Peter wrote: > OK so what about this "Flagship" you have been telling > us about???? I know it is a rumour, but??????? > > So you think the outcome & success (or lack of) of > this new DSLR will make or break the appearance of > this Flagship? I thought this new Pentax "boss" wanted > to make a camera that most of us "will take to our > graves"???????
How am I supposed to know? The facts are as follows. Pentax enginneers have been working on a flagship; at least from back in '96. Incidentally, I believe many of the recently filed patents like color matrix metering, IS, USM multi-multi point AF are from this session. This flagship development has confirmed by various Pentax engineres and Pentax Photokina delegations. It is not something I have invented. The Pentax camera division boss has stated in interviews that he wanted to make an "LX with AF" (note that I don't what this means more than anyone else) and a camera the owner would want to take to their graves (I interpret this as something that could be seen as a definitive slr). I have no idea of these products will ever see the ligth of day. I guess it depends on the bean counters. However, Pentax are about to realeas a new generation of cameras based on a brand new platform. They will also show new "prestigious" products (whatever that means) in March. Pål
