RE: Re:Selling Pentax 35mm gear (WAS RE: Beautiful SF1n kit, Voigtlander

[Alan Chan]

I think you misinterpreted my message. As technologies have evolved, even 
cheap consumer products can be sophisticated, just built cheaply (cut 
corners you can say). No doubt Pentax shows no sign of being able to compete 
with the very top end sector like 1v/1D etc. However, Pentax still have the 
chance to make a stand on the next sector down, EOS3/F100 level (digital 
equivalence of course now). That does not mean they are not technological 
sophisticated, just not the most high end products which most consumers do 
not buy.

Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I hear that what Pål and Alan Chan are saying is that Pentax is not likely
to be able to compete/survive in making high-end camera bodies/pro-bodies.
highThat is bodies above middle of the road performance. This could very
well mean Pentax will not survive as a camera maker.
Why?
Because today good cameras are based on very sophisticated technology -
AF-systems, Data Processing, Imaging-/Sensor Technology - as well as high
quality lens design/lens making. Pentax may survive as a lens maker - if it
can find corporate lens buyers. As a camera maker, Pentax may survive in 
P&S
market - not in the high-end camera market. Mediocre does not do the trick
anymore. Perhaps history has already proven this?
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