Why would anyone outside the US buy a MZ-5n when they could buy a MZ-3? All Pentax
needs to do is market the MZ-3 in the US. No new model needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Mathews [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 4:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MZ-5N discontinued?
It seems absurd to me that Pentax would discontinue this camera without
something for this segment, so I don't think that will happen. Which means,
either:
1) The new MZ-S will be a LOT cheaper than we initially thought (unlikely).
Or,
2) There is a new model yet to be released that is coming soon, with some
upgrades to fit it between the MZ5N and the MZ-S (quite possible). Or,
3) Some of the new parts from the MZ-S will find their way into the MZ5N,
and it will become the MZ5N Super (possible). Or,
4) Pentax is now marketing strictly to pros and novices - nothing in
between (very unlikely). Or,
5) Someone was misinformed (quite possible).
Feel free to add other possibilities I may have overlooked. In any case, I
wouldn't fret over it's demise.
Thanks,
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert VanNatta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: MZ-5N discontinued?
>
>
> It is always possible that they might just rework it a little and add a
couple more features
> as they did when the ZX-5 was discontinued in favor of the ZX-5n.
>
> How about a mirror lockup and a 1/4000 shutter?
>
> Chris Ellison wrote:
>
> a best seller.
>
> >
> > Could Pentax manufacture a replacement at less cost and so increase
> > their profit margin?
> >
> > Should I start stockpiling 5n bodies? It is possibly my favourite SLR of
> > all time and there does seem to be a trend towards less compatibility
> > with the old lenses.
> > --
> > Chris Ellison
> >
> >
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