> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > "Lukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Veeery interesting.... > >> http://www.dp-now.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum.pl/read/9984 > >> > >> Big rumours about a major Canon product introduction > later this week. > >> The fabled "Rabel-D"? A stripped-down (under $5000) > full-frame DSLR? > >> Both? Speculation is running wild (and some of the > speculation makes you > >> wonder what the speculators have been smoking). > > > >The embargo date is 20 August (this Wednesday). I can't > tell you more, but > >I'm afraid it will be a knock out and a sure hit (judging > by the incredibly > >low Polish price). Pentax will lag behind even before the > *ist D reaches > >stores :-( (assuming it's intended to be an entry-level DSLR). > > According to the rumour mill, the "Rebel-D" is well below > the spec of > the *ist-D, which competes with the Canon 10d and Nikon D100.
My guess is it's the Rebel-D. The 1D successor (3D?) will be next. Like Steve said, if it's under $1000 they'll sell a load of them. tv
