Past history is no indicator of future performance.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > Except that the production run could sell out, as the *istDS2 and > perhaps even the DS did. The D is half price only because there's > existing stock long after it went out of production. > Paul > On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:42 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> You can buy a *ist-D new today for $799, from B&H photo. so lets see >> 799/1699 * 100 ~ 47% so my guess is that you'll be able to buy a K10D >> for ~$470 just after it's discontinued. Other than that, as the >> official Pentax price never fell much below $1699 I have no clue. >> >> Past history is no indicator of future performance. >> >> cbwaters wrote: >> >>> So, given the impressive initial price of this new camera and the >>> propensity >>> of camera prices to fall within six months to a year from launch, >>> what do we >>> feel will be the final price point? >>> Certainly not until after Christmas and I guess it depends on >>> how demand >>> holds up after the initial flurry. >>> I paid extra for my D to get one of the first batch. I don't have >>> that >>> option this time around (sadly). I'm wondering when the price >>> might drop a >>> little. I'd like to get the kit lens & grip for what the kit >>> sells for. >>> What do ye think? >>> >>> CW >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

