well, i would have preferred a Pentax solution, but i am not holding my breath. the target date for making a decision is mid October. if there are credible rumors from Pentax by then for a high end body, i may wait a little while longer. i have no plans to sell my modern Pentax equipment like the *istD and the ilk, but my older bodies and accessories will have to go. i'm thinking of selling my MX and Super Program and their accessories anyway. the M 50/1.7 is part of that set. the ZX-5n is to go too. the newest Pentax bodies will stay because they are small and light and for back country photography, i will still need to pare weight as much as possible.
current thinking if i go Canon is 1D Mk2, 400/4 or 500/4, and the 1.4 extender to start with. after that, i'll see. the long end is where Canon has clearly higher specs than Pentax in the ways that matter to me. everything else depends. i could sell my Pentax 400/2.8 and set of 3 converters and finance some more L series lenses. Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: Re: pentax digital line up (was Re: OT A*85mm for $1,000 (was MX for nearly $400)) > Sounds like you are ready to buy the Canon 1D Mk II - is there > anything it doesn't do that you need?
