Konica Minolta TIPA 2005

[forbytes]

Sigh, KM only win 1 award for the new Scan Elite 5400 II film scanner. 7D no where in sight. Lens also no new breakthrough. Sigh again.

click here for the link in dpreview.

KM, "add oil"

[Drudkh]

you never know if KM has something innovative to show us this year/next year.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

KM is going to intro another state of the art flash system... nah..

i hope they just release the mac version for the capture software... maybe they should give us some nightshot feature... see in the dark...

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt KM is going to intro another state of the art flash system... nah.. i hope they just release the mac version for the capture software... maybe they should give us some nightshot feature... see in the dark...

see-thru-clothes-lenses!

ok ok, i'm joking.

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally Posted by forbytes 7D no where in sight.

Extremely wrong in my opinion; the Fuji S3, a mediocre performer at best? I guess they couldn't award another "just 6Mp" camera, especially since they have awarded the AS system already. Still, more politics than anything, methinks.

[Adam Goi]

Hi.

No awards doesn't mean no good right?

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

anybody really buy those models after they get the awards? i think it all boils down to preference...

[forbytes]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt anybody really buy those models after they get the awards? i think it all boils down to preference...

well, i guess such award does influence the buying decision of new comers. but that again, new comers know TIPA or EISA (I hope the abbreviation is correct)?

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by forbytes well, i guess such award does influence the buying decision of new comers. but that again, new comers know TIPA or EISA (I hope the abbreviation is correct)?

maybe sway the weak minded ones... especially those nikon darkside users... since share the same mount..

but if this lens is like lens of the year, but made my nikon, will u guys change system? no rite... same goes for body lor... maybe like forbytes say, might increase awareness or skew them to buy those prosumer or consumer ranges...

[-7-]

Originally Posted by forbytes 7D no where in sight. Lens also no new breakthrough. Sigh again.

Who cares whether it wins any award... the best part is, the photos taken with it won many prizes + recognition!!!

Given the best and most award winning body+lense, produce non-award winning photos is even more pathetic...

disclaimer: above statement refers to no one but myself... but yet winning any award with my decent photos

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by forbytes well, i guess such award does influence the buying decision of new comers. but that again, new comers know TIPA or EISA (I hope the abbreviation is correct)?

yes, consumers who know nothing about photography may not know about cush wards to visit these wesbites, but when minolta/canon/nikon advertise their products again, such awards will be in good use and probably boost their sales.

[forbytes]

Originally Posted by -7- Who cares whether it wins any award... the best part is, the photos taken with it won many prizes + recognition!!!

I believe many of us will agree with this. We, as photographers, are pursuing recognition. Camera and lens manufacturers pursuing sales. Different objectives.

I still love Minolta!

[hazmee]

I totally agree. Period.

[TME]

Originally Posted by Magnus Wedberg Extremely wrong in my opinion; the Fuji S3, a mediocre performer at best? I guess they couldn't award another "just 6Mp" camera, especially since they have awarded the AS system already. Still, more politics than anything, methinks.

I agree with you about the S3... nothing special and yet I think it's the most expensive DSLR in its class at the moment... it's like $3K on the streets now, body only? Fuji just screwed all their S2Pro users... IMO.