Dario wrote: >Other > interesting patents (US 6370333, US 6393219) are for a multipoint autofocus > system.
Is this different from whats being used on the MZ-S? Cross sensors? Number of points? >Another patent (US > 6388738) deals with a rangefinder. This could be the long rumored Pentax > rangefinder system, but I'll only believe it when I'll see it. I won't believe it when I see it. I will assume that I am hallucinating. > Summing-up, in a not so far future we can expect improvements in digital > cameras, new Limited lenses, a new generation 35mm/CCD SLR system, probably > introducing a new lens series, and a new medium format camera also accepting > digital backs. Okay, most of these products were already rumored during the > last months, and they were also expected just for common sense, but these > patents are the best confirmation that all these innovations are truly under > development at Pentax, not just hopes. > It is likely we'll see something at Photokina next September, and something > more at PMA next Spring. Looks like Pentax is working harder than during the > last decade, after all. Let's hope we're not getting too dissapointed with Photokina. This sort of stuff tends to boost expectations! P�l
