Tom C wrote:
The point I'm attempting to make, which I'm not trying to be obnoxious
about, is that saying and doing are two different things. The fact is
that they said something, not that they have produced something and
brought it to market.
The *ist D is a fairly decent camera when viewed in its own right. It
was disappointing that Pentax came out with *TWO* arguably lesser
versions of it, while their competitors were releasing upgraded and
higher MP cameras. This sort of mirrored the MZ-S,which had spec
downgrades from the PZ-1p. Then they discontinued the *ist D, what was
arguably their "flagship" DSLR, in favor of two lesser models.
I actually hope you turn out to be correct. If/when Pentax produces,
it'll be interesting to see whether it matches their competitors current
offering in that class of camera, or whether they have been leap-frogged.
Other than that, I still think your parroted proclamations about what
Pentax will do DLSR-wise and how they'll come through rings somewhat
hollow when they haven't even been able to tempt you in the past 1.5+
years.
Tom C.
I think you've summed it up pretty accurately, Tom. I agree with your
analysis.
Last comment within Pål's message, below.
From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:27:07 +0200
Tom wrote:
> The idea that they will produce a high-end DSLR that satisfies those
> having that longing, does not seem to be based on precedent,
> according to his words.
Maybe I'm thick, but I just don't get it. Pentax have not released a
high-end DSLR. Thats a fact. Pentax do claim that they will and
business news article claims they'll release "one after another"
starting next year. This is also a fact. Thats good enough for me. You
may of course be a sceptic, thats fine by me. A higher-end DSLR is
pretty obvious if Pentax wants to be a player in this field. They do
indeed claim that DSLR's will be their main business in the camera
division, something that smeels like pretty good news for Pentax slr
owners.
I just hope that the high-end models will offer more than simply
*istD's with more megapixel. If you were around at the time they
released the *istD, you'll see that I was very dissapointed by it. I
predicted it would not sell that well (was I right?).
Not if the folks on this list are considered.
Their buying of the *istD started out very slowly, but all of a sudden,
it seemed that 70% or more of the regulars had them!
In my opinion, it did sell...
Our list members quite like it!
And that it was
too much of a "me too" in spite of its class leading size and weight.
I still think Pentax need to do better particularly in the design;
something that caughts ones attention and induce lust of ownership. I
don't think I've been incosistent in my arguments...
Only when you predicted the *istD wouldn't sell! ;-)
Pål
keith whaley
