On 10/20/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Also, why is everyone assuming that the 645D will be so much cheaper > >than the current products on the market? > > > >Cheers, > > > >Dave > > > > Have to say it: > > >Also, why is everyone assuming that the 645D will be so much cheaper > >than the current products on the market? > > Look at the K10D. :-) While I appreciate the low price, it's got to be hard > to make money on a body that depreciates by 50% in one year. It makes me > wonder if they are still in the production line. Some of the stores selling > at $999 would probably have to lose money selling at $699. I saw an *ist D > online yesterday for $1299! > > In fact at $699 - $100 rebate, I'd expect the K10D to outsell the K100's.
I agree. The K10D is very well spec'ed, but undervalued. Which is good for me. The money I saved on the body goes toward new lenses & accessories. And now that Hoya is in charge (& I assume looking good & hard at the bottom line) I think the next product cycle may be priced differently. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
