Based on history, the bone from Pentax isn't due for at least a few
more months. They're never going to release more than one new digital
SLR in a year. And while the D645 seemed a misstep, that announcement
may have been only a frantic attempt to remain in the MF market for a
while pending future development. I doubt if it precludes another DSLR
in the interim. I remain somewhat optimistic and quite satisfied with
the *istD.
Paul
On May 26, 2005, at 7:50 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
On 27 May 2005 at 0:45, John Forbes wrote:
I hope Pentax will survive as a quirky niche player offering petite,
highly ergonomic bodies and some superb lenses.
For those Pentax doesn't, and won't, support, we can only say
farewell.
But for the other 98%, come on in, the water's lovely. Okay, it's a
bit
chilly at the moment, but it'll warm up.
I hope that they will survive too but I'm not reading their situation
with
quite the positive twist you seem to be, I'd say that there was an ice
layer
forming on the pond at this stage, heading where we can only guess...
Practically they really aren't throwing us any bones at the moment are
they?
John
PS: Because I, too, was a little concerned about the future (I read
too
many Herb Chong posts), I bought a second D body.
That both helped Pentax and gave me a backup/source of spares.
Brave man.
Rob Studdert
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