Car magazines are much more aggressive about getting information out about
future models than photo magazines. They also seemed less tied to car
companys than photo magazines are to camera companys and thus are more
critical of the car products they test. It is not unusual at all for them
A scroll of mail from Cameron Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sun, 01 Apr
2001 13:19:41 -0700
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I didn't mean to impune the dignity of the 80-200 2.8. It is gorgeous; it's
also really expensive and very heavy. An f4 would make more sense.
Personally, I think a non Power Zoom version would
Indeed, K-mount enthusiasts wishing for a 100/2 have had but one choice:
the old Soligor CD. Introduced in 1979, it used a 58mm filter. I tried
ordering one from a British store, for 60 pounds sterling, but it had just
been sold. A couple months later, the same store had another specimen, same
Cameron Hood wrote:
Maybe the rumoured 120 Limited will be good; however, rumours are
that it, too, is a macro; not that there is anything wrong with that, but it
definitely adds to the cost, as well as the focussing speed.
The Pentax FA 50/2.8 macro is the fastest autofocusing lens I've ever
I didn't mean to impune the dignity of the 80-200 2.8. It is gorgeous; it's
also really expensive and very heavy. An f4 would make more sense. Also,
although the FA 135 2.8 is a very good lens, I have yet to see one in a
finish that matches any current camera. They all seem to have that grey F135
I hope that the Pentax people are listening to us. It is really a drag
to have to wait this long after a product is announced before it even makes
it onto their websight (North American). Also, it would be nice if someone
from the Corporation would come online with us and tell us what plans
Cameron Hood wrote:
snip
Also, we really need some good
lenses in between the 85 1.4 and the 200 2.8 that aren't macro, or the
exorbitantly priced behemoth of a 80 - 200 2.8 ( Even though I am now a
semi-professional photographer, I still can't justify its price when, for
about the same
Hi Cameron,
Comments interspersed:
At 12:50 PM -08003/31/01, Cameron Hood caused thus to appear:
I hope that the Pentax people are listening to us. It is really a drag
to have to wait this long after a product is announced before it even makes
it onto their websight (North American).
I
Cameron wrote:
I hope that the Pentax people are listening to us. It is really a drag
to have to wait this long after a product is announced before it even makes
it onto their websight (North American).
If you're thinking about the MZ-S I believe they announced it when they did to
-Original Message-
From: Pl Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 28 March 2001 11:34
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: New Pentax S-1, MZ-1 and MZ-4(2?)
Alin wrote:
To me, the two new MZ cameras appear to be rather an updated MZ-3
and a downgraded MZ-S. There is little sense
Some of us think the control layout of the 5/5n/3 is the best
thing about them. It is the only AF camera with a traditional
control layout. So you think Pentax should toss them and the
unique segment of the market and make another me to camera? I
think at least some of us hope not, we want an
--
From: "Ray Ambrosi" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:48:18 +0900
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: New Pentax S-1, MZ-1 and MZ-4(2?)
Hi Cameron
I've been following the list for about 2 years and am a long-term pentax fan
in Canada. Starting in 9
Ray wrote:
I wanted a better-sealed tough camera from Pentax I too was disappointed at
the MZ-S specs, it doesn't have focus-aid light, low fps, and no aperature
wheel. So again I will wait to see if a new body is indeed released.
The problem is that it might never be released. I'm sure
I had to look to the RFc-822 complete headers to make sure it's not
one of the Valentin's famous cave projections. Come on Pl, you used
to let it out gradually, how can you throw it all in one volley and
expect to be followed!? ;o)
Comments below.
Pl wrote:
PJ Its interesting to note the
From: "Ernest Alejandria" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In my opinion, the only logical upgrade/succesor to the Z-1p/PZ-1p line will
be titanium clad with a multi-point AF and OTF metering. They can leave the
rest of the features intact, as far as I'm concerned.
Well, that
Alin wrote:
To me, the two new MZ cameras appear to be rather an updated MZ-3
and a downgraded MZ-S. There is little sense in improving the MZ-7 -
an already settled body in its class. But the MZ-3/5n cries for a new
autofocus and a touch of the flash system.
I wasn't thinking about an
Alin wrote:
Very likely a Canon clone, with a simplified user interface via a
left mode dial and the new Safox VII autofocus system. Feature
crammed, direct opponent of EOS-3 and Dynax-7 and aiming to the PZ
owners.
I guess this S-1 is camera that went back to engineering for an upgrade.
I got in on this late. Is it my understanding that there are photos of
these prototype bodies or is this just taken from talk at the camera show
in Japan? How serious is it?
DG
At 12:33 PM 3/28/01 +0200, you wrote:
Alin wrote:
To me, the two new MZ cameras appear to be rather an
Ernest Alejandria wrote:
In my opinion, the only logical upgrade/succesor to the Z-1p/PZ-1p line will
be titanium clad with a multi-point AF and OTF metering. They can leave the
rest of the features intact, as far as I'm concerned.
I don't care if it's titanium clad or not (actually I'd
John Francis wrote:
Ernest Alejandria wrote:
In my opinion, the only logical upgrade/succesor to the Z-1p/PZ-1p line will
be titanium clad with a multi-point AF and OTF metering. They can leave the
rest of the features intact, as far as I'm concerned.
I don't care if it's titanium
Thanks Pal, I appreciate the information!
DG
At 08:10 PM 3/28/01 +0200, you wrote:
Dick wrote:
I got in on this late. Is it my understanding that there are photos of
these prototype bodies or is this just taken from talk at the camera show
in Japan? How serious is it?
It's serious
I just hope they do it SOON! They have been lagging badly behind all others
in pro camera development; I guess they just wanted to clean up in the point
and shoot market, not to mention binoculars and so on (BTW, have you ever
compared the milky, cloudy looking M.. binos with the clear. warm
Cameron wrote:
I just hope they do it SOON! They have been lagging badly behind all others
in pro camera development;
There's no word about time frame so release date is pure speculation. I personally
doubt any other pro grade camera will be shown this year. As we have heard before
theres
sen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New Pentax S-1, MZ-1 and MZ-4(2?)
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 00:19:19 +0200
Pentax have been showing their plans about the future 35mm slr line-up at
the Japan camera show. The MZ-S was said released while the Z-
Pal Jensen wrote:
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Pentax have been showing their plans about the future 35mm slr line-up at
the
Japan camera show. The MZ-S was said released while the Z-1p evolves into
it
successor and the MZ-3 to its upgrade models.
So the MZ-S may not be the long awaited flagship after all.
Its
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