Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P N Stenquist wrote: > They probably won't know it all. But most companies staff trade show > booths with recruits. For decades, the Pentax booth at Photokina had been run by their own sales staff. This used to be the only reason to go there because you could talk directly to t

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
hat the day before. :-/ --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment 2010/9/18 Ralf R. Radermacher : Looks as if they don't have enough staff left at Pentax Germany to man the Pentax booth at Photokina. T

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Miserere
t the day before. :-/ --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment 2010/9/18 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Looks as if they don't have enough staff left at Pentax Germany to man > the Pentax booth at P

Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Looks as if they don't have enough staff left at Pentax Germany to man the Pentax booth at Photokina. The whole booth will be run by their ad agency who are also providing the people to demonstrate the products and answer visitors' questions. This ad... http://www.promoti

Re: photokina

2010-09-17 Thread eckinator
2010/9/17 Thibouille : > It'd be English I'd be interested but german, really is not for me ;) > > btw, reading your post I first read 'porn stars' instead of star > pros', I guess I should sleep a bit more :D > Probably the habit of seeing such words on my kids' PC screens (in classroom) LOL... e

Re: photokina

2010-09-17 Thread Thibouille
It'd be English I'd be interested but german, really is not for me ;) btw, reading your post I first read 'porn stars' instead of star pros', I guess I should sleep a bit more :D Probably the habit of seeing such words on my kids' PC screens (in classroom). -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thi

photokina

2010-09-17 Thread eckinator
Missed the other thread - I have a coupon here, multiple use also possible, for a free German language DVD containing photography workshops featuring a bunch of star pros. Anyone going there and wants it, let me know. It is yours in exchange for postage for a second DVD sent to me. Or for free if y

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
A copy of the K-5 owners and technical manuals, plus a transcript of an in depth, off the recored, personal interview with the highest ranking Hoya and Pentax employees in attendance, please. Be tough but friendly. :) On Sep 16, 2010, at 07:02 , Thibouille wrote: Of course Paul, but anyt

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 16, 2010, at 12:44, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > > You mean like the pirates in Asterix when they're floating around on the > wreckage of their ship. > > Veni, vidi, D7000? ;-) > Veni, Vidi, Velcro (I came, I saw, I stuck around) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minne

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Dario Bonazza wrote: > I'm pretty sure we'll hear some pirate-like talks at Pentax booth the next > days in Cologne. You mean like the pirates in Asterix when they're floating around on the wreckage of their ship. Veni, vidi, D7000? ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologn

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
(pirate) Mark Roberts wrote: The day after International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Ar! Me'm pretty sure me'll hear some pirate-like talks at Pentax' dead ol'booth, th' mother of all whales, aye! Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Roberts wrote: The day after International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Ar! I'm pretty sure we'll hear some pirate-like talks at Pentax booth the next days in Cologne. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread mark
Thibouille wrote: >2010/9/16, P N Stenquist : > >> Just as much K5 detail as possible and an introduction date. > >Alright. >Annoucement is sheduled for thé 20th btw ;) The day after International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Ar! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Thibouille
; On Sep 16, 2010, at 5:10 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Thibouille, >>>>>> As usual, I'm going to attend it most of the time. I'll be there >>>>>> as a journalist with a busy agenda of press conferenc

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Jack Davis
Shutter sound! (as a lark) ;) Jack --- On Thu, 9/16/10, Thibouille wrote: > From: Thibouille > Subject: Re: Photokina 2010 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7:02 AM > Of course Paul, but anything more > precise? > > 201

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread P N Stenquist
Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:14 PM Subject: Photokina 2010 Is anybody going to Photokina this year? I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting would be nice. Regards, -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA5

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Thibouille
nd I'll try hard to show up. >>>> >>>> Dario >>>> >>>> - Original Message - From: "Thibouille" >>> > >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:14

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread P N Stenquist
x27;ll try hard to show up. Dario - Original Message - From: "Thibouille" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:14 PM Subject: Photokina 2010 Is anybody going to Photokina this year? I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting wo

