>Mark wrote
>Pentax has done quite well in the >consumer camera market segment, and apparently these new releases are part >of that successful strategy. More power to them - because the consumer >grade gear is what will fund development of more high end gear. This is a matter of definition. Although Pentax actually make money on the MZ-series they have still lost market share and that must be reason for concern. Pentax once dominated the volume slr field, but they don't any longer. They cannot survive with a constantly diminishing market share. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .