current *ist-D. Maybe 200 to 400 (US Dollars Euros Pounds you name it
since from the pricing I'm aware of they are used interchangeably in
spite of conversion differences). Here's what I see as a workable plan
introduce the "Super" *ist-D 8-9meg sensor (this is the big-ist challenge in
my opinion) possibly a larger buffer for faster capture rate, maybe titanium
clad, USM, IS, or add an actual aperture simulator for full use of older lenses
any or all of these are possible. *ist-Dn really just an *ist-D with firmware
upgrade maybe with a slight body redesign to address the few ergonomic problems
but sold at the new lower price, injection molding is relatively easy to change.
*ist-D lite same as the in a slightly different body shell current model losing
some of the bells and whistles what would I remove nothing I can think of but
look at the differences between the D10 and digital rebel for an idea, personally
I think that the most off putting item to many are the custom functions, beginners
and some older users may even be afraid of them. Of course I could be smoking
banana skins. (You don't have to say it.)
At 04:17 AM 2/1/04, you wrote:
On 31/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
> >At 06:40 PM 1/31/04, you wrote: >>On 31/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >> >> >Nor does it preclude a Model above the *ist-D either. >> >>Sorry Pete - that is cloud cuckoo land. >>
>The likely hood is low but not impossible. Pentax has a record >of taking a single basic design and differentiating the hell out of >it. They seem to have perfected the method with the MZ/ZX series of >cameras. What was the last count of variations, 10 not counting the MZ-S >which is related to the rest of the MZ/ZX cameras in much the same way as >the MX was related to the rest of the M series, mostly in name only. >If the guts of the *ist-D and *ist film cameras are properly designed >we may just see a new body based on both. I won't speculate on what might >be in a higher level body but everyone has a wish list.
I take your point but the reason I don't think they will offer 'a step up' from the *ist D / D100 / 10D level is because relatively few people would buy it.
Cheers, Cotty
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