Define competition. Pentax has produced very competitive products. They've used them to build a user base and generate buzz. They haven't had a lot in the Photographic press compared to Canon or Nikon, but it's been steady, and more than I remember seeing in years. The *ist-D[x] models are often mentioned as a good or great alternative to the latest mid to low end offerings from the big two, and when Pentax's products are reviewed they often get raves. (The DA fisheye zoom is a good example, I've seen a couple of very complementary reviews of it, and what were you going to mount in on, a Nikon?) I haven't been that happy about the lack of *ist-D replacement either, but it's been fairly smart on Pentax's part for the last couple of years.
Tom C wrote: >Innovation in the sense that they would have produced a more competitive >product as opposed to variations of the same old thing. > >It actually strikes me as very very odd, that if Pentax has some >earth-shattering 'secret up it's sleeve' with the K10D, that they have not >pre-announced it to the world in the hopes of grabbing some of those Sony >sales. > > >Tom C. > >"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or >numbered." > > > > > > > > > >>From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>Subject: Re: Japan DSLR Stats >>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:37:24 -0400 >> >>I think you're looking in the wrong place if you want innovation. The >>most innovative thing that Pentax is doing is their in camera AS which >>looks to use an entirely different system than the Sony-KM system. >>Other than that, look for tried and true technology from Pentax. This >>means that they will probably be at least half a generation behind the >>other manufactures but probably with higher quality for a slightly lower >>price. >> >>Tom C wrote: >> >> >> >>>That's not true at all. How can you make a judgement like that? >>> >>>I really don't give a rat's ass about what people think about the camera >>> >>> >>I >> >> >>>carry. I do care about how I spend the limited amount of money I have >>>because I can't afford to run out and buy a new camera system everyday. >>> >>>It's also of interest because Pentax's position in the marketplace has a >>>bearing on how quickly and slowly they bring new products to market. So >>> >>> >>far >> >> >>>I think their stupid *ist D variations and now two more K100 6MP >>> >>> >>variations >> >> >>>were a waste of resources when they should have been concentrating on >>>getting more innovative products to market sooner. >>> >>> >>>Tom C. >>> >>>"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or >>>numbered." >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>>>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>>>Subject: Re: Japan DSLR Stats >>>>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:13:01 -0700 >>>> >>>>On Aug 24, 2006, at 9:52 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>... Why are people so obsessed with whether or not Pentax are in >>>>>"first >>>>>place"? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Because they have nothing better to occupy their time. To people who >>>>think this way, the "Pentax" badge is emblematic, a matter of status >>>>in ownership. >>>> >>>>Me, I don't give a damn about Pentax other than that they have made a >>>>very nice set of lenses and good cameras to use them with. I make >>>>photographs. Having someone say "That's a nice picture!" or even, >>>>heaven forfend, buy one of my photos is far far more rewarding to me >>>>than having someone say, "Wow, you must have a great camera! Pentax >>>>is doing really great now, eh?" >>>> >>>>G >>>> >>>>-- >>>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>PDML@pdml.net >>>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>-- >> >>Its easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America's >>favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same qualities they do. Cats >>are irresponsible and recognize no authority, yet are completely dependent >>on others for their material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything >>useful. Cats are mean for the fun of it >> >>P. J. O'Rourke >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > > > -- -- Its easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are mean for the fun of it P. J. O'Rourke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
