Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >that's presumably why people use the phrase, although Swift was being >somewhat satirical in his us "somewhat" satirical? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

RE: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Bob W
November 2012 19:36 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh > > Every time I see "a modest proposal" I am reminded of that old > cannibalism parody piece. > Am I alone on that? > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pd

RE: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
> Soon enough I will be getting my M-module, I hope. And then I will also > buy an adapter so that I could try 50/1.2, 43/1.9 and 77/1.8 Pentax lenses. > > Boris Caveat - I recently purchased a similar K-mount adapter for a different system and it just wouldn't mount the 50/1.2. All other lenses

Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> It seems that Ricoh could redeem itself by releasing a K mount module >> for the GRX. Yes I know it's been proposed in the past, but now with >> Pentax and Ricoh having combined photographic imaging operations it >> actually makes sense

Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Every time I see "a modest proposal" I am reminded of that old cannibalism parody piece. Am I alone on that? -- 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: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Reply interspersed. On 11/29/2012 6:06 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: So I've had way too much time on my hands, and I've been thinking about the implications of the K-01 being a one off product. Canon had recently started a mirrorless series of cameras as well... So in terms of industry, K-01 is no

Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 29, 2012, at 8:06 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > So I've had way too much time on my hands, and I've been thinking about the > implications of the K-01 being a one off product. Theres always the chance for a full frame follow on. :-) How about a replacement for the AF540 which doesn't suck

Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original - > De: P. J. Alling > So I've had way too much time on my hands, and I've been thinking about > the implications of the K-01 being a one off product. > > It seems that Ricoh could redeem itself by releasing a K mount module for the > GRX.  Yes I know it's been prop

Re: A modest proposal for Ricoh

2012-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, You need Boris to make some comments here. I believe he is very happily using a GRX. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:06 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > So I've had way too much time on my hands, and I've been thinking about the > implications of the K-01 being a one off product. > > It