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Thibouille
and >> I'll try hard to show up. >> >> Dario >> >> - Original Message - From: "Thibouille" >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:14 PM >> Subject: Photokina 2010 >> >> >>

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread paul stenquist
ess conferences and people to meet and > then working at night at the hotel. This said, set-up a PDML meeting and I'll > try hard to show up. > > Dario > > - Original Message - From: "Thibouille" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sen

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille wrote: > Is anybody going to Photokina this year? > I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting would be nice. I doubt that I'll make it there but I'll be in town until Friday 24th. My place is about a mile from the fairgrounds. So, if anyone wants to drop by for

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
riginal Message - From: "Thibouille" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:14 PM Subject: Photokina 2010 Is anybody going to Photokina this year? I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting would be nice. Regards,

Re: Photokina 2010

2010-09-15 Thread eckinator
I would if I could but I can't so I won't =( Sorry, would have been nice for sure... Cheers Ecke 2010/9/15 Thibouille : > Is anybody going to Photokina this year? > I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting would be nice. > > Regards, > -- > Thib

Photokina 2010

2010-09-15 Thread Thibouille
Is anybody going to Photokina this year? I'll most probably go. Maybe a meeting would be nice. Regards, -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ... Laptop: Macbook 13&quo

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-26 Thread Adam Maas
2010/7/26 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > >> One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. > > Does anyone know what the current sensor options (presumably from Sony) > für those cameras would be? > > Ralf > Sony has a 14.6MP CMOS sensor (in the A450, A550 and NEX-3/5) and the

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. Does anyone know what the current sensor options (presumably from Sony) für those cameras would be? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes, but the other half of the sensor lies along the imaginary axis . . . > We get full frame?  ;-) > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Peter Loveday
A K-FFD would be nice, you can guess the main upgrade feature on that one. Aperture Simulator? :) - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the direction

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Rick Womer
Dunno, but the camera has to be imaginary. --- On Thu, 7/22/10, Toralf Lund wrote: > > I'm holding out for a K3+2i.  It may be too > complex for the average > > photographer, though. > >    > :-) > > I'm wondering if even your joke is too complex... > > - T > -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread paul stenquist
On Jul 22, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> Obviously, the L series, everyone keeps wishing for a new L-x... > > Am I really the only one dreaming of a digital MX? > Yes. Paul > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany >

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread paul stenquist
On Jul 22, 2010, at 3:38 PM, gldnbearz wrote: > We get full frame? ;-) When Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill or, alternatively, when hades experiences that cold snap. Paul > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> >> Ok, so the "K-5" supersedes the K-7, and by inferen

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/22/2010 5:56 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously, the L series, everyone keeps wishing for a new L-x... Am I really the only one dreaming of a digital MX? Ralf That comes in the next series... -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttb

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:56 +0200, "Ralf R. Radermacher" wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > > > Obviously, the L series, everyone keeps wishing for a new L-x... > > Am I really the only one dreaming of a digital MX? > Probably not, but I find the M series a bit too small. My favourite of the earl

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Toralf Lund
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously, the L series, everyone keeps wishing for a new L-x... Am I really the only one dreaming of a digital MX? No... Ralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Toralf Lund
Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: ... but what do they do after they get to the "K-1"? K-7, K-5, K-3, K-1, K+1, K+3 I'm holding out for a K3+2i. It may be too complex for the average photographer, though. :-) I'm wondering if e

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling wrote: > Obviously, the L series, everyone keeps wishing for a new L-x... Am I really the only one dreaming of a digital MX? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fot

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/22/2010 3:38 PM, gldnbearz wrote: We get full frame? ;-) On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Ok, so the "K-5" supersedes the K-7, and by inference will be replaced in turn by the "K-3" the following year (counting down odd numbers) ... but what do they do after the

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/22/2010 3:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: "P. J. Alling" Finally some rumors to stimulate discussion. Oh, hell who'm I kidding, old news really, just from a new source. The only thing I see as different is I expected a K-7 replacement. I think Pentax has been selling a lot of K-x came

