"Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 30 Mar 2005 at 18:36, Tom C wrote: > >> Given that, I'd be willing to pay around 2X - 3X the price I paid for the >> *ist D. So assuming it was 12MP, I'd like to see a price between $3000 - >> $3500. If it was 18MP +/- 2MP then I'd be willing to pay $4000 - $5000. >> >> I don't think that price point is too untenable, especially since I wouldn't >> expect to see something like that in the next 12 months. > >I think you are right on the money there, both price points would be >reasonable. And I suspect for most people either would be the last camera they >bought for some time so maybe that's why we won't see anything like that too >soon?
If Canon *wanted* to, they could probably make a full-frame DSLR for under $4000 now. But it would pretty stupid of them, considering they can barely meet demand for their $8000 camera! Right now Canon has a huge lead in sensor technology. We're going to have to wait until others catch up (or at least until they get to where Canon is now, even though Canon will have moved on by then.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
