I think you are overlooking a MAJOR truism I have found in my experience, and that is that when it comes down to it, the average person DOESN'T WANT what the pros use because they are just plain cheap when it comes to buying things that are not their main hobby or interest and when they hear the word professional they run for cover because "They don't need that" due to an instant knee jerk reaction that professional means expensive and it's most likely just overkill for them even if its not the case at all. For the vast majority of non enthusiasts "good enough" is BETTER than professional in their minds... JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 5:26 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm On 18/9/05, Herb Chong, discombobulated, unleashed: >Pentax has brand recognition only to people like you and me who have >been >using cameras for the past 30 years. like it or not, lens quality is assumed >across the board, and if it takes more than 5 seconds to explain >differences, it doesn't matter to the new buyer. they want megapixels, a >full lens line, and knowledge that a large number of top pros use the brand. >they assume that the pros know what they are doing and since it is too >complicated for them to understand right away, they rely on the pros making >a good choice. when the person on the street says that a good picture is one >that they can recognize the subject, lens quality as you or i understand it >has no effect on salability. Absolutely correct. I've posted the solution in a different thread 'How Pentax Could Survive.' Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
