"Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I suspect that Pentax just can't even begin to compete with Canon >anymore. Because of the sheer amount of R&D money Canon had, it >probably already has prototypes for a number of cameras. So, for >example, if Pentax did come out with a full frame DSLR, I'm sure Canon >would one-up it within a month or even produce an equivalent with a few >months.
I'll bet that Canon has an "economy" version (less than $5000.00) full-frame DSLR already designed and ready to go into production... as soon as they need to sell it. That'll be when a serious full-frame competitor appears and not a moment before. >IMHO, I don't think its possible for Pentax to beat Canon with >anything anymore unless there is a patent involved. I become very >convinced of this when I look at Nikon, who already had a big share of >the market and is apparently now content to play second fiddle to >Canon. I agree - except that perhaps "content" to play second fiddle might be putting it a bit strongly. "Resigned" might be more like it! >I also think the APS sensor is going to be around for a long while. 35 >mm was never as good as MF, but it prospered. Many folks consider 6-8MP >to be good enough and that is all that really matters from a sales >perspective. Also, APS will always be cheaper and as soon as sub $500 >DSLRs are available many won't wan to spend the extra on the FF version. > So, I think those DA lenses will probably have a good 10-20 year run >(at least). I give it about 5 years. >I suspect that APS and FF sensors will be the new 35 and MF >format equivalents. Yep. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
