I didn't mean to sound so severe, either. I see Pentax with 3 possible D's (the 3D strategy):
The low end Baby D, sub $1000 The *ist D and it's successors, $1000-2000 The "MF" offering. I would be really surprised if we saw a direct N d2h or C 1DII competitor from Pentax. I'd be pleased, but surprised. I think the Papa D will be the *ist D replacement. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/28/04 09:40AM >>> Sorry my reply was meant to be tongue in cheek. I am sure Pentax will still do well in this segment, and that this is the area where they will achieve most sales of SLRs in the coming years. If they didn't bring out the Baby D in 2004, we would probably see the price of the istD decline significantly anyway IMO. But that's academic because I am certain they will. I am certainly not itching to buy a baby D, I am personally itching to see what 'Papa D' has to offer! I understand why they have to approach it in this order though. > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 January 2004 14:03 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: OT - Opposition Notching up a gear... > > > It had better be "is". Pentax only really competes with N > and C in the amateur market. I admit I have not idea what > they plan to do at the MF level. The only high end camera I > see for them is a digital back for their 645nii, or a > redesigned 645 dual format. As has been pointed out here, > what's the use of a dedicated MF-style digital camera with a > 35 mm sensor? A 645 sized sensor might still be too expensive. > > The *ist D was the right level for the first Pentax *ist D, > especially once it fell to the $1350 price. It gave proof of > their ability to produce a good DSLR which the Baby D > wouldn't have. Still, they need that sub $1000 ASAP or some > might get tempted by that D70. OTOH, I wonder how many > people on this list are itchy to buy a DSLR and would jump at > a $800-900 price tag? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/28/04 08:44AM >>> > ... or was!?! > > Be nice if Pentax could undercut them both, but I suspect > Canon would just drop their prices if this were the case! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > I personally think Pentax is far more concerned with the D70 > > than this Canon. That's where their money is . .. > > >
