On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:50:17 -0400, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I seriously believe although Minolta has a great product it would appear > coming out, they might be in serious trouble since the sensor is still only > 6.1 MP. Canon's timing of the EOS20D with over 8 MP may well steal their > thunder. Believe it or not on the Minolta lists, many people of which I am > one of, have concerns about the IS technology being a problem rather then a > good thing. The questions revolve around generated heat, battery > consumption, overall reliability with even extra concerns over sensor > cleaning. Many folks would like to see the same camera without the IS > offered at a lower cost. I would definitely be more tempted to bite then.
Minoltans sound just like Pentaxians. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth about not having a particular product, their company not only comes out with the product, but it appears to be a groundbreaking, absolute winner. The reaction? They all bitch about it. Plus ca change... <vbg> cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