RE: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina On Jul 22, 2010, at 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" >> Finally some ru

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
* Previous message: 2 new cameras in Photokina * Next message: 2 new cameras in Photokina * Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Thu Jul 22 14:37:14 CDT 2010 Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > ... but what d

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread gldnbearz
We get full frame? ;-) On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Ok, so the "K-5" supersedes the K-7, and by inference will be replaced in > turn by the "K-3" the following year (counting down odd numbers) > > ... but what do they do after they get to the "K-1"? > > -- > PDML Pen

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> ... but what do they do after they get to the "K-1"? > > K-7, K-5, K-3, K-1, K+1, K+3 I'm holding out for a K3+2i. It may be too complex for the average photographer, though. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 22, 2010, at 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" >> Finally some rumors to stimulate discussion. Oh, hell who'm I kidding, old >> news really, just from a new source. The only thing I see as different is I >> expected a K-7 replacement. I think Pentax has been selling

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: "P. J. Alling" Finally some rumors to stimulate discussion. Oh, hell who'm I kidding, old news really, just from a new source. The only thing I see as different is I expected a K-7 replacement. I think Pentax has been selling a lot of K-x cameras but not a lot of K-7 cameras. I expect

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-19 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jul 19, 2010, at 7:33 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Jaume Lahuerta wrote: One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. One above the K-7. Presumably with a Sony sensor. *sigh* Well, it had to happen, sooner or later. Guess I'll be kicking myself even harder, three times a day, fo

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-19 Thread P N Stenquist
de.com/noticias/pentax-prepara-lanzamiento-dos-slr-photokina,1_6552 One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. No more detail I am afraid. Still no FF though. Regards, Jaume -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil \fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\p

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
anzamiento-dos-slr-photokina,1_6552 One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. No more detail I am afraid. Still no FF though. Regards, Jaume -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've j

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. One above the K-7. Presumably with a Sony sensor. *sigh* Well, it had to happen, sooner or later. Guess I'll be kicking myself even harder, three times a day, for having bought this freak of a K-7. :-/ Ralf -- Ralf R.

2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-19 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
According to the reliable Spanish site quesabesde: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-prepara-lanzamiento-dos-slr-photokina,1_6552 One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. No more detail I am afraid. Still no FF though. Regards, Jaume -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Photokina Possibilities?

2008-08-05 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 5, 2008, at 1:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: August 5, 2008 11:55:35 AM PDT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Photokina Possibilities? > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > I've waited this l

Re: Photokina Possibilities?

2008-08-05 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! Motrin is my drug of choice. ;) Jack --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Photokina Possibilities? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 1

Re: Photokina Possibilities?

2008-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
long for the K20D, I'm just going to wait 'til Sept's > Photokina news is in the air. May wind up skipping the K20D(?) > I won't be able to horse around even a fair size "loaded" tripod for some > time yet. Rotator cuff repair physical therapy has just begun

Re: Photokina Possibilities?

2008-08-05 Thread Thibouille
I suppose, but we should hear about other things as well (hint, hint..) :) You wanna skip the K20D? You may soon get a good reason to do so... -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 use

Photokina Possibilities?

2008-08-05 Thread Jack Davis
I've waited this long for the K20D, I'm just going to wait 'til Sept's Photokina news is in the air. May wind up skipping the K20D(?) I won't be able to horse around even a fair size "loaded" tripod for some time yet. Rotator cuff repair physical therapy has

Re: Photokina visit (was: Re: K10 samples)

2006-10-09 Thread Dario Bonazza
r 08, 2006 12:18 PM Subject: Re: Photokina visit (was: Re: K10 samples) > Hi Dario, > > On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 21:41:50 +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote: > >> >>I was at Pentax booth to meet you the day and time planned (sep. 28 at >>14:00), for about 45 minutes, but could

Re: Photokina visit (was: Re: K10 samples)

