RE: *ist D News

2003-07-30 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Wouldn't it mean that you would not get peoples hopes up - i.e. Pentax tells me the *ist D will have a certain feature and the final camera does not... Stating that the specifications are subject to change without notice will not make me feel any better. Everyone would put out the same informati

Re: *ist D News

2003-07-29 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
It has been my experience that major competitors -- to the extent they are interested -- have knowledge of competitive product specs long before they are released to the general public. Otis Wright Mark Roberts wrote: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29 Jul 2003 at 11:27, Mark

Re: *ist D News

2003-07-29 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
Also allows for some logistical synchronization in the global distribution channel(s) --- where needed. Otis Wright Mark Roberts wrote: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29 Jul 2003 at 11:27, Mark Roberts wrote: Sounds about right. The official embargo date is some time in

Re: *ist D News

2003-07-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Jul 2003 at 20:51, Mark Roberts wrote: > Pentax Corp. > > It keeps the competition from knowing the details of what the camera can > do until as late as possible. What to stave off embarrassment until the last minute? :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

Re: *ist D News

2003-07-29 Thread Mark Roberts
"Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 29 Jul 2003 at 11:27, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Sounds about right. The official embargo date is some time in late >> August. Reviewers like DP Review will have samples before then but >> aren't allowed to reveal anything until the embargo date. It woul

Re: *ist-D news

2003-07-29 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 29/07/03 18:25:00 GMT Daylight Time, Mark writes: << Pentax USA's national sales meeting is next week. Reps will get their *ist-D sales training there. There are RUMOURS about them getting *ist-D samples but they're only rumours, at this point. >> remarkably clued-up, Mark. D