Bill,
Build quality for me was a *major* factor in deciding to buy one. My PZ-1ps
have served me well. But I would like an LX like (build quality) modern AF
camera. The MZ-S is that camera in the Pentax line. I look forward to
receiving mine soon.
Bruce Dayton
Sacramento, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: MZ-S Price Stabilization ???
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Jones" <
> Subject: Re: MZ-S Price Stabilization ???
>
>
> > yeah, just like the a PZ1p Would be more successful if it were
> sold for
> > $300.
>
> I am sort of curious about this price point thing. The talk has
> been completely about price to obvious features, such as top
> shutter speed or flash sync or number of focus points, etc.
> Nothing has ever been mentioned about setting price according to
> build quality, or what would be a reasonable mark up based on
> cost to produce vs. expected sales over the life of the product.
> Especially build quality, from what I have heard on this list,
> the MZ-S build quality is better than the cameras it is supposed
> to be competing with. Build quality does cost money. Magnesium
> alloy costs more than aluminium or steel to produce, and a metal
> skin costs more than a plastic one.
> I don't think we can even begin to compare the pricing of a
> camera with the build of the MZ-S against the build of plastic
> competitors.
> At least, not logically.
>
> William Robb
> Remember, the LX Gallery is coming up.
> Please see:
> http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/LX_Submit.html
> for more information.
> Submission deadline is June 30, 2001
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