On 21 Jul 2005 at 20:28, K.Takeshita wrote: > Yes, Pentax has been slow, and that is their most sin. Technically, they > have everything needed to produce a pro level DSLR. > The problem with Pentax, and it probably comes from their size, is that they > are > timid in making a bold move in the market place. But they certainly know where > the money is and they are always there. When the current CEO took over from > the > family, and started changing the mentality a couple of years ago, it coincided > with the rise of the DSLR market and the *istD was the result. It was > partially > true that Pentax was considered dead in the DSLR market, and *istD was a > pleasant surprise. But they still had to feed the rapidly expanding market, > and > the result was Ds. But they still have to squeeze some more money from the > market, hence DL.
OK I hear all you say and I can appreciate the company philosophy but how does the 645D fit into it, it's hardly a conservative move. A camera to replace the *ist D six months ago surely wouldn't have been too much of an imposition on the company, far less than launching an MF DSLR I'm guessing? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
