I work in advertising and have had a lot of contact with the marketing departments of various companies for the last quarter century. They all monitor every bit of information they can find. Why not? It's a no brainer. More information is always a good thing. Paul
Brad Dobo wrote: > > I'm not saying it's impossible. Far from it. Just not likely. I doubt > Pentax Japan does. Perhaps someone from Pentax USA? They don't carry much > weight in Japan however. I do know that no one at Pentax Canada watches > this list, if some are members, they are just like most of us, they don't > write reports to anyone. > > Anyhow, silly topic that no one will change opinions on, not quite but > getting up there with Big Brother, CIA, etc. If anything, we just confuse > the hell out of them! <g> > > So it looks to me like most won't be happy unless they release a DSLR on the > traditional LX body, make it steel and heavy, and use as much mechanical > parts as possible. A mechanical analog digital...interesting :) > > Brad (who loves the MZ-S, the 360 flash, the FA lenses, and autofocus! No > need for a new 35mm flagship when when we have a wonderful one now!) > > Brad (who also loves his A 400mm 5.6 MF lens and A1.4x-L converter that's in > the mail!) > > Brad (who won't buy a DSLR for a long long time!) > > (There, that's got 'em confused! <vbg>) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "T Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:56 PM > Subject: Re: Hypothetical Question > > > The do not "officially" monitor this list. Therefore, what you are asking > is > > silly. Some of us on the list know people who work for Pentax. We know > what > > they say. However, I can almost guaranty they if you post a question to > > Pentax on this list, it will not be answered. > > > > Ciao, > > Graywolf > > http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Of course, that is assuming they watch the list. Just who is? This was > > > originally a Pentax USA thing, right? Well, Japan doesn't think much of > > > North America. So who is looking? Why? Have we looked at the content > > > lately? I'm sure they left after all the insults, swearing and gun > talk. > > > Can someone give me concrete proof that Pentax monitors this? (again, > what > > > is Pentax?) Realistically, you cannot expect me to take someones word > for > > > it. If you cannot prove it, it's immediately suspect. Fishy, > > screwy....ya > > > know! <g> > > > > > >

