NO, FILM AIN'T DEAD: Canon will upgrade present 35mm SLR line when necessary, Nikon is planning a high level camera, and Minolta has at least two new 35mm SLRs coming. Camera manufacturers predict 35mm SLR sales will level out in 2004 and digital increasing percentages will do the same in 2005.
So maybe Pentax too will see the need to replace or upgrade MZ-S with a body including aperture control? Perhas the rumoured 'flagship'. Certainly the next gen will be around for a long time and will be for enthusiasts who want to stick with film (the kind who will want a quality camera) so maybe... > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12 December 2003 13:42 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: New Pentax DSLR next year > > > WHO HAS THE SMALLEST, LIGHTEST, DIGITAL SLRS? PENTAX: > With its *ist D certainly the compact, lightweight winner of > all digital SLRs, Pentax vows to move in two directions: even > smaller, lighter, less expensive digital SLRs (Pentax: > "there's no reason why we can't make a digital SLR as light > and small as a 35mm SLR"), and a more comprehensive SLR with > image stabilizer in camera body or lenses. Two series of > lenses are visualized: one for the APS digital sensor cameras > and one for 35mm cameras, the lenses to be introduced in > parallel, perhaps five a year. > > > WOW! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 12 December 2003 13:43 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: New Pentax DSLR next year > > > > > > Possibly with built-in Image Stabilization technology similar > > to Minolta's AS. Goodbye heavy, large and expensive IS lenses > > :-) There is a lot more to come in digital next year too: > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0312/03121201mino> ltadslr.asp > > > > -- > > > > Best Regards > > Sylwek > > > > > > > >
