Pentax has a problem with name recognition especially with those who're new, (less than ten years of experience), to photography, or so it seems.
Cory Papenfuss wrote: >>> On 14/12/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Very enthusiastic user report: >>>> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax-10D.shtml >>>> >>> It's an interesting report, the bottom line of which MR hopes that >>> some of Pentax's technical innovations will spur on Canon et al to >>> build better cameras ;-) >>> >> Indeed: "As a Canon user I can only wish that the folks at Canon's >> marketing and engineering department have a close look at some of the >> more innovative features offered by Pentax in this new model. With DNG, >> post exposure JPG processing, and auto-ISO with limit setting, Pentax >> now offers one of the most innovative feature sets to be found on any >> DSLR. It looks like the big boys are going to have to start playing >> catch-up." >> >> > I really find it curious that very few people even know that a > Pentax DSLR exists. A friend of mine here at 'Tech was looking to get a > DSLR the other day when he came by to ask me about camera stuff. He was > planning on a Cannikon since he knew of a fried or two who had one. > While *trying* to be impartial and not discourage any particular brand, > the SR, cost, backwards lens compatibility, and AA-batteries sold him on a > K100D over all others. > > His order came in yesterday and I played with it a bit. I'm gonna > have to get me one of them thar SR Pentax's... :) > > I hope that with the K100D and the K10D and all of it's fairly > innovative features, they'll get a bit more press and customers. Now if > only I could get my logarithmic RGB histogram and aperture coupler... :) > > -Cory > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
