On Fri, Jan 01, 2010 at 10:28:23AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graydon" > Subject: Re: K-x and high-ISO performance??? >>> >Remember that Sony now wants to put all other DSLR makers out of >>> >business >>> >>> ??? >>> I don't believe that for a minute. >> >> I don't think they believe they can *do* it, but they're certainly >> trying, or, at least, I can't come up with another explanation of just >> why they're willing to so heavily subsidize their DSLR camera line. >> That's the usual Sony pattern for "we want a dominant-to-crushing >> position in this industry". > > I suspect if they really wanted to put other DSLR makers out of business > they wouldn't be selling sensors to Nikon and Pentax.
Japan does have *some* anti-trust regulation, there may be long-term contracts in place, and I'm pretty sure no one but Sony is still using Sony sensors for the flagship cameras. Which is (I think) indicative. Anybody but Sony getting/using the A900/A850 sensor? -- Graydon -- 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.
