----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. C. O'Connell"
Subject: RE: 5 Mpixel price breakthough


> That cant be right or CANON couldnt be selling
> the 6Mpixel rebel digital for 999.99 retail.

The Canon sensor is a CMOS, which apparently is much less expensive to
produce.
It wouldn't surprise me at all for the digital Rebel to be a money losing
proposition for Canon. They can certainly afford to buy market share in this
segment, and it is a very good segment of the market to own.

William Robb

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