Still this silliness. There is no resemblance (other than how all auto-focus systems resemble each other) between the auto focus system of the istD and the D100. Now, the not yet released multi-thousand-dollar D2H is supposed to be very similar, and may well be licensed from Pentax.
Also, I have it on fairly good authority that the sensor in the istD is purchased directly from Sony, thus that part of you idea is BS also. Next, having handled a prototype istD, I can tell you that it out classes the D100 every which way. Yes, the replacement for the D100 may out class the istD (damn, I still hate that name), but that is the norm for sex months of development in digital cameras at this time. I expect the replacement for the istD to out class the replacement for the D100. And finally, the 300D appears to be the long rumored Digital Rebel. It is well below the 10D, D100, S2, and istD in specs. Sure it will sell like hot cakes, as does the Rebel. I think Pentax already has competition for it in the works, and no doubt so does Nikon. The Sigma seems to already be there at $1095. Most of these cameras are not really going to change the respective companies market share. I believe they will all sell pretty much proportionally to the current position of the company making them. Remember Canon has more resorces to work with, and they are the only camera manufacturer (other than Kodak) in the world that have their own fab. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "whickersworld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I notice that you conveniently ignored the issues of > non-disclosure and intellectual property that would have > Nikon suing Pentax if there was no firm 'understanding' > between the two companies and what you describe happened. > Still, your selective reading of the facts to suit your > preconceived opinions is one of the great joys of > subscribing to this mailing list, so I thank you! > > > After all, Pentax *istD and the D100 compete head on with > each other ad doesn't make any sense for any DSLR > manufacturer to give the competition a "cheap camera" to > sell. > > On the contrary, it makes *a lot* of sense. If Nikon cannot > sell enough D100 bodies to use up the contracted supply from > Sony, it makes *enormous* sense to allow Pentax to use the > surplus, saving Nikon's skin and allowing Pentax to offer a > new DSLR with only minimal R&D. Win-win! > > I am told that Nikon's D100 replacement is almost ready for > testing, and it should be shipped late Q1/2004 or early > Q2/2004. Apparently, it is quite a remarkable camera and > will be several steps ahead of the Pentax *ist D, which will > therefore offer no competition. In the meantime, Pentax > buys Nikon's surplus Sony chips and all is well. ;-) > > Nikon have no need to fear Pentax - or Minolta for that > matter. Their only real competition is Canon, and the EOS > 300D announced today will make the Pentax *ist D look > expensive, let alone the Nikon D100. The timing of Canon's > announcement, just at the point the *ist D is being shipped > from Japan around the world, is unfortunate for Pentax, who > looked to have stolen the march from Canon in terms of an > affordable top brand DSLR. Ah well. :-( --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/03
