On 03.2.27 3:15 PM, "KT Takeshita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Therefore, I think Pentax will show the *ist D as a reference exhibition (or > something close to it as they usually do) while firming up the final detail. I also heard that Pentax has an excellent software capability which in some parts exceed N/C. I knew they have been hiring many software engineers and beefing up that aspect. We'll see how it is reflected in their new digital offerings. I speculate that the hardware difference among major competitions would level off at some point (with some wild cards like feveon and even canon's CMOS etc) and the image processing features may become more important. Other than that, the total "packaging" such as the compactness, weight and user-friendly operation etc might become more important. Then..... Pentax might start competing in the new lens line up..... :-), making the total Pentax package really attractive. They are now fully "in" this digital competition which the president admitted that they were not until recently (purposely?). Now, they obviously determined that their time has come. Empire strikes back! Cheers, Ken
