I see no reason why they can't release an upgrade to the D with a bigger
buffer and compressed RAW files. And perhaps an improved door and better
back multi-function button. Incremental improvements to an existing model
are normal practice, and cost very little. Meanwhile they can work on
image stabilisation and releasing a few more lenses.
You see everything in black and white, Herb. It's either triumph or
disaster for you.
John
On Fri, 27 May 2005 02:38:21 +0100, Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
my thoughts too. the announcement of the 645D just about sealed it for
me. they don't have the resources to do major digital development of
more than one camera line at a time. they lost money on the imaging
products in the past year and are expected to do it again this coming
year, despite cuts and reorganizations planned. their other divisions
are no longer as financially secure as once thought either. it was a
time for a hard choice of what to do and they decided to make no hard
choice. the money spent on the 645D is money that isn't being spent on a
*istD replacement. by early spring next year, the *istDs has to sell for
a lot less than it does now to continue to move. i don't see them making
any money. with 66K DSLRs sold in the past year, that's about 0.25% of
the DSLR market. Canon and Nikon make up 92% of the DSLR market.
Herb....
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: AW: AW: Rumors About Pentax's Future
Oh I think Pentax knows exactly where it's going. Pity that I can't
agree, and have already cast my vote. That said, I still love the Pentax
equipment of yesteryear, and that's why I'm here. Personally I live and
let live. If the shoe fits :-)
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