Re: Ist D build quality?

[Herb Chong]

[d] prior cameras had higher profit margins because there was less 
competition.

Herb....
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From: "John Dallman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Ist D build quality?


That'll be (a), CCD sensors being subject to microelectronics price drops
for mass production, and being a major components of the original
production cost, with a side order of camera production getting more
efficient with time - like every other kind of mass production.