Just a short notice for you to know that Pentax website is now
www.pentax.jp (instead of pentax.co.jp) and has been slightly change
(on a cosmetic POV). It might lead to a better website design in the
future hopefully.
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Photo:
I think that the materials legislation implemented in EU a couple of
years ago hit Pentax very hard. Something to do with Bromine-based
flame-retardants in the plastics used in their lenses.
Jostein
2008/4/9 P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Interestingly enough the last 7 35mm film cameras
Interestingly enough the last 7 35mm film cameras Pentax made are listed
but noted to be discontinued. The medium format cameras are listed but
not discontinued. (The lens situation in Japan seems to be a bit
different than elsewhere in the world as well).
Thibouille wrote:
Just a short
That's why I said I was of course exagerating based on your comments
which means that I obviously do NOT own one and I do not pretend to.
What you said *looked to me* as it was really annoying to change ISO
on the A2.
I had one in my hands for 5 minutes, no more than that, and I didn't
like it
Why make fun of something that you know nothing about? It's that
attitude I find ridiculous.
I've had the A2 for over two years and many thousands of pictures. It
is remarkably difficult to let go of it as it has features,
functional layout and image quality that are above and beyond any
I dunno about ISO, I know that after couple minutes I played with it
the interface seemed really badly designed and I could easily find
what I wanted to. So you telling me I know nohing about it seems you
can't read or you wouldn't react like that but maybe you don't know
what fun is about.
Now,
You and I are evidently on opposite ends of the user spectrum. I
picked up the A2 and figured out most of its functions and features,
more than I usually need for my photographic work, without opening
the owner's manual in about 5 minutes. There are many subtleties that
the instruction
Joseph Tainter wrote:
I disagree.
What was a switch on the D is on the K10D (AF point selection, metering
type). They moved the stuff from the mode dial (Which was a UI atrocity)
to the Fn Menu (Which works very well).
-Adam
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The two big items for me are ISO set and the drive
I didn't know about the E1, it seems indeed ideal.
The KM 12 is the opposite IMO I'd prefer sticking to my D then having to:
1/ Shake the camera to letit know you wanna change a setting
2/ Select the ISO on a selector hidden under a secret trap nobody uses
3/ turn the back wheel to the right, the
Except in a Limited serie ;)
They should bring a K1000D Limited, sell it for many bucks and it
would still sell I think :)
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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Oct 16, 2006, at 11:35 PM, Gabriel Cain wrote:
What I'm stating is more of a wistful desire of something in the exact
form-factor of the K1000 that happens to record to digital instead
of film.
I know it won't happen (unless I do it myself by modding one, but
On Oct 16, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
I'd agree on the FM-D, even better would be a FM2-D, with the FM2's
slightly larger size and better finder.
I used the term FM to indicate the Nikon FM, FM2, FE2 and FM3a
bodies. The FM, FM2, FE2 were exactly the same size, as I recall ...
I
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about vis-a-vis the KM
A2.
Folks who've owned one love it precisely for it's superb, direct, and
easy to learn control layout.
Godfrey
On Oct 17, 2006, at 12:17 AM, Thibouille wrote:
I didn't know about the E1, it seems indeed ideal.
The KM
On 16.10.2006, at 00:53 , Digital Image Studio wrote:
I agree but at least the Sv and Tav modes will provide some
alternative to having to dig though menus to change ISO, the drive
button absence will be a pain though.
It's just one more button press to set drive mode then it was in
*istD
I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is
simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its
consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone the knob
resulting with all 1/3 ISO stops LOL :)
The screen is also more flexible: 1 stop at a time,
On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is
simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its
consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone the knob
resulting with all 1/3 ISO stops LOL :)
LOL
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Digital Image Studio
On 16/10/06, Thibouille wrote:
I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is
simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its
consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and
let everything in place.
What a joy... what a suicide too, unfortunately.
It won't happen IMO. But I'd buy one, for sure.
C'mon you see a K10D with instead
On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sure but you know well that a knob in a old-fashioned design (I put
quotes for a reason) wouldn't make it don't you? ;)
Not sure what you mean? Maybe not on a modern Pentax camera but a
conventionally styled ISO dial worked for the Epson RD-1
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Sure but you know well that a knob in a old-fashioned design (I put
quotes for a reason) wouldn't make it don't you? ;)
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On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and
let everything in place.
What a joy... what a suicide too, unfortunately.
It won't happen IMO. But I'd
It's much less expensive to do this in software, than with a mechanical
resistor. I've used the dial/wheel on the D and the menu on the Ds, the
one thing I can say is that once you get used to one switching to the
other is a PITA. Neither is optimal, but I haven't seen an optimal
solution
Don't forget the winder lever to cock the shutter and save some
electrical power for taking pictures, who'd be silly enough to build a
camera like that... (Wait a minute, isn't that the Cosina/Epson RD-1).
Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
Re: Setting ISo through the function menu rather than through a
dedicated button:
It's much less expensive to do this in software, than with a mechanical
resistor.
Of course! That is why Pentax does it this way.
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Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and
let everything in place.
I'd love that, too. I really enjoy taking pictures with great care to what
I'm doing with a K1000. It's
: Digital K1000 (was Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date)
Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and
let everything in place.
I'd love that, too. I really enjoy taking pictures
, October 16, 2006 5:20 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Digital K1000 (was Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date)
Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and
let
The Sony R1 and Canon 10D have a button for ISO. Press the button and
dial up the desired ISO with one of the thumbwheels. No mode selector
change and no menu.
The Konica Minolta A2 has a second function selector wheel, separate
from the exposure mode selector, with a button in the middle.
On Oct 16, 2006, at 10:19 PM, Gabriel Cain wrote:
Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor
and
let everything in place.
I'd love that, too. I really enjoy taking pictures
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
To me, the *ist DS and now K110D are the embodiment of what the K1000
was in 35mm film. Basic, practical, usable cameras that sell for very
reasonable prices.
Indeed, although I haven't used either the *ist or K1X0 bodies enough to get
a good feel for them.
What
On Oct 16, 2006, at 11:35 PM, Gabriel Cain wrote:
What I'm stating is more of a wistful desire of something in the exact
form-factor of the K1000 that happens to record to digital instead
of film.
I know it won't happen (unless I do it myself by modding one, but
I don't
have the
On 17/10/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's much less expensive to do this in software, than with a mechanical
resistor. I've used the dial/wheel on the D and the menu on the Ds, the
one thing I can say is that once you get used to one switching to the
other is a PITA. Neither is
I wouldn't want one. Been there and done that. It's the past.
Paul
On Oct 16, 2006, at 5:19 PM, Gabriel Cain wrote:
Thibouille wrote:
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made
digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor
and
let everything in
On 17/10/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wouldn't want one. Been there and done that. It's the past.
It's a bit like pining for a vintage car I guess :-)
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a contemporary drivetrain. Phooey.
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On Oct 16, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 17/10/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wouldn't want one. Been there and done that. It's the past.
It's a
On Oct 14, 2006, at 8:48 PM, John Celio wrote:
The same thing happens in other industries all the time. In the
video game
industry, for example, game consoles often LOSE money for the
company that
makes them (the original XBox is a good example of this). They
exist to
lock you into
- Original Message -
From: David Mann
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
That business model would be a complete disaster in the photographic
industry. Most people are only going to use their DSLR with the kit
lens(es), which are often third-party anyway
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: David Mann
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
That business model would be a complete disaster in the photographic
industry. Most people are only going to use their DSLR with the kit
lens(es), which are often
But I know Sigma plays without any license.
Maybe Tokina/Tamron did buy license and as such do not have
compatibility problems ?
2006/10/15, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: David Mann
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market they would have priced it below the
competition but not sub US$1000 (which seems to be the current cascade
pricing point). Then they could have ended up with a far better
profit/item ratio and
Joseph Tainter wrote:
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market they would have priced it below the
competition but not sub US$1000 (which seems to be the current cascade
pricing point). Then they could have ended up with a far
I disagree.
What was a switch on the D is on the K10D (AF point selection, metering
type). They moved the stuff from the mode dial (Which was a UI atrocity)
to the Fn Menu (Which works very well).
-Adam
-
The two big items for me are ISO set and the drive button. I use both
regularly. I
- Original Message -
From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
. It's Sigma that
continues to have problems with anything electronic (Ironic since
their
Sigma AF mount is actually a clone of EOS electrically).
Sigma was the brand mentioned when I
Apart from the drive mode I don't see where you lose a knob/button
going from a D to a K10D (at least those who were well thought of).
Tell me.
2006/10/15, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market
Apart from the drive mode I don't see where you lose a knob/button
going from a D to a K10D (at least those who were well thought of).
Tell me.
-
As I wrote, the issues for me are setting the ISO and drive modes. I am
not looking forward to having to set the ISO on the K10D by going
On 16/10/06, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The two big items for me are ISO set and the drive button. I use both
regularly. I would rather have them on the top of the camera than on the
back, even if the implementation on the top is less than ideal (as the
ISO set mechanism is on
Joseph Tainter wrote:
Apart from the drive mode I don't see where you lose a knob/button
going from a D to a K10D (at least those who were well thought of).
Tell me.
-
As I wrote, the issues for me are setting the ISO and drive modes. I am
not looking forward to having to set the
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well crap?