2006-10-08 Thread Jan van Wijk
th a few times, including 14:00 for an hour. You must have missed or misread my final travel plans ... Never mind, would have been nice to meet you in person though. (stil have your nice Pentax poster hanging next to my equipment :-) Overwhelming amount of information to be had at photokina. We did j

RE: Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006

2006-10-03 Thread Tom Cakalic
Ahh... that's what all those FF sensors are being cut up for... stupid idea if you ask me, on many levels. Tom C. >From: Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: pdml@pdml.net >Subject: Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Ph

Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006

2006-10-03 Thread Roman
*Pentax* Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006 <http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/pentax-shows-xchange-hybrid-digital-slr-concept-at-photokina-2006-204631.php> Gizmodo.com - Budapest,Hungary Pentax refined one of its earlier concepts at Photokina 2006 wi

Re: Re: Info about K10D battery (photokina)

2006-10-01 Thread Juan Buhler
t; >Copy of hte post I replied to Shel. Wanted to be sure everybody reads it. > > >I knew I'd forget a couple things. This is what I remember now. > > > > > >>Shel, a rep at the Pentax booth at Photokina told me (and was not > > >>supposed

Re: Info about K10D battery (photokina)

2006-10-01 Thread Thibouille
everybody reads it. > >I knew I'd forget a couple things. This is what I remember now. > > > >>Shel, a rep at the Pentax booth at Photokina told me (and was not > >>supposed to so I won't say his/her name) that those batteries for the K10D > >>are the s

Re: Info about K10D battery (photokina)

2006-10-01 Thread Powell Hargrave
el, a rep at the Pentax booth at Photokina told me (and was not >>supposed to so I won't say his/her name) that those batteries for the K10D >>are the same as Minolta **-400. Don't remind the first letters but >>according to the quick search I did on google they may be NP

Info about K10D battery (photokina)

2006-10-01 Thread Thibouille
Copy of hte post I replied to Shel. Wanted to be sure everybody reads it. I knew I'd forget a couple things. This is what I remember now. >Shel, a rep at the Pentax booth at Photokina told me (and was not >supposed to so I won't say his/her name) that those batteries for the K10D

Re: What is this thing? (Pentax at Photokina)

2006-09-29 Thread Thibouille
I prefer the MZ-X. Did you ever see one? 2006/9/26, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > There are some pictures of the Pentax booth at Photokina in dpreview. > > This one is strange: > > http://www.dpreview.com/articles/photokina2006/Pentax/IMG_0409.jpg > > K mount, no m

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-28 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/28/06, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amita I can confirm that I had a very good impression about the built quality. > This is just an impression of course and is defenitely influenced by > weight (quite more than D) and grip (not talking about the vertical > grip but the built-in one

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-28 Thread Adam Maas
Amita Guha wrote: > On 9/27/06, Douglas Newman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> --- "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Thibouille, how was the build of the K10D? >> According to Thibouille and others, the build quality >> is better than the *ist D. > > Thanks, guys! I missed that in Thibouil

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-28 Thread Thibouille
Amita I can confirm that I had a very good impression about the built quality. This is just an impression of course and is defenitely influenced by weight (quite more than D) and grip (not talking about the vertical grip but the built-in one) which is also beter than D. I have to say it went in my

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/28/06, Douglas Newman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > << I saw the Sony Alpha today and was shocked at how > plasticky and cheap it felt. >> > > It's not THAT bad... Don't get me wrong; it's not GOOD > but have you ever felt a Canon Rebel? Now they REALLY >

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Douglas Newman
--- "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> << I saw the Sony Alpha today and was shocked at how plasticky and cheap it felt. >> It's not THAT bad... Don't get me wrong; it's not GOOD but have you ever felt a Canon Rebel? Now they REALLY feel like crap... Next to those, the A100 doesn't feel so bad. But

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/27/06, Douglas Newman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thibouille, how was the build of the K10D? > > According to Thibouille and others, the build quality > is better than the *ist D. Thanks, guys! I missed that in Thibouille's original post. I sa

