Anyone buying a DSLR as a gift (at current prices) without the receiver specifying the model likely has too much money to worry about an extra $100 - they will more likely buy on recommendation from a sales clerk than on price. IMO.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Franklin Stregevsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 March 2003 11:51 > To: 'Pentax-Discuss' > Subject: Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues) > > > Mike wrote: > > "I personally don't expect the *ist D to be less expensive > than the 10D. As long as it's not too much more, it will be > all right. I doubt anyone would bother about an extra hundred > dollars when it comes to buying the camera that's right for them." > > "for them"--but they will look closely at price if the camera > is being bought as a gift. > > >