Pentax will be the first to get it. Something new is coming.

Parallax · 03-10-2011, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by glanglois

Lurching off on a tangent:

If Pentax is the first party, and Yvon is the third party, who is the second party?

I know that this sounds like the beginning of a Marx brothers routine with reference to a sanity clause

, but it's more-than-halfway serious question. It probably belongs in another forum on another site but here we are .....

But the even more pressing issue is "Who's on first?"

Flickeroo · 03-10-2011, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Arbalist

You are!

It really is the right answer.

1st party - Manufacturer
2nd party - Customer
3rd Party - whoever else is in between, beside, before or after...be it a supplier, distributor, or someone who makes something that's an add-on to the 1st party's product.

glanglois · 03-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Arbalist

You are!

So we recall the following:

Minder announces: I am number two.

Prisoner demands: Who is number one?

Minder blandly responds: You are number six.

OK, enough cult Patrick McGoohan references.

Thanks - that makes sense. Probably should have figured that out myself, but why bother with so many helpful folk about?

glanglois · 03-10-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

But the even more pressing issue is "Who's on first?"

I don't know.

Triumphant chorus: "Third base!!"

Not sure everyone here follows references to the Marx brothers, The Prisoner, or Abbott and Costello.

I should go back to work ....

**rparmar** · 03-10-2011, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

Minder announces: I am number two.

Prisoner demands: Who is number one?

Minder blandly responds: You are number six.

Or perhaps with slightly different punctuation. But that would be a spoiler.

glanglois · 03-10-2011, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Or perhaps with slightly different punctuation. But that would be a spoiler.

That was clever, Robin!

soalle · 03-11-2011, 02:22 AM

2pm California time the Gizmo will be unveiled!

Arbalist · 03-11-2011, 03:01 AM

What time is that GMT?

Vic.

**Schraubstock** · 03-11-2011, 03:25 AM

Hi
Looks like a blurred Hoodman Logo.

Greetings

steve1307 · 03-11-2011, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by Arbalist

What time is that GMT?

Vic.

I think it'll be 10pm Friday night.

.... in which case you might be.... depending on your age group

a) down the "boozer"
or
b) still stuck in traffic on the M25
or
c) sitting at your computer with a nice hot mug of Bovril

Arbalist · 03-11-2011, 05:31 AM

Can I have option D please Steve, sitting at the computer with a glass of beer!

Vic.

eddie1960 · 03-11-2011, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

I think it'll be 10pm Friday night.

.... in which case you might be.... depending on your age group

a) down the "boozer"
or
b) still stuck in traffic on the M25
or
c) sitting at your computer with a nice hot mug of Bovril

lol option A is age what 15-70

johnmflores · 03-11-2011, 07:43 AM

I think that it is one of these:

Built for Pentax first - so that Pentax AF has enough time to lock focus LOL!

DeadJohn · 03-11-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Arbalist

Can I have option D please Steve, sitting at the computer with a glass of beer!

Vic.

100% agree.
Beer > Bovril.

**NaClH2O** · 03-11-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

100% agree.
Beer > Bovril.

Single malt would be even better!

NaCl(single malt > beer > bovril )H2O

03-10-2011, 08:27 AM	#302
Flickeroo 1,000,000th Poster! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 172	party question Originally posted by Arbalist You are! It really is the right answer. 1st party - Manufacturer 2nd party - Customer 3rd Party - whoever else is in between, beside, before or after...be it a supplier, distributor, or someone who makes something that's an add-on to the 1st party's product.

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03-10-2011, 07:17 AM	#301
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by glanglois Lurching off on a tangent: If Pentax is the first party, and Yvon is the third party, who is the second party? I know that this sounds like the beginning of a Marx brothers routine with reference to a sanity clause , but it's more-than-halfway serious question. It probably belongs in another forum on another site but here we are ..... But the even more pressing issue is "Who's on first?"

03-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#303
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Arbalist You are! So we recall the following: Minder announces: I am number two. Prisoner demands: Who is number one? Minder blandly responds: You are number six. OK, enough cult Patrick McGoohan references. Thanks - that makes sense. Probably should have figured that out myself, but why bother with so many helpful folk about?

03-10-2011, 10:30 AM	#304
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Parallax But the even more pressing issue is "Who's on first?" I don't know. Triumphant chorus: "Third base!!" Not sure everyone here follows references to the Marx brothers, The Prisoner, or Abbott and Costello. I should go back to work ....

03-10-2011, 12:36 PM	#305
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by glanglois Minder announces: I am number two. Prisoner demands: Who is number one? Minder blandly responds: You are number six. Or perhaps with slightly different punctuation. But that would be a spoiler.

03-10-2011, 02:14 PM	#306
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by rparmar Or perhaps with slightly different punctuation. But that would be a spoiler. That was clever, Robin!

03-11-2011, 02:22 AM	#307
soalle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy -> Canada -> Belgium -> Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 233	2pm California time the Gizmo will be unveiled!

03-11-2011, 03:01 AM	#308
Arbalist Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 63	What time is that GMT? Vic.

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Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Looks like a blurred Hoodman Logo. Greetings

03-11-2011, 03:31 AM	#310
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by Arbalist What time is that GMT? Vic. I think it'll be 10pm Friday night. .... in which case you might be.... depending on your age group a) down the "boozer" or b) still stuck in traffic on the M25 or c) sitting at your computer with a nice hot mug of Bovril

03-11-2011, 05:31 AM	#311
Arbalist Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 63	Can I have option D please Steve, sitting at the computer with a glass of beer! Vic.

03-11-2011, 05:58 AM	#312
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by steve1307 I think it'll be 10pm Friday night. .... in which case you might be.... depending on your age group a) down the "boozer" or b) still stuck in traffic on the M25 or c) sitting at your computer with a nice hot mug of Bovril lol option A is age what 15-70

03-11-2011, 07:43 AM	#313
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	I think that it is one of these: Built for Pentax first - so that Pentax AF has enough time to lock focus LOL!

03-11-2011, 08:28 AM	#314
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by Arbalist Can I have option D please Steve, sitting at the computer with a glass of beer! Vic. 100% agree. Beer > Bovril.

03-11-2011, 12:13 PM	#315
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by DeadJohn 100% agree. Beer > Bovril. Single malt would be even better! NaCl(single malt > beer > bovril )H2O