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Douglas Newman
--- "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thibouille, how was the build of the K10D? According to Thibouille and others, the build quality is better than the *ist D. I take that it to mean that must be very good, since the D was very nicely put together for an "advanced amateur" camera. New

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread David S.
Amita Guha wrote: > Thibouille, how was the build of the K10D? Was it a solid camera with > a nice-looking finish, or did it look and feel cheap? > > Thanks for your report! > > Amita > I have not seen the body in real life but this page http://www.pentaxtech.com/Press/pressfiles.html has links

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm not Thibouille, but I saved his earlier post. Here's an excerpt: * Weight is defenitely more than D/DS/DL. The grip is extremely well done (for my morphology). The directional pad is well done (compared to my D, it is like heaven). * The impression of quality is there. It feels VERY well done

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Amita Guha
Thibouille, how was the build of the K10D? Was it a solid camera with a nice-looking finish, or did it look and feel cheap? Thanks for your report! Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Thibouille
I can't I'm back home unfortunately. They weren't able to comment much on those "USM" lenses but told me the development is still going on which means IMO whatever is planed now could be changed from here till the release so I don't think it would be a reliable information anyway. Well seing how f

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread jtainter
Thibouille, would you please ask whether the new lenses with in-body focus motors will also autofocus with earlier bodies? That is, will they include the autofocus drive shaft? Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Adam Maas
Lucas Rijnders wrote: > On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:48:34 +0200, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Lucas Rijnders wrote: >> >>>Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:07:19 +0200 schreef Adam Maas >>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>> Lucas Rijnders wrote: >>> >Anything on backward/forward compatibility o

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:48:34 +0200, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lucas Rijnders wrote: >> Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:07:19 +0200 schreef Adam Maas >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> Lucas Rijnders wrote: >> Anything on backward/forward compatibility of the USM and the old AF system?

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/9/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: >The switch on the lens disengages AF in the lens directly, and tells the >body that it's been done (ensuring nothing bad happens to the motor). >It's also much more conveniently located than the on-body switch >typically. Some would say too c

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Adam Maas
Lucas Rijnders wrote: > Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:07:19 +0200 schreef Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >>Lucas Rijnders wrote: > > >>>Anything on backward/forward compatibility of the USM and the old AF >>>system? Did your rep explain the AF/MF switch on the lenses? > > >>The AF/MF switch on t

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Thibouille
AFAIR the ISO os not displayed all the time but pressing OK (like on a K100D) will show it in the viewfinder. Also, with SV,TAVmode the ISO will of course be shown. They said it WILL be released with 12bit RAW but maybe an update will change things. Obviously with DNG it would be very easy. The re

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/9/06, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: >Also no K1D for the near future. If they did, they would go head to >head with Canon/Nikon and obviously nobody would buy the Pentax. My hat stays firmly on my head. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > K10D (I made you wait heh?): > > * Weight is defenitely more than D/DS/DL. The grip is extremely well > done (for my morphology). The directional pad is well done (compared > to my D, it is like heaven). > > * The impression of quality is there. It feels VERY well

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On 9/27/06, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had time to play with the K10D. In fact spend 80% of my time > yesterday on the Pentax booth. We (2 guys from DpReview forum and me) > met a very nice Pentax rep who knew something (not usual stupid > marketing rep). On a couple occasions,

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Christian
Thibouille wrote: > Indeed ;) > > If anyone has ftp space, I can provide a total of 4 DNG+JPEG. > I can give you 5GB of free online storage. Go here: http://www.xdrive.com/partners/?p=aolgen&promo=766518&gcid=aisoftware1&hat=true :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:07:19 +0200 schreef Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Lucas Rijnders wrote: >> Anything on backward/forward compatibility of the USM and the old AF >> system? Did your rep explain the AF/MF switch on the lenses? > The AF/MF switch on the lens will work just like it does on

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Adam Maas
Lucas Rijnders wrote: > Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:05:23 +0200 schreef Thibouille > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi Thibouille, > > Thanks for writing the report. > > >>I had time to play with the K10D. In fact spend 80% of my time >>yesterday on the Pentax booth. We (2 guys from DpReview forum and m

