P�l Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark wrote: > >MZ-S >*ist >ZX-L (MZ-6) >ZX-60 (MZ-60) > >Any new cameras introduced will be in addition to these. > > >REPLY: > >But this is in total contradiction to the signal made by both the >Pentax boss and Pentax UK. They want to reduce the number of models >(Pentax UK says three and that seems sensible) and want to increase >the sales volume of each model. They won't achieve this by adding *ist >modesl to the current line-up. Besides, the *ist is so featured that >it cannot happily coexist with any current Pentax slr body more than >hinting at a revolution of the Pentax slr line-up. Also, A Pentax rep >would never say that a camera is on its way out until the warehouses are >empty.
Ahem. Did you notice any cameras currently for sale that are *absent* from the above list? Yes. Wonder why? The cameras I listed are the ones Pentax has confirmed will remain in production for two more years. The current models that *aren't* on that list...well, draw your own conclusions. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
