Unfortunately, I think your logic is flawed. You make it sound as though there are people out there thinking: "Let's see, I can spend $6000 and get a good digital body with a 16-35 lens or I can spend $500 and get the same focal length in a P&S." That's just not realistic.
While a lot of us want those ultra-wides I think for the most part the general public wants the ultra-long-tele end of the spectrum. Thus the popularity of the 35-105ish P&Ss and the popularity of the "all in one" zooms like the 28-200s & 28-300s and the like that you see pumped out by the third party people at Sigma, Tamron, & Tokina. And of course, to the original problem, if we did get an S500 with a 16mm lens it's focal length on the long end would probably be quite short, just like a "regular" lens, like 16-35, maybe they could push it to 50mm. I'd like the 16mm end but if it meant only going out to 35mm or 50mm there's no way I'd get that P&S. Mike -----Original Message----- ... if Canon has a 5-7MP 17-24mm range Sub $500 compact with built in IS and so on, who would buy any of their 17-40Ls or 16-35s? Think about it, these compacts are NOT meant for the pros or serious photographers who already know how to use serious gear. They are intended for either a) those who are upgrading their past 3-5MP P&S or b) those who are new to this world and are overawed by the superiority of one Digi Compact over another. If you really want a wide end with digital, go get a 16-35 or a 17-40 or a 24 or something like that and buy a 1Ds or something like that - not very compact but it will give you all you (and Canon) need :-) - Harman * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
