Herb wrote: HC> as said before, the used market doesn't earn a single penny for HC> Pentax.
This is just an urban legend. Used market is another sign of a well doing company. Availability and fast turnaround of used items means money consolidation that generates new sales for the company. It's as valid in the camera market as it is in the auto market, if you need something more concrete to figure out. Servus, Alin