Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:51:45 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I can symphatize with those affected. However, I believe Pentax have > done some math: How many K and M mount lenses are there? I cannot imagine > there are many of those who want to use, say, the M 35/2.8 on a DSLR or > any of the other numerous, rather pedestrian leses. Not yo mention the > old zooms. Those really good K lenses, apart from the 50mm lenses which > are dirt cheap an numerous anyway, that some actually migth want to > use, like say the 15/3.5, or for that matter, the 35/3.5 or 85/1.8, they > are all quite rare. How many of those who own these rare lenses ar > actually going to use them on a DSLR? > I believe that however you do the > math, you end up with very few potential customers. > > P�l I think this is the point. Those lenses are extremely rare, which means only few potential customers. However, with the *istD Pentax enters a quickly growing but highly competitive market with constantly decreasing prices. Competition will further strengthen (and prices drop) when Olympus actually introduces their 4/3 system. I think simplifying the lens mount particularly on the lens' side (already done by the major competitors) probably saves them more money than anticipated. Alexander __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
