Perhaps so. But it seems to me Pentax can't really compete in the enthuisast segment either. Canon 10D vs. Pentax *ist D. Same price range, same kind of buyers. Canon winns this segment as well and has faster AF speed and better image quality, doesn't it? Regards
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. juli 2004 08:01 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Re:Selling Pentax 35mm gear (WAS RE: Beautiful SF1n kit, Voigtlander I think you misinterpreted my message. As technologies have evolved, even cheap consumer products can be sophisticated, just built cheaply (cut corners you can say). No doubt Pentax shows no sign of being able to compete with the very top end sector like 1v/1D etc. However, Pentax still have the chance to make a stand on the next sector down, EOS3/F100 level (digital equivalence of course now). That does not mean they are not technological sophisticated, just not the most high end products which most consumers do not buy. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan >I hear that what P�l and Alan Chan are saying is that Pentax is not likely >to be able to compete/survive in making high-end camera bodies/pro-bodies. >highThat is bodies above middle of the road performance. This could very >well mean Pentax will not survive as a camera maker. > >Why? >Because today good cameras are based on very sophisticated technology - >AF-systems, Data Processing, Imaging-/Sensor Technology - as well as high >quality lens design/lens making. Pentax may survive as a lens maker - if it >can find corporate lens buyers. As a camera maker, Pentax may survive in >P&S >market - not in the high-end camera market. Mediocre does not do the trick >anymore. Perhaps history has already proven this? _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=htt p://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
