Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 13, 2007, at 4:21 PM, Cotty wrote: >> Hmm. Which bug-bear was that? > > What the camera looks like ;-)) LOL!!! Looks like a camera, 'tis all right with me. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hmm. Which bug-bear was that? What the camera looks like ;-)) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/3/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >You forgot the 1DIIn in 2005 I think. Minor upgrade but, according to >the nuts on naturescapes.net, image quality was improved enough to make >a difference. Oh fartballs. You're completely right. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: > I think you've got to take into account the three distinct levels of > permutations (entry/prosumer/professional) within those releases, and > even then there are two sub-levels within the professional range (1.3 > and full frame). In the 1.3 crop range (that I went for) there have

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 13, 2007, at 2:47 AM, Cotty wrote: > Thanks Paul. I know I'll be labelled as a heretic, but I have to say > that the 1D is the best photographic device I've ever used - certainly > on a par with the LX in terms of build quality and sheer respect. > Reliability-wise, no contest. I loved the

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/3/07, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: >Well I think 1D and K10D are not exactly in the same league. >But letting both of them where the should be, I still think the K10D >should wow you, for what it is I mean. > >IMO There's simply no competition. It doesn't mean it is ideal or >perf

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Thibouille
Well I think 1D and K10D are not exactly in the same league. But letting both of them where the should be, I still think the K10D should wow you, for what it is I mean. IMO There's simply no competition. It doesn't mean it is ideal or perfect. But for now, it is the best deal by far. 2007/3/13, C

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Great house, Cotty. But the camera sucks:-) Thanks Paul. I know I'll be labelled as a heretic, but I have to say that the 1D is the best photographic device I've ever used - certainly on a par with the LX in terms of build quality and sheer

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great house, Cotty. But the camera sucks:-). Paul On Mar 12, 2007, at 7:53 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 12/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I was tempted to get a K100D when it came out. Now, I've decided to >> use >> my *ist D. Why get sucked into wanting to keep up with e

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Tom C
From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:06:27 -0700 One thing to remember is that every time there is a new release, you get coverage in all the mar

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Even so, Canon has amost a dozen more DSLR models on the ground than Pentax >for more or less the same time frame. >My Canon buddy well remembers the bitchin over on the Canon forums from the >people who were going broke buying the latest an

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
ruce Dayton" WR> Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 >> Frankly, Canon was that way with film cameras, too. They have been on >> a fairly aggressive release schedule for a long time. If you are >> looking forward to the next great thing, or looking at how progre

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > > <http://www.cottysnaps.com/Greystones/march07.html> > > I might as well give up and go back to crayons. I can't believe people still have to live in hovels. William R

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >I was tempted to get a K100D when it came out. Now, I've decided to use >my *ist D. Why get sucked into wanting to keep up with everyone else >whenever a new model comes out.. Agreed. I shall suffer in silence and be lumbered with o

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > Frankly, Canon was that way with film cameras, too. They have been on > a fairly aggressive release schedule for a long time. If you are > looking forward to the next great thing

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Frankly, Canon was that way with film cameras, too. They have been on a fairly aggressive release schedule for a long time. If you are looking forward to the next great thing, or looking at how progressive a company is, this is a good thing. If you are worried about your pocket book and current

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 >I count 5 Pentax DSLR models. based on major differences. The D, > DS/DS2, DL/DL2, K100, K110, K10. I'm not sure if the K100 and K110 are > enough different to warrant b

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Adam Maas
. > > William Robb wrote: >> - Original Message - >> From: "Joseph Tainter" >> Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 >> >> >> >> >>> That's a reasonable reaction, Jim. It's bad enough that computer >>&

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
lliam Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Joseph Tainter" > Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > > > > >> That's a reasonable reaction, Jim. It's bad enough that computer >> technology is changed so often. I'm no

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Jack Davis
Considerate of you to post this Ken, Thanks! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Right before Lawrence made his post, Ken contacted me off list with > a > different translation. I wasn't going to post it now this thread is > started, but > since both are translations maybe one is slightly cl

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Eactivist
Right before Lawrence made his post, Ken contacted me off list with a different translation. I wasn't going to post it now this thread is started, but since both are translations maybe one is slightly clearer on some point than the other. So here is another translation, http://ca.geociti

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/12/2007 2:18:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The K10 was about 6 months late, IIRC. It is possible that a "fall release" doesn't mean "fall" in the northern hemisphere. William Robb === Oh, good pt. Marnie aka Doe **

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > > Does this mean there will be a K10D next generation BEFORE next holiday > season (read as Xmas)? > > Sure sounds like they mean to that. Course there is a big differen

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > > That's a reasonable reaction, Jim. It's bad enough that computer > technology is changed so often. I'm not happy about cameras going that > way too. I just

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/12/2007 11:14:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's an interview with Mr. Torigoe and Mr. Tatamika at PMA: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2007/03/12/5799.html A translation was done by Katsura at Pentaxforums: http://www.pentaxforums.co

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
I was tempted to get a K100D when it came out. Now, I've decided to use my *ist D. Why get sucked into wanting to keep up with everyone else whenever a new model comes out.. Jim A. - That's a reasonable reaction, Jim. It's bad enough that computer technology is changed so often. I'm

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread japilado
I was tempted to get a K100D when it came out. Now, I've decided to use my *ist D. Why get sucked into wanting to keep up with everyone else whenever a new model comes out.. Jim A. > - Original Message - > From: "Joseph Tainter" > Subject: Re: Pent

RE: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Markus Maurer
Thanks as well to Lawrence and Katsura. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Manuel Magalhães Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:17 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 Thanks or po

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Tom C
> > > > > Pentax's R&D staff are depressed. Wait. Hold everything. Let me go get my fiddle. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 > > My wallet is not happy with this announcement of non-trivial, yearly > updates. Now you know how it feels to have bought into Canon. Of course, you don't have to buy

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/07, Lawrence Kwan, discombobulated, unleashed: >A translation was done by Katsura at Pentaxforums: >http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/35557-post1.html "- K1D is still in planning stage, and nothing solid at all yet, not a problem." Not a problem for my hat either :-) -- Cheers, Co

RE: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Thanks or posting this Lawrence. It was very usefull. Regards, Manuel -Mensagem original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em nome de Lawrence Kwan Enviada: segunda-feira, 12 de Março de 2007 17:48 Para: pdml@pdml.net Assunto: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007 Here'

Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Lawrence Kwan
Here's an interview with Mr. Torigoe and Mr. Tatamika at PMA: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2007/03/12/5799.html A translation was done by Katsura at Pentaxforums: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/35557-post1.html Basically, there will be replacement models for K100D and K10D this yea

Re: Pentax Interview at PMA 2007

2007-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
Here's an interview with Mr. Torigoe and Mr. Tatamika at PMA: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2007/03/12/5799.html A translation was done by Katsura at Pentaxforums: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/35557-post1.html Basically, there will be replacement models for K100D and K10D this ye