Jens,
Nikon's 'Pro' bodies are the D2x and D2Hs (And the nearly identical film
F6). The D200 is a semi-pro body (although it's closer to a full-on pro
body than any other non-pro body currently on the market), it's a step
up from the 5D and 20D in terms of build and AF performance but is
otherwise pretty much in between those two cameras for capability.
-Adam
Jens Bladt wrote:
The Nikon D200 is a 5.1 FPS 10 MP digital SLR camera.
It does not cost 8000 USD. In Denmark it's currently priced at 2000 USD -
this is 75% (!) of the price of the *ist D, at the time this was released
two years ago !!!!.
So, cost is NOT the issue here.
So, stop pretending!
If Pentax released a pro-spec'ed DSLR camera (10MP, and 5 FPS with
correspondingly fast AF) - a lot of you guys would certainly buy it.
A lot of D and Ds cameras would then hit the used market very fast. No doubt
about that!
Some of you might even prefere this to some pro spec'ed Canons or Nikons ;-)
I know I would ( 'cause then I could just keep my 20 Pentax lenses - some of
which are fast - F.1.4-2.8) and then go and "mashinegun" some very nice
high speed action shots - with a Pentax.
This is what Pentax needs to do IMO - in order to keep the (rather tiny)
market share.
And they will do just that - no doubt in my mind. I just don't know when.
The only problem is, it's getting kinda late, isn't it, if they want to also
expand that market share?
Regards
Jens
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
