We live in interesting times... Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:16 PM Subject: RE: Pentax + Photokina = 645D - NOW HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS!!!
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/new/photokina2002.shtml > > "Good news for Pentax 645 owners (me included). A reader has reported > that he visited Photokina yesterday and saw the first digital back for > the Pentax 645. It is made by NPC in cooperation with Mosaic Imaging. > The first generation model has the electronics off to the side, looking > similar to a Polaroid back for the 645. They are apparently working on > getting the electronics into the film insert cavity, so the second > generation will be a lot more compact. Also, he will use a larger 645 > chip as they become available." > > > You may want to keep that pie after all? > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bruce Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 29 September 2002 15:34 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Pentax + Photokina = Zero > > > > > > Photokina doesn't matter to Pentax's target market. > > Nikon didn't have anything of interest at this show, but did > > introduce the D100 in Feb. at the PMA show and (I think) the > > 24-85 AF-S lens. Whenever a DSLR comes out with a Nikon lens > > mount it's good for Nikon: they may actually make money > > selling lenses. > > > > > > From: John Mustarde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > If it's any comfort - Nikon was just as absent at Photokina > > as Pentax.... looks like Kodak and Canon stole a march on > > Nikon for sure. > > > > -- > > John Mustarde > > > > > > > >
