Beyond perhaps wanting one, or seeing it as a camera to suggest the next time a non-hobbyist asks "what digital camera should I buy", I think the reason to be excited about this, is that if these little babies sell, it may keep Pentax a healthy company.
More cash-flow may mean more R&D for the stuff many on this list really want. It won't guarantee it, but there's a better chance... cheers, frank Dan Scott wrote: > Me. I'd like something along the lines of a Canon G3 with Pentax design > philosophy. I'm really interested in the image quality of the Optio S. > With the flat front of the case, a piece of cling film printed with any > type of cigarette or small package labels would make the camera almost > invisible for street shooting—and the size can't be beat. > > I'm willing to bet that with that camera I could start taking pictures > of my 6 year old son without having him stick out his tongue, rolling > his eyes or otherwise attempting to spoil the shot. ;-) > > Dan Scott -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
