Kind of reminds me of the Canon style with releasing 25 different Rebel bodies over a 2-4 year period <grin>. Each one is barely an upgrade of the previous one. What is positive about the technique is that it allows for more press and publicity because of new models. It also shows the company is alive. While they work on something substantial, they can produce these minor upgrades to keep interest in the product line.
-- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 21, 2005, 6:57:03 PM, you wrote: >> *istDS2 sounds like nothing but a minor upgrade, if that. It might even be >> a downgrade based on the price. Is there anything new about it other than >> the filters? PL> Not a lot new really. Which makes this the fourth in a series of PL> confusingly similar DSLRs. Well done, Pentax :( >> Of course the 12-24 is old news. The only real news here is the 540 flash. >> Is that guide number better than the Sigma Super? PL> The sigma is GN 50m @ 100ASA, 105mm zoom reflector setting. The Pentax one PL> is GN 54m @ 100ASA, doesn't say what zoom thats at. PL> So yep, its a bit better. Probably cost a bit more too. PL> Love, Light and Peace, PL> - Peter Loveday
