On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:33 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I don't. That was one point in mentioning that the DA40 wasn't
listed,
etc. However, it seems odd that there is so much variation on
different
sites as to what's available - nothing that is, in my mind,
concrete and
that can be counted upon, with few exceptions. Of course, a lens
can be
discontinued but still be available until stocks and supplies are
depleted.
And what's available in japan isn't always available elsewhere.
Frankly, I
think Pentax is an effin' mess these days.
I think that's probably accurate. I don't think it seems odd, I think
indicates a good deal of dysfunctional chaos in the company.
Certainly their marketing and finance people are in an effin' pickle,
that's for sure. With Nikon and Canon both having massive promotional/
advertising/product people budgets and owning something near 92% of
the DSLR market share, it's a tough time to be Pentax, Konica
Minolta, Fuji, etc.
Godfrey
