Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Bill
On 10/04/2013 8:26 PM, Mark C wrote: The interview also made me realize that a good bit of time has passed since Ricoh bought Pentax and we really haven't seen any changes yet - or much movement at all. The silence is deafening. The darkness is blinding. Let's hope they are doing something.

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Mark C
Thanks for posting, that Darren. My mis-interpretations of his comments - 1. On a Full Frame DSLR - Ok, I'm I'm gonna do this interview don't pester me with a bunch of questions about a FF DSLR that I am not allowed to answer. I'll give you a gratuitous remark on that subject that is intended

RE: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm, (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Chris Brogden
> > Since then he's occasionally taken some Pentax stuff in trade that I've subsequently purchased (that's how I got my K20D) and he's still got a few old accessories he hasn't consigned to eBay. But he no longer sells Pentax, because Pentax won't sell to him. > Same story I got from my dealer in

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm, (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 10, 2013, at 2:47 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Darren Addy >> I don't think this has been discussed here yet but perhaps, given that >> this is the Pentax Discuss Mailing List, it is worthy list fodder: >> http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/features/an-interview-with-pentax-evp-jim-malcol

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Bill
On 10/04/2013 1:01 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > > Bob, > Unless you are a purely prime lens guy, there are really good options > at the wide end. I really like the Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 which gives > you a 15mm equiv. 10mm is getting pretty wide, but a real camera company doesn't depend on a thi

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
Not Canon. Never Canon (thanks to Anika1980). But, the clock is ticking and Nikon is looking a lot more attractive. From: Bob Sullivan Sad to read the position on full frame for Pentax. Without the hope of it, I might as well switch to Canon. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:48 AM, D

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Darren Addy
Bob, Unless you are a purely prime lens guy, there are really good options at the wide end. I really like the Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 which gives you a 15mm equiv. FOV at the wide end (the widest K prime focal length that Pentax ever made, unless I'm mistaken). They make a f3.5 version also. Pentax

RE: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm, (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy I don't think this has been discussed here yet but perhaps, given that this is the Pentax Discuss Mailing List, it is worthy list fodder: http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/features/an-interview-with-pentax-evp-jim-malcolm -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorst

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, I spent my share of time behind the glass in focus groups and as part of Marketing at MickeyD's. It sounded like a 'kiss-off' to me. I am happy with the K-5 and K-5IIs, but still miss my wide angles. And I'd like a long autofocus telephoto for less than $5K. And how about a AF2X and AF1.4X

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 10, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Sad to read the position on full frame for Pentax. > Without the hope of it, I might as well switch to Canon. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> I don't think this has been discussed here yet but perha

Re: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sad to read the position on full frame for Pentax. Without the hope of it, I might as well switch to Canon. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > I don't think this has been discussed here yet but perhaps, given that > this is the Pentax Discuss Mailing List, it i