for warranty purposes (if its still under warranty) Thanks Yousef --- "Lindamood, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > New condition, includes box and all it came with in > new condition. $500. Mark > >

Re: MZ-S for sale

2004-03-08 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 8 Mar 2004, Lindamood, Mark wrote: > New condition, includes box and all it came with in new condition. $500. Mark How I wish you were here, as the song goes. Never mind. Good luck with the sale. Kostas

RE: Has any one seen this: MZ-S for sale at 999ukp.

2001-01-16 Thread Jeff Geilenkirchen
one. http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/photokina2000_1e.htm Have a great day, Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pål Jensen Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Has any one seen this: MZ-S for sale at 999ukp. Frank w

Has any one seen this: MZ-S for sale at 999ukp.

2001-01-16 Thread Francis Tang
I don't know any more about this but here's the URL: http://members.nbci.com/leicastore/camerastore.html it advertises the "MZ-S Pro Body". Frank. -- Francis Tang, Postgraduate Research Student. LFCS, Div. of Informatics, Uni. of Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK. Tel: +44 131 6505185. Fax: +44 131 66

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-07 Thread Pål Jensen
David wrote: >The FA50/1.7 is well over double the price of Canon > and Nikon 50/1.8 lenses. Don't know about the Nikon but the Canon cannot be compared to the Pentax. The Pentax FA 50/1.7 is well made lens; the Canon 50/1.8 is plastic all through - even the mount. The glass is held in plac

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Jan 2001, at 20:54, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Dave, don't blame Pentax, the Japanese manufacturer. The price to the dealer of > Pentax equipment here is set by the importer, Pentax USA. They are the ones who > are pricing the goods out of reach. And their contracts with dealers leave much >

RE: MZ-S in a digital future (WAS: Re: MZ-S for sale?)

2001-01-06 Thread ToddEStan
Why would the fact that the cameras will be worthless in the secondary market in five years make any difference as to if you are still using them? Todd At 04:49 PM 1/6/01 -0600, you wrote: >Frankly Pål, I have the same concern with the MZ-S. Somone recently contrasted digital with buying camer

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-06 Thread Joseph McAllister
"David A. Mann" wrote: > Otis Wright, Jr. writes: > [...] > > it will be interesting to see if the > > Pentax 35 mm SLR line can successfully compete for sufficient capital within the > > Asahi corporate framework to continue to generate 35 mm SLR products having > > price/feature content that ma

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-06 Thread David A. Mann
Otis Wright, Jr. writes: [...] > it will be interesting to see if the > Pentax 35 mm SLR line can successfully compete for sufficient capital within the > Asahi corporate framework to continue to generate 35 mm SLR products having > price/feature content that maintains their historical competitive

Re: MZ-S in a digital future (WAS: Re: MZ-S for sale?)

2001-01-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Kevin wrote: Frankly Pål, I have the same concern with the MZ-S. Somone recently contrasted digital with buying cameras that will be in use for 20 years like the LX, MX and my venerable K-1000. I seriously doubt that any camera I buy today will still serving me in 20 years. I fear both the

RE: MZ-S in a digital future (WAS: Re: MZ-S for sale?)

2001-01-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Frankly Pål, I have the same concern with the MZ-S. Somone recently contrasted digital with buying cameras that will be in use for 20 years like the LX, MX and my venerable K-1000. I seriously doubt that any camera I buy today will still serving me in 20 years. I fear both the MZ-S and its d

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Otis wrote: >it will be interesting to see if > the Pentax 35 mm SLR line can successfully compete for sufficient capital within the >Asahi corporate framework to continue > to generate 35 mm SLR products having price/feature content that maintains their >historical competitive position in the

MZ-S in a digital future (WAS: Re: MZ-S for sale?)

2001-01-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Otis wrote: > Given the impact of the digital competitors on analog camera product line growth and >what appears from personal > observations to be a relatively lower Pentax 35 mm SLR volume compared to >competition, it will be interesting to see if > the Pentax 35 mm SLR line can successfully

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-05 Thread David A. Mann
Jeff Tsai writes: > Rather, they would probably assume > that the additional US$1,500 (or whatever the final cost is) will pale in > comparison to what we've spent on equipment so far so upgrading will be a far > less painful path than switching over completely... > > Hope that makes sense! I

RE: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-03 Thread Jeff Tsai
dels! Cheers. Jeff > -Original Message- > From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > > > Well, thanks for clarifying, but I'm still not sure I'm follo

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Well, thanks for clarifying, but I'm still not sure I'm following the logic. Are you saying that the presence of an actual upgrade path is a bad thing? If so, then this can be applied to any of the Big Four. It's generally more cost-efficient to upgrade one body than to switch systems. If I'm

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-03 Thread Jeff Tsai
than switching over completely... Hope that makes sense! Cheers, Jeff > From: Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:08:24 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > > I don't think I understand

