Mark wrote:
>According to P�l, they were never using the Philips chip. Certainly they never >claimed so and neither did Philips (who had a section on their web page >boasting >that they were chosen as the source for the original Pentax digital). I >believe >P�l's sources also indicated that Contax was using a CMOS sensor, rather >than a >CCD. Yes, this was said to me by a Pentax rep. Normally, they don't know what they are talking about :-) Anyway, recently someone closer to Pentax says that Contax are indeed using the same Philips chip. Basically, Pentax can't make this chip work properly (that is complying to Pentax standards) and hence the Pentax people are wondering what Contax is doing and are of course sceptical to their solution and release date. I'm reading this as meaning that Pentax has given up on the Philips chip because it's too much hassle and is looking for other solutions. P�l - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
