>From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >Subject: Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D >Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 17:12:44 -0400 > >On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 01:45:24PM -0700, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > > A full frame DSLR would sell in huge numbers vs. a MF > > digicam anyday...even if it were a piece of crap. > >That doesn't seem to be true. While the Canon 5D is selling >reasonably well, it's not selling in anything like the numbers >of the smaller-sensor models. > >For most people, the (significant) extra cost of the larger >sensor just isn't worth it. >
That and the vast majority would not know or care to know about the differences to begin with. As is often the case in mass-merchandising it usually boils down to brand recognition and price. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
