In a message dated 12/18/2002 1:28:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, MAILER-DAEMON writes:
> In a message dated 12/17/2002 11:50:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > What I'm thinking is, we as a whole group are the serious amateurs, > > or professionals using Pentax. We are somewhat representative. If we don't > > buy all the latest and greatest from Pentax, how can we expect them to > > develop for us, a DSLR. We'd be the ones with the want and money to buy > > one. But Pentax needs money and a reason to develop and manufacture and > > sell worldwide a DSLR. Are we, in general terms, helping them do that? If > > they know their real fans like the old over the new, and buy used, why put > > the effort into a DSLR? Or a better new 35mm flagship for > > that matter? > > Just something to toss about. > > Good point. I think the thing is about "feel" -- essentially the difference between >metal and plastic (although I choose the new camp). > > But the other point is price. > > I am a newbie, but one of the things it looks like Pentax has also been known for is >being mid-priced. So if they produce something almost as good as what is already out >there and retain their price reputation -- i.e. price it substantially lower than >others' current prices -- then they will definitely be noticed. Definitely. > > However, if they just match current prices, then it > probably will be a matter of "a day late and a dollar short." > > Doe aka Marnie