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market they would have priced it below the
competition but not sub US$1000 (which seems to be the current cascade
pricing
On 14/10/06, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Selling fewer bodies for a higher price would be worse than disappointing a
few people by pushing back the ship date, or not being able to meet initial
demand. At the very least, people who get their cameras first will create a
buzz about the
Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 14/10/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well crap?
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market they would have priced it below
Den 14. okt. 2006 kl. 02.49 skrev Adam Maas:
DagT wrote:
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.18 skrev Adam Maas:
graywolf wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well
crap?
That's not exactly a high-end camera by price. It's very well
specified,
but it's also
DagT wrote:
Den 14. okt. 2006 kl. 02.49 skrev Adam Maas:
DagT
I picked a couple egregarious examples. How about the Nikon D2Xs or
D200, which are double and more than quadruple the cost of the K10D
respectively. And are the same format.
-Adam
I don´t see the problem if K10D does the
Does the D200 meters with MF glass at all?
Does the D200 meters matrix with even non AF lens? AI/ non AI ?
Remember the K10D does matrix with A lenses (and P-TTL) and those are MF.
That said I agree with you, taking into account the differences, K10D
and D200 or about hte same category. Which
Thibouille wrote:
Does the D200 meters with MF glass at all?
Yes. It's AI coupled so it meters with all AI or AI-converted lenses.
Does the D200 meters matrix with even non AF lens? AI/ non AI ?
Yes, although with non-CPU lenses you have to enter focal length and max
aperture. It will matrix
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
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Pentax user since
Can anyone here translate this?
According to some on drpeview the reason is that they have too many preorders
outside Japan, and that these orders have priority.
DagT
Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30
On 13/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone here translate this?
According to some on drpeview the reason is that they have too many preorders
outside Japan, and that these orders have priority.
The post that you are referring to was nothing more than wishful
thinking on the part
Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
I've just cranked it through Altavista's translation site and there is
something along the lines that they're postponing
Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 13/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone here translate this?
According to some on drpeview the reason is that they have too many
preorders outside Japan, and that these orders have priority.
The post that you are referring
I have my order in. When it arrives, I'm happy.
I'm happy in the meantime anyway as I have good lenses and the DS to
work with.
Patience... A pre-order does not guarantee fast delivery, only a
priority on when the product actually arrives.
Godfrey
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Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
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Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov
30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
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Well, I can wait another month or two if I have to.
On Oct 13, 2006, at 4:34 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov
30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
I've
On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
Quick translation;
[Pentax have decided the new launch date of K10D be Nov.30
Although we have
On 10/13/06, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
Quick translation;
[Pentax have decided
On 10/13/06, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Every time he visited there, the AF speed has been noticeably faster.
Opps, sorry, he was saying that the AF accuracy (not the speed) was
constantly improving.
Ken
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Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov
30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html
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From: K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:48:46 -0400
On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Perhap they reckoned there could only be 1 shipment before x'mas, so they
were trying to produce as many units as possible to fill the market? Makes
sense to me, not that I am buying 1 this year.
Regards,
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Announcing the shipping date before they knew how
It sounds like Pentax has hit one out of the ballpark. Now we have to
see if they dont choke. I suppose they much rather have this problem
than the opposite.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date
pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:48:46 -0400
On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006
Reports/rumors elsewhere were that:
1. Pentax was still working on the firmware until a few days ago.
2. Production assembly started on 11 October.
If true, and it sounds like the reports were, this delay was inevitable.
The line about having enough cameras in stock to ship at once sounds
like
List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:06:46 -0400
I suspect they had sales forecasted already, based on dealer commitments
and monitoring lists and forums.
I don't think they realized exactly how popular the K10D would be, and
how badly
one now. Everyone else waited
until supply caught up.
I didn't have one (just wishful thinking at the time).
Tom C.
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From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D
. Now we have to
see if they dont choke. I suppose they much rather have this problem
than the opposite.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Joseph Tainter wrote:
I just don't understand Pentax. They are always shooting themselves in
the foot.
Don't you think Pentax would like to have plenty of K10D's for sale ASAP?
This is a brand new camera, one of the most sophicated Pentax has
produced. A slight delay
Example: When the Mazda Miata first came out there was no bargaining
with dealers on sticker price. The demand was higher than supply. One
paid sticker price or higher if they really wanted one now. Everyone
else waited until supply caught up.
Tom C.
-
Right. Can you imagine Toyota
graywolf wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well crap?
That's not exactly a high-end camera by price. It's very well specified,
but it's also a sub-$1000 body, right in at the price that kickstarted
the amateur DSLR market.
Compare to the $2600+
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.18 skrev Adam Maas:
graywolf wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well
crap?
