[Leica] Re: Pentax K100D

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Hi Jeffery, yes I thought the same on the Sony reviews.
The review just posted on the Nikon D80 is an interesting read, too.
However, as noted, no metering with the old glass. That would be a big
strike against for me. Still the D200 is almost impossible to obtain
locally, so far. 
Just bought a second Elmar 135 to console myself.

I am very impressed that you fitted "futzing" and "cognitive dissonance" in
one paragraph. That's danged fine word smithing; B.D. may feel compelled to
step in ;-)

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Jeffery Smith
Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 09:48
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Pentax K100D

The impression that I am getting from the "mags" on the Sony is that it is
knocking their socks off because of the price. And I'm spending a lot of
time futzing with Rolleiflex TLRs. Causing some cognitive dissonance. 

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
http://400tx.blogspot.com/



-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G
Hopkinson
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:18 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Pentax K100D


Felix and Jeffery, this looks like the start of a great speculation thread
on the Sony's FF model, right here.

Since there were so many 35mm format lenses from Minolta and some Zeiss
repackaged for the Alpha range, you might take that as a hint. Or you could
say that Sony just wanted as big a presence as possible early to get a
toehold in the DSLR marketplace. The pro magazines here (Australia) that
attended the Japanese launch said that Sony hinted at a simpler and a more
professional camera body to be released soon. Rumoured also that the
(Alpha)sensor is the same as in the Nikon D200. At least we have something
to talk about until Photokina.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
F?lix L?pez de Maturana
Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 01:56
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] Re: Pentax K100D

>
> If Pentax would make a full frame digital camera for under $5,000, I 
> would be tempted to get one. The Pentax glass I have now is too good 
> to not be using it more often. I have thought about getting one of the 
> fast Sigma primes for digital, but I don't know dick about their 
> quality (other than the build quality being...plastic).
>
> Jeffery Smith
Just you wait Jeffery. Sony has got a full frame sensor ans they are 
testing it. The commercial process seems however some different than 
before as is not Nikon the first Sony customer but ?Sony himself! So 
we'll have in some months a Sony FF that will be able of using Carl 
Zeiss lenses. Not bad even if the first CZ lenses will be Contax N 
lenses modified. After that this sensor will be supplied to everybody, 
Nikon, Pentax, etc.I dream on a Leica R with a full frame sensor back.  
BTW Sigma "plastic" primes are no designed for lasting but optically are 
good lenses.

Regards.

Felix.