Heiko wrote: > - Pentax will never release IS/USM lenses (or at least not in the near > future), because they cannot be used on an *ist. > > - Pentax will release IS/USM lenses but they cannont be used on an *ist, > i.e. there will be a superior SLR class and the *ist will indeed be some > kind of entry evel. > > Maybe we have to imagine a complete different SLR lineup for the future. > Just my wild speculations...
If Pentax are about to release IS/USM lenses, then I think you're right to assume that they will go like Nikon and initially at least reserve it for upper end bodies. Another clue to get from the *Ist introduction is that they go for very well specified bodies, something I interpret as a response to the fact that Pentax will have fewer models in their line-up, and they need reason for buying the upper end bodies. Hence, some features will be reserved for them. Also, you cannot judge the *Ist place in the line-up from any of the current Pentax 35mm bodies. P�l
