Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-11 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: From: "David J Brooks" It would never fly here in Canada. Drop it in the snow, and you'll never see it until the two bad ski-dooing months. Yeah, but as long as it's weather sealed like the K10D & K20D, it'd still be usable when it finally reappeared. Wouldn't even have

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: "David J Brooks" It would never fly here in Canada. Drop it in the snow, and you'll never see it until the two bad ski-dooing months. Yeah, but as long as it's weather sealed like the K10D & K20D, it'd still be usable when it finally reappeared. Wouldn't even have to change batteries

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 9, 2009, at 12:10 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Interesting to note that the new G1 from Panasonic that Godfrey has been having such a good time using, comes in color - Red and Blue and I think Black. Yes. Mine is blue. Another friend got a red. The colors are nicely done, understated, an

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 10, 2009, at 11:56 , Ken Waller wrote: On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Cotty wrote: Interesting - I had another look. It's smaller than I thought. Must, resist, the, obvious, comments, Arg:-) I hear there's a pill for that Hardly. No one pill could enlarge Cotty's viewpoint..

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: "Lustworthy" On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Cotty wrote: Interesting - I had another look. It's smaller than I thought. Must, resist, the, obvious,

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
I think it looks pretty cool myself. May be Pentax wants to see if it can compete with Panasonic G1's RED. :) -Pasvorn -- 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

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Cotty wrote: > Interesting - I had another look. It's smaller than I thought. Must, resist, the, obvious, comments, Arg:-) Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/1/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >BodyLength Height Depth Ratio >m3 138.00 77.00 33.50 1.79 >m8 138.60 80.20 36.90 1.73 >pen-d1 130.00 75.00 > >Smaller than an M3 is teeny weeny enough for me. Much smaller than an M8. If >the Pen-D

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/9/2009 7:16:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: It would never fly here in Canada. Drop it in the snow, and you'll never see it until the two bad ski-dooing months. Dave == A white camera just isn't inconspicuous enough when shooting wildl

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bob W
> > >> > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 > >> > >> There are some photos around of a mock-up. The PEN-D1, if > it ever happens, > >> looks interesting, with an EVF, aperture ring on the lens > and the look of a > >> teeny-weeny Leica. > >> > > > >How cool

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:39 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Cotty wrote: >> On 9/1/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 There are some photos around of a mock-up. The

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 9/1/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 >>> >>> There are some photos around of a mock-up. The PEN-D1, if it ever happens, >>> looks interesting, with an EVF,

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/1/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 >> >> There are some photos around of a mock-up. The PEN-D1, if it ever happens, >> looks interesting, with an EVF, aperture ring on the lens and the look of a >> teeny

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: I think this will sell very well for Pentax. I think so too. Based on the reactions from the PDML. One of the gifts I received this Christmas was a book by Scott Adams (the guy who draws the Dilbert comic strip). There's lots of really funny stuff in it, but some real

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Bob W wrote: > > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 > > There are some photos around of a mock-up. The PEN-D1, if it ever happens, > looks interesting, with an EVF, aperture ring on the lens and the look of a > teeny-weeny Leica.

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bob W
That's a good idea! > > No reason the materials chemists of the world shouldn't be able to > give us bodies for all or cameras that would be chameleon like and > change to the color of our preference, like to match our vehicle, or > our shoes, or go to camo for treks in the forests or dese

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bob W
> > > The Olympus Pen-D series looks as though they will be > colourific too, if it > > ever appears. > > What's this? I hadn't heard of it. > > John http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28405354 There are some photos around of a mock-up. The PEN-D1, if it ever happ

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 09 January 2009 20:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: "Lustworthy" Interesting to note that the new G1 from Panasonic that Godfrey has been having such a good time using, comes in color

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread John Celio
> The Olympus Pen-D series looks as though they will be colourific too, if it > ever appears. What's this? I hadn't heard of it. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bob W
The Olympus Pen-D series looks as though they will be colourific too, if it ever appears. Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of Bruce Dayton > Sent: 09 January 2009 20:11 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
So I guess I have 'Pro' tires on my car...they are black. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 9, 2009, 10:35:38 AM, you wrote: DJB> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM, frank theriault DJB> wrote: >> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Dayton >> wrote: >>> I tend to agree with John. This