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread David Savage
I didn't miss that fact Adam. It's just good to know that it's no worse at ISO 200 than my *istD. Dave On 9/27/06, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Note that's at ISO 200 (Assuming the firmware is outputting good data, > unlike the Canadian samples). Noise had better be good at 200. > > -A

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:05:23 +0200 schreef Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi Thibouille, Thanks for writing the report. > I had time to play with the K10D. In fact spend 80% of my time > yesterday on the Pentax booth. We (2 guys from DpReview forum and me) > met a very nice Pentax rep who kne

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Thibouille
Indeed ;) If anyone has ftp space, I can provide a total of 4 DNG+JPEG. 2006/9/27, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Note that's at ISO 200 (Assuming the firmware is outputting good data, > unlike the Canadian samples). Noise had better be good at 200. > > -Adam > > > David Savage wrote: > > G'day

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Adam Maas
Note that's at ISO 200 (Assuming the firmware is outputting good data, unlike the Canadian samples). Noise had better be good at 200. -Adam David Savage wrote: > G'day Thibault, > > Thanks for the report & also for the sample DNG (opened fine for me > using ACR & PS CS2 BTW) > > If the K10D's

Re: Photokina: 3 new digital Horseman products

2006-09-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 27, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Roman wrote: > Photokina: 3 new digital Horseman products > <http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl? > op=NewsDesk_Internal&article_num=092706-3> > Adorama (press release) - New York,USA > Horseman unveiled three innovative new high-end digital

Photokina: 3 new digital Horseman products

2006-09-27 Thread Roman
Photokina: 3 new digital Horseman products <http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=NewsDesk_Internal&article_num=092706-3> Adorama (press release) - New York,USA Horseman unveiled three innovative new high-end digital camera products at the show--a super wide angle camera named the SW-D

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread David Savage
G'day Thibault, Thanks for the report & also for the sample DNG (opened fine for me using ACR & PS CS2 BTW) If the K10D's noise level is similar, or better, I'm impressed. Cheers, Dave On 9/27/06, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had time to play with the K10D. In fact spend 80% of my

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 27/09/06, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for taking the time to write up this report Thibouille :-) > * Raw is 12bit. The hardware is defenitely capable of outputing to > 16bit but it is not know if they will implement it or not. They are > looking into that issue. Interesting,

K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

2006-09-27 Thread Thibouille
I had time to play with the K10D. In fact spend 80% of my time yesterday on the Pentax booth. We (2 guys from DpReview forum and me) met a very nice Pentax rep who knew something (not usual stupid marketing rep). On a couple occasions, we he didn't know the answer to some question, he did go away c

Re: Photokina? Nah

2006-09-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: Photokina? Nah > This just in from Ulan Bator > > http://shavemyyeti.com/ > > WW, Ulan Bator is no longer the cutting edge outlet of new Pentax > products. It is now Malta. The Yeti trav

Re: Photokina? Nah

2006-09-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
This just in from Ulan Bator http://shavemyyeti.com/ WW - WW, Ulan Bator is no longer the cutting edge outlet of new Pentax products. It is now Malta. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: What is this thing? (Pentax at Photokina)

2006-09-26 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Roberts wrote: > "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.dpreview.com/articles/photokina2006/Pentax/IMG_0409.jpg >> Wouldn't a K-mount DV camera be fun? ;) > > Could be. But someone would have to make an APS-C sensor that didn't > need any mechanical shutter. Does

Re: What is this thing? (Pentax at Photokina)

2006-09-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: What is this thing? (Pentax at Photokina) > > Could be. But someone would have to make an APS-C sensor that didn't > need any mechanical shutter. Does any such animal exist? Wouldn't have to be.

Re: Re: What is this thing? (Pentax at Photokina)

2006-09-26 Thread Juan Buhler
On 9/26/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Wouldn't a K-mount DV camera be fun? ;) > > Could be. But someone would have to make an APS-C sensor that didn't > need any mechanical shutter. Does any such animal exist? A bit smaller than APS,

<    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   >