----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Johnston" Subject: Re: The FLAGSHIP
> > Because for the cost of developing and tooling up for a very expensive > > camera you want to sell it to beyond your current user base, i.e., get > > people to switch brands. A flagship camera has an advertising role > > beyond that of only a picture taking machine. > > > Oh, okay. Well, I buy that. I've seen it happen. The Nikon F2 caused me to switch from Pentax to Nikon, the LX talked me into switching from Nikon back to Pentax. William Robb

