Hi, Bruce, Absolutely! I didn't mean that just by producing a "pro" body, the PJ's will come running, and all will be well. That's why I specifically didn't define what a "pro" body is. As we've seen from many prior threads, there's no one definition.
My simple definintion, for the purposes of this discussion, is: A body/system that's commonly used by photojournalists. That's why, as you mentioned, the Contax system doesn't meet that definition. Right now, among 35mm slr's, there are two systems that fit the criteria: The N**** F5 and the C**** EOS. As we all know, when Pentax came out with the LX, it blew the competition out of the water, technically, but didn't catch on in a big way among PJ's. Hey, it won't be easy for Pentax or anyone else to knock off or join the present two, but it is possible. After all, N**** had the position all to itself until C**** came out with the EOS. Of course, it would be a money-loser in the short-term. Indeed, the "pro" line in and of itself would be a money-loser in the long-term as well. But, the benefits across the entire product line would be huge. But as you said, it's not enough to simply produce the product. You gotta get it in the hands of the PJ's, and that won't be easy... regards, frank Bruce Rubenstein wrote: > A "pro" body, in and of itself, won't do much good for image and increased > sales.... > A highend "image" body, that's not widely used by pros, will be mostly noticed > by people already using that camera brand. It won't get you many new customers. > To the general public, all you need to look like a pro is a SLR, a big lens and > flash and a camera bag. I am sure that there are people with the means who > decide to get a camera, want the "best" and buy a $3,000 Nikon system with > little idea of how to use it well. I'm sure Pentax would like to sell to that > customer too: sales are sales. It takes a lot of time and money to establish > that kind of reputation. -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer - 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 .
