hi, I dont agree with your economic model of DSLR pricing even on todays available models so I certainly dont agree that the M42 DSLR cannot be economically unfeasable forever becuase there would be no lenses sold to subsidize the price of the body. That is not even the case now, pricing of anything in the long run is always driven by the market, i.e. supply and demand, ( right now there is zero supply of m42 DSLRS), and I dont believe subsidized pricing of stand alone items can be sustained in a competitive free market. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:50 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ Actually, what I was trying to say is that the price of DSLRs is not the real, standalone price of a unique product. It is a subsidised price, where the manufacturer will accept a reduced profit or even a loss in order to tap the more lucrative lens sales that should ensue, or to deny a sale to a rival. If you propose a product that quarantines the manufacturer from his extended income, and he sees that he cannot hope to sell enough cameras at the real, unsubsidised price to break even, then he won't bother at all to bring it to market. The only way to circumvent this situation is to emulate the Arabian prince, and privately fund the project up front with no profit motive attached. The maker could, probably would still decline the commission as it would not enhance his position in his chosen marketplace. Personally, I've always liked modular cameras, and would jump at the multi-platform camera described elsewhere in this thread. But that faces the same hurdle as a dedicated M42 DSLR. I don't believe any maker wants to assist their own customers to purchase lucrative accessories from a competitor. Regards, Anthony Farr -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2007 7:39 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: 85mm f1.8 SMCT on ebay : $400+ I dont agree that a M42 DSLR based on licensed existing DSLR body and just modified to do M42 auto apeture would be very expensive to develop or produce. And it certainly would be nothing like the cost of a one-off exotic lens if thats what your trying to say. jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
