> I think you are correct about Pentax not pursuing the pro market. Pentax > is stuck at the chicken-or-egg phase of that market and seems to have no > inclination to try to get into it. I can understand that as ROI would > probably suck if not be outright negative. > >> The 35mm SLR Pentax market is the enthusiast, the connoisseur, the >> collector. These folks (us, basically) will buy lots of digital SLR's when >> they can be produced at prices near the current MZ-S price (say, $1000). > > I think you nailed this on the head. And I think Pentax recognizes it too > or they would have brought the DSLR out at any cost.
I have a hard time with this because I am one of the few. Though I have a small system, I use it a lot...not that you could tell by me web site (really need to update) or my portfolio (also needs an update), but I don't think I will ever use anything but Pentax for my needs as a photographer. If Pentax dosn't come out with a digital SLR anytime soon, I'm sure my lab will still process my slides and I will continue to have scans made. I think it is the best of both worlds. I still have a nice little original, and then I have the scan. Works for me, as a pro who uses Pentax, and who will probably buy a DSLR if Pentax makes AND markets one. Good thoughts. Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
