Kostas Kavoussanakis
Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:55:48 -0700
>And how well did the MZ-60 sell? And what was the feature set of its
>successor in the line-up (film *ist)?
>
>Kostas
My point is Pentax' tradition for 3 decades.
Start with the K2 and build a line off the basic design.
Start with the ME and build a line off the basic design.
Start with the SF1 and build a line off the basic design.
Start with the PZ-1 and build a line off the basic design.
Start with the ZX-5 and build a line off the basic design.
Obviously not all derivatives are direct. And sales volume is less important
because design and production cost is shared across the line. Just swap the
prism housing/electronics module & you've got a new camera. Doesn't matter
that 3/4 of it is identical. The top is what you look at and use.
Like the common body panels of many GM vehicles allowing a Buick to look like a
Chevy. (Just swap grille and tail lights & badge & who can tell the diff?)
It's a cost-cutting measure on the design and production side.
To that same end ...
Don't be surprised to see a manual focus Pentax digital to hit $500. Sort of a
digital ZX-M.
On another note ... for those who use it with film ...
... trap focus is still a feature on the DS.
Sincerely,
Collin
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