On Dec 10, 2009, at 9:43 PM, Graydon wrote: > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 09:32:09PM -0500, paul stenquist scripsit: >> On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:58 PM, Graydon wrote: >>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 05:21:46PM -0800, John Celio scripsit: >>>> Same here, and that's my answer to my own question. A fast normal >>>> prime is the only thing I think Pentax is missing, and I honestly >>>> don't understand why they haven't hit that mark yet. It's probably >>>> the only lens I could afford right now, too, to touch on what Doug >>>> said. >>> >>> Sony A850. They *have* to go full-frame now, and probably a year or >>> so earlier than they were planning/expecting. So normal has moved. >>> It's probably moved off the careful sensor availability schedule, >>> too. >>> >>> I'm expecting that the DFA 50/1.* -- I've seen a rumoured screen >>> grab for a DFA 50/1.0 -- probably got kicked way up the priority >>> queue, while the DA* 30/1.* got kicked down, and there's a vehement >>> discussion about whether or not to discontinue the FA31, if the >>> optical design for the 31 should be transfered directly to the >>> DA*30, etc. >>> >> Don't bet on it. Pentax won't be competing in the diminutive >> full-frame pro market. They are way too far behind the curve in the >> lens lineup, and they don't have the financial horsepower of Sony. >> There will always be buyers for high-end APS-C, and Pentax will remain >> a viable player in that market. > > I agree about the "not competitive" part and the "doesn't have Sony's > money" part, but I have my serious doubts about the "reasons of > prestige" part. I'm not sure they can not have a full frame camera at > the sub-5kUSD price point and remain credible in Japan at this point.
The 645 will be their prestige piece, and it's a better limited production option than a full frame 35 mm sized camera. They have the lenses and the camera has been in development for a long time. What's more, the competition in MF isn't as stiff at the lower end of that market. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