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Interesting to note that the new G1 from Panasonic that Godfrey has been having such a good time using, comes in color - Red and Blue and I think Black. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 9, 2009, 9:42:08 AM, you wrote: ft> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Dayton ft> wrote: >> I ten

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Luiz Felipe
For the record, I don't dislike the idea of multicolor cameras. Just didn't like the white version. Living in a sunny place, I believe that camera will stay cooler than the black one, under the sun. Anything that would sell more Pentaxes is welcome - I'd buy a 18% grey one - or a silver one, c

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Luiz Felipe
For the record, I don't dislike the idea of multicolor cameras. Just didn't like the white version. Living in a sunny place, I believe that camera will stay cooler than the black one, under the sun. Anything that would sell more Pentaxes is welcome - I'd buy a 18% grey one - or a silver one, c

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
Folow up. The G1 comes in colors. I recently saw a photo of a deep red one somewhere. Photokina report? http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Dayton > wrote: >> I tend to agree with John. This is not targeted at a 'Pro' >> photographer who is supposed to look like a 'Pro' - it is for the >> masses and black is rather boring, as is silver

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
Two thoughts. Some of the masses might like that the lenses look like Canon's pro stuff that they see at all sports events. The G1 comes in colors. I recently saw a photo of a deep red one somewhere. Photokina report? On Jan 9, 2009, at 09:42 , frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Jan 9, 2009

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > I tend to agree with John. This is not targeted at a 'Pro' > photographer who is supposed to look like a 'Pro' - it is for the > masses and black is rather boring, as is silver - the two colors > we've had forever. If it were available at a

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
I tend to agree with John. This is not targeted at a 'Pro' photographer who is supposed to look like a 'Pro' - it is for the masses and black is rather boring, as is silver - the two colors we've had forever. If it were available at a reasonable price, I might want one, purely for the color. --

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > It would never fly here in Canada. > > Drop it in the snow, and you'll never see it until the two bad > ski-dooing months. Yeah, but it's basically camo coloured for the 10 cooler months. Matches our military's arctic camo... cheers, frank

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Luiz Felipe
I'd sell it to John, at discount prices - and keep the eneloops. LF Cotty escreveu: On 8/1/09, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... "Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is one of the hottest DSLRs we've ever se

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread David J Brooks
It would never fly here in Canada. Drop it in the snow, and you'll never see it until the two bad ski-dooing months. Dave On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... > > "Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is o

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Cory Waters
No. Just No. CW Bruce Walker wrote: That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... "Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is one of the hottest DSLRs we've ever seen. It's seriously lustworthy. Considering how great the reviews have been, we'd say it's definitely w

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/09, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... > >"Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is one of the >hottest DSLRs we've ever seen. It's seriously lustworthy. Considering >how great the reviews have been, we'd say it

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:36:58 -0500, "Bruce Walker" said: > > > I'm surprised they didn't say it's even hotter with Eneloops (which are > also white) in it. :-) > > Now you're just being mischievous :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Aus

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-08 Thread Doug Franklin
Bruce Walker wrote: "[...] white Pentax K2000 is one of the hottest DSLRs we've ever seen. It's seriously lustworthy. [...] Wow, that author and I have /seriously/ different ideas about lust. I hope I never have to clean one of his (?her?) cameras. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-08 Thread John Celio
That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... "Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is one of the hottest DSLRs we've ever seen. It's seriously lustworthy. Considering how great the reviews have been, we'd say it's definitely worthy of a spot on your list if you're in t

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-08 Thread John Celio
White camera would be no good for a paparazzi because when he slams it over the head of a mad celebrity who attacks him for taking photos it would easily get blood stains all over it You have experience with this? John ;) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://

RE: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-08 Thread JC OConnell
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: "Lustworthy" The reviewer probably finds the underwear section of a Target catalogue lustworthy too. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/9 Bruce Walker : > That's

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-08 Thread David Savage
The reviewer probably finds the underwear section of a Target catalogue lustworthy too. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/9 Bruce Walker : > That's what Engadget calls the white K-m / K2000 ... > > "Let's just say this straight out: the white Pentax K2000 is one of the > hottest DSLRs we've ever seen. It's se