limited eyecup (was Re: where's the *istD?)

2003-07-29 Thread Henk Terhell
My order for an ordinary standard eyecup for my MZ-S is close to 5 months and still have not got it. So how long would you reckon it takes to get a limited version Henk Terhell > A limited eyecup, made from aluminum, is also in the workings. > > cheers, > caveman > >

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Mark Roberts
"whickersworld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> >> Havent heard anything on this for a while. >> whats the latest news on release? > >Pentax have probably been waiting for the discussion on this >list to come to a close, so that they can finalise which >features to incorporat

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Caveman
Alan Chan wrote: Perhaps they would tease us with some interesting eyecups, magnifier or anglefinder. Rumours has it that Mr. Harakiri is working on the 1.77x anglefinder and 2.43x magnifier. Both limited. US will get the silver edition as usual. A limited eyecup, made from aluminum, is also in t

RE: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Doug Brewer
I guess we'll find out next week. At 10:28 AM 7/29/03, throwing caution to the wind, Rob Brigham wrote: Inside info, or optimistic deduction? > -Original Message- > From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 29 July 2003 14:12 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subj

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread whickersworld
J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > Havent heard anything on this for a while. > whats the latest news on release? Pentax have probably been waiting for the discussion on this list to come to a close, so that they can finalise which features to incorporate and which ones to drop. John

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: where's the *istD? > Havent heard anything on this for a while. > whats the latest news on release? It will be released at the Ulan Bator show. William Robb

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Doug Brewer
I expect solid news to start circulating next week. At 04:37 AM 7/29/03, throwing caution to the wind, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Havent heard anything on this for a while. whats the latest news on release? JCO

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003, Bill Owens wrote: > Also, I hope to be able to attach my M 100/4.0 Macro to an *ist D at the GFM > Camera Clinic next month. I'm thinking that if the aperture control button > is taped down, the *istD will be usable in stop down metering mode. I have not read much about the

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:06 AM Subject: Re: where's the *istD? >>Oh, did I mention that it will accept every EF > >lens that have been produced in the last

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
I'll keep the float... for now. :-) regards, Alan Chan My gear inventory is rather modest: ZX-L + Battery Grip ME Super (recently kinda CLA'ed) FA 50/1.7 M 35/2.8 Tak K 135/2.5 Panagor MC Soligor 70-222/3.5 Manual Focus Sigma 28-135/3.8-5.6 IF AF Some more minor stuff... But then if you want eithe

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Actually not a bad idea if you have some cool Pentax gears to unload here before you jump. I would provide you a float if you like. :-) My gear inventory is rather modest: ZX-L + Battery Grip ME Super (recently kinda CLA'ed) FA 50/1.7 M 35/2.8 Tak K 135/2.5 Panagor MC Soligor 70-222/3.5 Manu

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
And new camera straps with enlarged pockets would be nice. You could hide in these pockets not only hot shoe cover but even Ø67mm lens cap too ;-) Right, something like Pentax Badge Strap FB. Another world first. :-) regards, Alan Chan

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 29.07.03 11:15, Alan Chan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Perhaps they would tease us with some interesting eyecups, magnifier or > anglefinder. And new camera straps with enlarged pockets would be nice. You could hide in these pockets not only hot shoe cover but even Ø67mm lens cap too ;-) --

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
No i don't. I am just a little pesimistic sometimes ;-) Let's wait and see if "rumoured" *istD will appear in shops as promised... BTW someone mentioned on PDML, that by that time some new interesting accessories should appear (I hope for AF500FGZ... or something like that - stronger flash with P-

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
Sylwek, do you really want me that much to jump ships? Actually not a bad idea if you have some cool Pentax gears to unload here before you jump. I would provide you a float if you like. :-) regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail v

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 29.07.03 10:58, Boris Liberman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Sylwek, do you really want me that much to jump ships? No i don't. I am just a little pesimistic sometimes ;-) Let's wait and see if "rumoured" *istD will appear in shops as promised... BTW someone mentioned on PDML, that by that tim

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
By that time, many people who wanted to buy small and light DSLR will choose Canon Rebel D (rumoured wide lately). It will appear two months before *istD and will be 400$ cheaper... Oh, did I mention that it will accept every EF lens that have been produced in the last 20 years??? Yeah, the fully

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: By that time, many people who wanted to buy small and light DSLR will choose Canon Rebel D (rumoured wide lately). It will appear two months before *istD and will be 400$ cheaper... Oh, did I mention that it will accept every EF lens that have

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Or early Sept, which could add another 2 weeks. By the time they were shipped world wide, it would be the end of Sept, or early Oct. So it would actually be mid Oct. Cool... :-) You mean "Cool" as in "later autumn weather", don't you? I can see now why MZ-D got cancelled. Perhaps the mark

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 29.07.03 10:48, Alan Chan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Or early Sept, which could add another 2 weeks. By the time they were > shipped world wide, it would be the end of Sept, or early Oct. So it would > actually be mid Oct. Cool... :-) By that time, many people who wanted to buy small and li

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Alan Chan
> Havent heard anything on this for a while. > whats the latest news on release? AFAIK it will be available by the end of august, so we should wait another month. Or early Sept, which could add another 2 weeks. By the time they were shipped world wide, it would be the end of Sept, or early Oct. So

Re: where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 29.07.03 10:37, J. C. O'Connell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Havent heard anything on this for a while. > whats the latest news on release? AFAIK it will be available by the end of august, so we should wait another month. -- Best Regards Sylwek

where's the *istD?

2003-07-29 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Havent heard anything on this for a while. whats the latest news on release? JCO