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread Jeff Tsai
> From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 19:22:03 +0100 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > > I'm willing to pay even more than F100 prices because an F100 don't fit my > lenses

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread Pål Jensen
Dave wrote: > Lenses which are dual purpose 645 and 35mm would be more sensible, of > course, but still putting a big penalty on 35mm users. What I was thinking of was that possible FA*II lenses might be for medium format OR 35mm with the posibility of both being the case. That is; that there w

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread Pål Jensen
Keith wrote: > I keep seeing the subject line of "Re: MZ-S for sale?". Have I missed > something? Is the MZ-S actually available for sale? It's not listed on > the Pentax web page, or at any of the dealer web sites that I checked. Is > this just an old thread that

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread W Keith Mosier
I keep seeing the subject line of "Re: MZ-S for sale?". Have I missed something? Is the MZ-S actually available for sale? It's not listed on the Pentax web page, or at any of the dealer web sites that I checked. Is this just an old thread that doesn't really apply to the

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jan 2001, at 22:11, RK wrote: > Interesting- now if Pentax came up with tilt'n'shift adapter for these lenses > when used on a 35mm mount...! RK They used to be available from Zörk Film & Phototechnic (at a price) with tilt and shift for virtually any variety of cameras and lenses see: ht

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jan 2001, at 19:53, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > While the 105/f2.4 isn't huge, some of the other 6x7 lenses are > *enormous*. My 55/f3.5 has a front filter diameter of 100mm. > > Also, 6x7 lenses are quite expensive compared to 35mm. Anyone know > how they compare quality wise? i.e. anyon

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-02 Thread pentax
On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:51:35 +0100, Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The next lenses are Pentax FA*II - series. They sport ultrasonic motors. >FA*II lenses can be both medium format and 35mm or both. >I repet. I do not know whether this bullshit or not. If they can be both, then they'll

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-01 Thread Robert P. VanNatta
A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 9:31 AM > Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > > > Alexander Grigolia writes: > > > > > Don't just read the initial Photokina News "New Products" l

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-01 Thread Paul Jones
What is the URL for this site? thanks - Original Message - From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 9:31 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > Alexander Grigolia writes: > > > Don't ju

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-01 Thread Pål Jensen
George wrote: > I must have missed something here. What is an "MZ-S" ?? > A Pentax? Pentax rangefinder? I'm really curious. > Can someone send me specs/ info/ picture location? MZ-S (no ZX-S) is the name of the new (semi)pro Pentax 35mm slr shown at Photokina. Pål You have received thi

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-01 Thread David A. Mann
Alexander Grigolia writes: > Don't just read the initial Photokina News "New Products" listing. If you > go down to the "Pentax" section of the ad it reads: "MZ-S pro body - 629 > pounds." Note that the columns in the table don't line up if you're using an older browser. IE3.0 does wha

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2001-01-01 Thread Pål Jensen
Ed wrote: >I still don't see it being really successful even > if it does have some crazy unique features, unless it follows the > traditional Pentax feature set of light weight, good design, and lesser > price for comparable value and is marketed for us already in the Pentax > system. Well,

Re: Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Alan Chan
>I believe we can soon get the price confirmed. Pentax is taking order for >it so that the Pentax distributors should know by now. >Anyway, there might be more to this camera than meets the eye justifying >the price. Like supporting future developments. There are rumors from japan >talking abou

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Alan Chan
I am not sure, but if the price is based in the UK, the the actual street price in the US should be significantly lower. I doubt Pentax would price the new body above USD1,000. They should know better than us. regards, Alan Chan _

Re: Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Pål Jensen
Gianfranco wrote: > The page Matti has found says £999 for the body. > Such a price really scares me I believe we can soon get the price confirmed. Pentax is taking order for it so that the Pentax distributors should know by now. Anyway, there might be more to this camera than meets the eye j

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Ed Mathews
s down in price below whatever the F100 depreciates to. Thanks, Ed - Original Message - From: "Pål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 12:55 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > Ed wrote: > > >Exactly what is it s

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Pål Jensen
Alexander wrote: > Don't just read the initial Photokina News "New Products" listing. If > you go down to the "Pentax" section of the ad it reads: "MZ-S pro body - 629 > pounds." Where? Theres no price on the Photokina news section and the Pentax section state £999 for the Pentax MZ

Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread ToddEStan
ål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 10:20 AM >Subject: Re: MZ-S for sale? > > >> Ed wrote: >> >> >> > If that's well over $1,000.00 U.S., then they're not making one with my >name

Re: Re: MZ-S for sale?

2000-12-31 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >(Just a guess but the 999pound price may include a zoom lens.) Hi everybody, The page Matti has found says £999 for the body. Such a price really scares me... I don't think I'm going to buy an MZ-S before its price drops a HUGE bit... (unless it has something like OTF me