they won't be worth very little especially if Pentax goes completely out of
business, they would be worth a lot more. i could sell them all to this
mailing list. in fact, some of them will wait until they are 30 years old
before being sufficiently aged. it will, however, take a couple of years
before they are worth what i deem worthwhile selling because the vast
majority were bought new.
as i have said before, when you sell inexpensive cameras, you make little
money. when you make little money, you have little money to spend on R&D. in
a market that will remain almost totally technology driven for a couple more
years, you have to demonstrate that you have the technology by putting it in
a product that people can touch. the niche market for Pentax isn't entry
level buyers, it's enthusiasts who care about lens quality in everything
they do. otherwise, what is the advantage over Canon and Nikon? it's not
camera size and weight anymore.
next to my A* 400/2.8, my 31 Limited is my most used prime lens. a camera
capable of doing the bird photography i want ought to be more than capable
of doing some landscapes where nothing moves, or some snapshots where all
that matters is that i can recognize the subject.
Herb....
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: How Pentax Could Survive
According to your prognostications, Pentax is going to go out of
business. If that happens, your lenses will be worth very little, and the
sooner you sell them the better.