That's not exactly a high-end camera by price. It's very well
specified,
but it's also a sub-$1000 body, right in at the price that
DagT wrote:
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.18 skrev Adam Maas:
graywolf wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well
crap?
That's not exactly a high-end camera by price. It's very well
specified,
but it's also a sub-$1000 body, right in at the price
In a message dated 10/13/2006 11:23:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Reports/rumors elsewhere were that:
1. Pentax was still working on the firmware until a few days ago.
2. Production assembly started on 11 October.
==
They are probably delaying because they have
HAR!!!
On Oct 13, 2006, at 10:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 10/13/2006 11:23:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Reports/rumors elsewhere were that:
1. Pentax was still working on the firmware until a few days ago.
2. Production assembly started on 11
On 14/10/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
QUESTION?
What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well crap?
It just says that they really screwed up their pricing to me. If they
really had a handle on the market they would have priced it below the
competition but not sub
]
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To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:48:46 -0400
On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local
I think the list prices here are too high. I bought a black 31mm
limited lens at a shop in Japan a week ago and the price was Yen
91.000 only (only?!). At Map camera for example it is the same thing.
When browsing you get a price at 135.000 and when logging in it is
down to 90.000 (out of stock
On 20 Mar 2005 at 23:38, Uni Corn wrote:
I think the list prices here are too high. I bought a black 31mm
limited lens at a shop in Japan a week ago and the price was Yen
91.000 only (only?!). At Map camera for example it is the same thing.
When browsing you get a price at 135.000 and when
From Pentax Japan's Japanese site - Babelfish translation.
Japanese Yen = 0.009551 US Dollar
US Dollar = 104.700 Japanese Yen
View the list using a fixed width font.
Powell
Last Update : 2005/3/18
Focal length - brightness
Trouble is, you have to go to Japan to get some of these. I called BH
to tell them that the FA 300 f4.5 was still listed on Pentax Japan's web
site, and to ask if they could get me one. The guy I talked with said
that since Pentax USA doesn't list it, they can't get it.
Joe
it, they can't get it.
If you can't buy from Pentax Japan I am sure there are retailers in Japan
that would be glad to send you one.
There was a guy in California a few years ago who ran a service buying
products from Japan. I nearly bought a camera through him. The price was
good, but decided to pass
of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Resent-Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:33:34 -0500
From Pentax Japan's Japanese site - Babelfish translation.
Japanese Yen = 0.009551 US Dollar
US Dollar = 104.700 Japanese Yen
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If you can't buy from Pentax Japan I am sure there are retailers in Japan
that would be glad to send you one.
There was a guy in California a few years ago who ran a service buying
products from Japan. I nearly bought a camera through him. The price was
good, but decided to pass due to warrantee
i'd be interested in a FA* 300/4.5 that way. i'd rather have black Limiteds,
but i'll make do with my silver ones.
Herb...
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From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: All of Pentax Japan
Hi Herb,
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:40:19 -0500, Herb Chong wrote:
i'd be interested in a FA* 300/4.5 that way. i'd rather have
black Limiteds, but i'll make do with my silver ones.
Is there a particular reason you want the FA* version? I mean other
than you're looking to get a new one. I
, March 19, 2005 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
Is there a particular reason you want the FA* version? I mean other
than you're looking to get a new one. I waited for an F* version
because it has the nice tripod mount. Even when the thing's not on a
tripod, that mount makes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:58:00 -0500, Herb Chong wrote:
if i am going to pay 80% of the price of a new lens, it has to be
pretty close to perfect.
Makes sense. I paid about 60% the price of a new FA* when I got my F*.
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
While making a brief visit to pentax' Japan site
I noticed there was a museum section. So I went in.
There was a picture of what appeared to be a LF Pentax!
Anyone know anything about it?
Collin
on 04.12.03 18:27, Collin Brendemuehl at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
While making a brief visit to pentax' Japan site
I noticed there was a museum section. So I went in.
There was a picture of what appeared to be a LF Pentax!
Anyone know anything about it?
I don't :-( But it would be nice
Dear all,
Pentax has sent out press release that they are going to organize new
products release and explanation shows from 25 Feb to 7 March in 8 cities
in Japan.
The major new products to be shown are:
Digital camera - Optio S, Optio550, and other new products
Film camera - *ist, FAJs
Iren wrote:
IHC D-SLR is not mentioned in the press release and it is not know whether the
IHC wording other new products is a hint of it, in view of the close timing to
IHC PMA2003 and Japan Poto Expo on 14 March 2003.
I'm afraid this says it all about chances to see a PDSLR at PMA. :o[
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Pentax Japan new products roadshows
Dear all,
Pentax has sent out press release that they are going to
organize new
products release and explanation shows from 25 Feb to 7
March in 8 cities
in Japan.
The major new products to be shown are:
Digital
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