Again, this is from Marnie, not from me:
>>>>>>>>>> In a message dated 3/2/2003 7:59:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So here my thoughts.. People who buy a digital *ist would already have a net connection as a minimum reason, have a Pentax film body with several Pentax lenses and have a powerful enough P4 to edit digital pixs using Photoshop or Elements. They also want the *ist D to do Giclee printing.. That's a whole art to doing this which I won't go into details. I'm sure several pros had eluded to the fact that Giclee printing from a digital camera can be superior to conventional printing as reported by the FLAAR report. All being equal, you must be an expert on this field, which neither a normal joe consumer have, expertise wise. Rick... I beg to differ. Having taken two photograph classes recently, everyone is interested in digital. Why? It's new. The color comes out sharp. And one can print one's own prints -- that is extremely attractive. Not just women are interested in that. But mainly it's new. You are seriously underestimating people's desire for new toys. This is why digital is reviving people's interest in photography, period. It's a new technology which makes it a whole new ball game. And that game is attracting people new to photography or those that have a SLR but who haven't used it much. And I think someone who mentioned earlier that those currently using Pentax P&S and Pentax Digital P&S will first turn to Pentax for a DSLR, was exactly right. Adults like new toys too -- especially electronic ones. Otherwise everything is too grim and serious and responsible all the time. Doe aka Marnie ;-)
