If Pentax introduces a high end DSLR, I would guess that it will use both CF and SD cards. Canon did that with the Mark II series. It makes sense although it might be a problem if compact size is a major consideration. If they have to choose, it will be CF, which seems to be the standard for pro and prosumer DSLRs. The Sony thing is nothing more than a rumor. I hesitate to guess what might happen if they acquire Pentax. However given the relative success of the current Pentax DSLR cameras, I would think they'll merely want to expand the investment and improve the marketing. The name isn't worth much on its own. The success of the current products and the existing owner base is, on the other hand, of some value. Paul
> I waited for a while before deciding to buy. Then I > saw this good deal for an *ist DS online so I jumped > at the opportunity. Best decision I made so far since > soon after all existing stock of the DS sold out and > so far there's no new stock. My advice would be to > buy it now. You won't be missing out on anything if > you do. But if you are willing to wait for who knows > how long then by all means wait. Maybe there will be > newer and better options on the new model. > > Here's a question for D and DS owners: What media do > you think the new DSLR would be utilizing? Seeing as > how the current rumor is Sony merging with Pentax - > Sony uses memory stick. If it's CF cards then DS > owners would be stuck with the current model until the > next round of Dslrs come by. Same thing with D owners > if the new model uses SD cards. > > > Francis M. Alviar > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 16:05:10 +0000 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: istd or istds or wait? > Message-Id: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > cast.net> > > I don't think anyone can answer that question > definitively. I'm happy > with my two *istD cameras. The battery grip is > important to me as is the > availability of continuous autofocus in all shooting > modes. However, I > purchased my cameras before the *istDS was available, > so I never gave > it any thought. I'm very happy with these cameras. I > use them for a wide > range of hobby work and some commercial work, > including magazine car > photography and stock photography. I'm sure Pentax > will eventually > release an improved DSLR. They obviously intend to > continue in the business. > At that time, I'll sell one of my bodies and purchase > the new one. I > don't spend any time worrying about it. The current > cameras are serving > me very well. > Paul > > > > Hi all, > > > > simple question: shoudl I get an istD or istDs, or > should I wait for > the next > > digital SLR. Will Pentax bring us a newer digital > SLR, with the Sony > rumours? > > Is the only main difference between the D and Ds > that the D will > accept a > > battery pack? > > > > I have invested a lot in Pentax glass and will feel > pretty shitty > when I cannot > > upgrade to a good digital SLR. > > > > Frank > > > > ------------------------------ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
