The FF sensor issue is a question of cost plain and simple. I doubt Pentax will come out with a 2000+ USD camera, and will use whatever sensor falls in this range for their high end DSLR. The "higher" end market will be C and N. I'm also pretty sure that Pentax's efforts will be focused for a while on coming out with a lower end DSLR. I think this is the right way to go for business reasons but also for all of those on this list that can't try digital until the low end model emerges.
I think there is some consensus that Pentax canned the MZ-D because it was too expensive and because the sensor quality was bad. Don't forget Contax went ahead with their camera based on that sensor and (from all reports) it was a dismal failure. Like Contax, Pentax made a bad decision to use that sensor at all but probably made a good business decision not to release that camera. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/04 08:34AM >>> 8MP and full frame sensor (Want). Then it would be like the DSLR Pentax teased us with. Enough of this APS in 35mm, 35mm in 645 crap. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Cotty wrote: > Which begs the question: what improvements are wanted / needed on the > *ist D rev2 ? > Cheers, > Cotty
