Tom wrote: > Then why don't they they release much in the way of cutting edge > technology (USM, IS, DSLR, etc)?
My guess is to increase profit and minimalize risk. Theres no doubt that both USM (or more precisely the Canon EOS system), IS and DSLR are risky areas where someone had to pave the way. In my opinion, only Canon had the market share and customer base (incurable gadgetophiles) to pull off IS sucessfully. Not even Nikon, with their huge lens buying customer base, have release (yet) convincing IS (the VR lens is widely regarded to be a dog). If Pentax is going to sucessfully market USM and IS they need an slr line-up that appeal to broader tastes than the current one. Pentax have been very careful the last decade. They have indicated, in conjunction with their restructuring program, that they intend to change this. The Limited lenses are probably early signs of this. In addition, their distributors have been told that they should expect more expensive, niche-like products in the future. > In any case, the point is that the market seems to be changing quite a > bit, and it will be interesting to see what happens to Pentax. Indeed. We are at a turning point. P�l
