Derby I was there about the middle of the day. I agree that the Pentax stand was a bit disappointing compared to the offerings of its competitors. Olympus, Canon, Nikon, Fuji and Konica-Minolta not only seemed to have more floor space but were much more open in demonstrating and displaying their products. It was almost as if Kennedy's were a bit wary of promoting the *istD - it was certainly not given a lot of prominence - that was reserved for the range of Sigma lenses and the Optios.
It all makes me wonder about Pentax's commitment to digital. The Optio range is apparently excellent and has received good reviews but where are the mid-range digitals that can compete in the AUS$800-$2000 price bracket? - cameras that allow a bit of creative control and have a hot shoe. Other manufacturers seem to have a several of these cameras but nothing from Pentax - not even rumours. Brian +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Australian Plants Societies http://farrer.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/ On Sun, 23 May 2004 21:09 , Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > >While not really planning to, I wandered into the Photo and Imaging Expo >at Darling Harbour (Sydney) this afternoon. > >Filling three halls of the exhibition centre, it seemed to be, >unsurprisingly, all digital, digital, digital. Pentax distributor CR >Kennedy had a reasonable stand in the middle of the main hall, but only >had it's P&S cameras for hands on play. The Pentax SLRs were behind >glass cabinets. And no interesting lenses were on display. Just the >usual zooms. Lots of big Sigma glass and Hasselblads though. > ---- Msg sent via Spymac Mail - http://www.spymac.com
