Roland wrote: I understand your decision - but I feel that Pentax are moving towards USM and IS. And I believe that the *ist D has support for this technology.
But, the question is always - how long will it take? New bodies and lenses with USM and IS. I believe that some might be released this fall, but the PMA show next year will probably be the place where Pentax releases it's new technology, a new FA* serie and a new flagship, and probably a more high-end digital SLR. REPLY: I wouldn't hold my breath on that. It may be that all Pentax wants is to keep their market share. The new lenses for fall may just as well be additions to the present FA* line in the form of super wide angle and a supe wide angle zoom. Pentax main problem isn't their ability of releasing new technology. The problem is that a shrinking number of people are willing to financially commit to such new up-to-date Pentax technology as they have no faith in the fact that Pentax will continue to support this technology. Personally I'm happy with the Pentax 645 system. This system they have developed in the direction I wanted. In 1999 or 2000 I suggested they should release compact F:5.6 zoom lenses for the 645 for us landscape shooters. This they have done with the 33-55, 55-110 and the 150-300, making it possible to make a 645NII and pro grade zoom lens set covering the 35mm system equivalent focal lengths from 20-200 at a weight weight point you have to increase by 50% in order to reach the weight of a Nikon F5 with pro zooms covering the same focal lenght range. The day I go digital, I'll buy the camera that suit my needs. Not neccessarily the camera that suit my lenses. P�l
