K200D is competitive IMO although this isn't a real low-end body: 490€ is OK to me.
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 2:48 AM, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The masses? probably not, they'll be set with the 18-55 and 50-200. > But they'll likely not buy Pentax right now since Pentax lacks a > competitive sub-$1K camera. Semi-serious photogs? certainly. It's a > longer-range replacement for the well-liked 16-45/4. Nikon's similar > range 18-70 and 16-85VR are also very popular, as is Canon's 17-85IS. > > This will be the main option for Pentax users upgrading from the > 18-55. I could also see Pentax using it as the kit with the K20D and > later mid/high range bodies. > > -Adam > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 7:40 PM, Cory Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Wow Bob... I never considered that his reply wasn't serious... I >> personally love the OT GFM chatter :) >> >> I mostly agree with Savage on this one. I mean, unless the lens is WAY >> better than the kit lens.... >> On the other hand, I guess it depends on the price. Do we think that >> the masses would buy such a thing? >> CW >> >> Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> Jaume, >>> Lighten up and chill out! >>> Grandfather Mountain is a very cheap, high quality, 3 day photo seminar. >>> Cost was $115 this year, with no hotel costs if you camped out. >>> Compare this to other photo seminars you see in magazines. >>> These are the same presenters who run their own 3-5 day seminars at $500 >>> each. >>> It's also a good social activity that helps keep this list out of flame >>> wars. >>> Why don't you sign up for next year and see for yourself. >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, please, no more OTs. Let's talk about that camping party in the old >>>> mountain instead... >>>> >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > M. Adam Maas > http://www.mawz.ca > Explorations of the City Around Us. > > -- > 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. > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille ---------------------- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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.
