Ditto -- Bruce
Saturday, October 1, 2005, 2:10:53 PM, you wrote: PS> That pretty well sums it up for me. Good post, John. PS> Paul PS> On Oct 1, 2005, at 4:05 PM, John Forbes wrote: >> Tom, >> >> The continual negativism on this forum doesn't make it a better place, >> and it certainly doesn't HELP Pentax. What is does is to distort >> people's assessment of Pentax's true position. >> >> You wouldn't think so from some of the posts, but Pentax is a >> profitable company. It clearly went through a hard time when it was >> forced to abandon the MZ-D, and I personally think it has bounced back >> from that rather well. A company with less financial muscle, and less >> commitment to photography, would have given up then. The fact that it >> didn't speaks volumes. >> >> As the more level-headed members of this site point out, the current >> DSLR range (the D, incidentally, is still available) meets the needs >> of most people, even most PDML members. Yes, it would be nice to have >> extra bells and whistles, but most of us don't actually need them, and >> many of us wouldn't pay very much for them. That's not to deny that >> there are some photographers whose needs are clearly not well served >> by the present line-up. However, they are a small minority, and with >> luck (and a little time), the D replacement will address their >> problems. >> >> It is noteworthy that there are now very few list members left who >> have not bought a Pentax DSLR. Clearly, there must be something good >> about them. >> >> In my view the Pentax DSLRs provide a much better picture-taking >> experience than any 35mm film camera, and I expect my two D bodies to >> be active for some time to come, whatever the future of Pentax. That >> means I will continue to buy lenses. >> >> John >> >> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:20:45 +0100, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> In answer to your last question, yes I've perceived that to be the >>> case sometimes, but not with the Chongwagon comment. However, it's >>> not all whining and negativism. Some of it's an ongoing analysis >>> and, yes, speculation regarding the future of the brand, and >>> therefore the wisdom of future potential 'investments'. >>> >>> I single-handedly, and others who tend to share the same views, will >>> not make those views come true. Pentax, having marketed and produced >>> in the manner they have, are responsible for their image, ranking in >>> the marketplace. >>> >>> Tom C. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax... >>>> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:38:16 +0100 >>>> >>>> Which is a pretty big market if you think about it, in MF terms. >>>> >>>> Why don't you post a lot more negative messages about Pentax? That >>>> way you'll make your worst fears come true. >>>> >>>> It seems to me that in life we need a certain amount of optimism. >>>> People who get things done are optimists; people who whinge and >>>> bellyache are not nice to know and tend not to amount to much. >>>> >>>> Have you noticed that the most prolific posters of pictures on this >>>> site, and the best photographers, do not as a rule jump on the >>>> Chongwagon. They just get on with life and take pictures. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:33:47 +0100, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yep. I can't see the market for a 645D being too much more than >>>>> owners of a film Pentax 645 system. >>>>> >>>>> Tom C. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax... >>>>>> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:45:48 +1000 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 30 Sep 2005 at 15:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Formats are only names now. A 645D would probably be no larger >>>>>> or heavier than >>>>>> > the current Canon D1s Mark II, and Pentax has already said it's >>>>>> sensor won't be >>>>>> > true 645 dimensions. Most prosumers cameras and some pro models >>>>>> will probably >>>>>> > remain APS-C. It's all just semantics. Paul >>>>>> >>>>>> The difference is that in reality by the time the 645D comes to >>>>>> market (if at >>>>>> all) there will likely be very little advantage between a top end >>>>>> Canon DSLR >>>>>> kit and the 645D technically. And if I had to buy a new set of >>>>>> lenses (which I >>>>>> would if I had to buy a 645D to get anything remotely top end out >>>>>> of Pentax) >>>>>> I'd definitely buy into the Canon system and I can't imagine other >>>>>> people in my >>>>>> position not doing the same. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Rob Studdert >>>>>> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA >>>>>> Tel +61-2-9554-4110 >>>>>> UTC(GMT) +10 Hours >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ >>>>>> Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ >>
