Cotty wrote:
>
> 'A delay in delivery of parts has held back the launch of Pentax's
> digital SLR flagship - the Pentax *ist D - until late summer,
>
> 'The 6.1-megapixel interchangeable lens camera - first unveiled at PMA
> earlier this year - was expected out in July (see AP News 22 March).
>
> 'In a statement, Pentax said: ' Due to a delay in the delivery of some
> components, the product launch has been pushed back until late August.'
>
> 'Features expected to be on board the *ist D include a new 16-segment
> metering system and 11-point autofocus sensor (SAFOX VIII). Armoury
> includes a top shutter speed of 1/4000sec, continuous shooting at around
> 2.7 frames per second and a high speed flash sync at 1/150sec.
>
> 'The statement concludes: 'Pentax apologises for any inconvenience this
> delay may cause for those who have shown interest in the new *ist D,
> including our customers, business partners, dealers and press.
And I apologize for not waiting for the introduction, and also for
purchasing a 5 MP Olympus C-5050 instead! Or is that in lieu of?
Yes, it is.
And I've got to tell ya, that is _one_ impressive camera!
I still have the Pentaxii I'm planning to keep, but will be
putting up some lenses and a spare body or three in the
coming weeks.
No, I'm keeping the MX. And the K1000. And the ..... <bg>
keith <== not abandoning a platform, just getting a
new digital camera...
> 'We will make every effort to bring this camera to the market at the
> earliest possible date and prove that its outstanding characteristics
> will have been worth the wait.' '
>
> Page 5, Amateur Photographer, 7 June 2003
>
> Cheers,
> Cotty
