On Feb 11, 2014, at 4:58 PM, J.C. O'Connell <[email protected]> wrote:

> When I bought my *istDS in late 2006 I got body only for only $360 new in box.
> Seems like early adopters really got soaked thru Pentax.

Yeah, and if D700 prices dropped the way the prices do on Pentax bodies, I 
might have 
picked one up.  When I look at the way Pentax performance has risen and prices 
have dropped
over the past few years, it’s really tough for me to feel too sad.    

It probably prompted at least two body upgrades that wouldn’t have happened 
otherwise.

> 
> On 2/11/2014 7:39 PM, Bill wrote:
>> When I bought my istD 10 short years ago, I recall dropping somewhat over 
>> $3200.00 for the camera, battery grip, lens and some AA batteries that never 
>> worked right.
>> I just checked the price on the FUji X-T1 and some nice lenses.
>> 
>> The body, 14mm, 23mm, and 60mm macro comes in at less than I paid for my 
>> istD kit.
>> 
>> bill
>> 
> 
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