>> - Digital SLR- >> Q: When will PENTAX launch the new digital SLR in next spring? >> A: We will release all the information including >> launching periods next spring ( April 03). >> >> Q: Are the current PENTAX lenses compatible with the new SLR? >> A: Yes they are. The new SLR shares the same mount system. >> >> Q: What kind of wide-angle lens will be prepared? >> A: We are planning to introduce wide-angle zoom. Details >> will be announced later. >> >> Q: What will be the price ? >> A: Not fixed yet.
It might be worth mentioning that the coming announcement we are all waiting for with bated breath may be somewhat frustrating to us. It's possible that Pentax will show a prototype under glass at PMA, but will remain very close to the vest about specifics. (Sorry--for foreign readers, this expression means they may not reveal very many details or specifications.) The reason for this will not be to frustrate loyal consumers, which may be its effect, but to keep secret from competitors for as long as possible what they are doing. It's quite possible we may soon see the shape of the Pentax future, but in its outlines only. --Mike
