From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:46:55 -0500
The *ist that's just been announced (to become available in early June) is the mid-level one, basically a replacement for the XZ-7.
Early june? Reports from the U.K says early April. This may be different in different countries. In Sweden, the *ist is expected to arrive "during spring" (late April, early May). June is summer. Or are you suggesting that the *ist is delayed?
The ZX-7 is not mid level. It's entry level. Mid level is EOS 30/33 (Elan 7), F/N 80 and MZ-3. Entry level are MZ/ZX-5n, MZ-6/ZX-L and MZ/ZX-7, Dynax 5 and 4, F75 and F65, EOS 300. EOS 3000, F55 and MZ/ZX-60 are low end models. P&S SLR's.
There will be one above it and (at least) one below it. The lower end >one probably won't appear until the ZX-60 and ZX-L go away in about 2 >years.
"at least one below it". Pentax has said 3 filmbased SLR's, not 4.
Anyway, I don't believe in an *ist below the *ist. It's no room in the market for it. The *ist is going to go on sale in between the MZ-6/ZX-L and MZ/ZX-5n (quite similar to the F/N 75, slightly more than for the EOS 300V/Rebel Ti) - pricewise. After a while, the prices will go down to the level of the MZ/ZX-7. I don't believe that there's room in the market below. I believe the *ist will cover both entry level and low end P&S. I don't believe Minolta is making much money on the Dynax 3, I don't believe Canon is making much money on the 3000. Canon's most sold model is the EOS 300, not the 3000.
Best wishes, Roland
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