> From: Rick Womer <[email protected]> > > Well, no, Tom, the situations aren't at all parallel. ? > > I'm very, very happy to be using MRIs and PET/CTs. ?I'm also very happy to be > using a K-5 instead of an istD or Super Program. > > The technology has its place, though. ?I don't get an MRI on every patient > with a tummyache, just because it's available. ?I don't need a 24MP FF camera > to do the kind of photography I do. > > Rick > ? > http://photo.net/photos/RickW
Hi Rick, You may not get an MRI on every patient with a tummyache, and that's a good thing. However having the MRI machine available is good, n'est-ce pas? Having more advanced technology in the future than whatever is current state of the art no doubt will have it's benefits also. A market must exist for something better or companies will not be incentivized to produce something better. Needs vs. desires vs. what becomes the accepted norm or state of the art, are three different things. It's no one's responsibility to purchase a company's products. I'm not suggesting you or anyone else fork over your hard earned income to any company for products you don't want. Pentax is in an unenviable spot, being widely perceived as a bargain brand. That's of course good for those that either can't or don't wish to spend more money. It's not so good for Pentax (Ricoh). When a brands customer base consists largely of people who want a lot for a little, it's like tying the corporate hands behind the corporate back. Having capital to invest in developing new products is achieved largely by selling current products at a decent margin. Notice the trend of so many to say what they have is 'good enough'? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to wait a year or more until there's massive price cuts on the newest model Pentax camera? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to purchase used gear as opposed to new? Pentax loses. Then there's those that put there money elsewhere because they're not getting what they want from Pentax. Pentax loses. There's nothing wrong with any of those actions and all are justifiable. Still - Pentax loses. So collectively, many of those people that love their Pentax gear because of the perceived value are the same people who, in essence, are limiting the profits and therefore the ability to produce meaningful new and better products. It's a gradual slow downwards spiral. End. Tom C. -- 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.
