From: Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 13:00:41 -0400
On 5/25/05, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 1. They are slow to market.
so what? so was minolta, and afaik, D7 is doing just fine. besides,
i think it makes sense to wait until the big guys pay for the R&D costs,
and then join them. i don't see tons of dslr in *istD price bracket that
clearly outspec it. (only Canon D20)
So, as you point out, life is not endless. I don't like to spend that
limited time waiting, if you know what I mean. It's inevitable in many
cases, but I'd rather be doing than waiting.
> 2. Their selection of new digital bodies is, to date, two. The second,
in
> many ways, a step down, not a step up.
that's better than minolta, leica, contax, hasselblad...
True, but irrelevant.
> 3. Lenses appear to being discontinued, with very few new ones being
made
> available.
true
Oh, you can agree then. :)
> 4. Pentax has very underpowered marketing.
also very true
This, perhaps above all things, is what befuddles me the most about Pentax.
> 5. I suspect most consumers doing research into the DSLR market are not
> going to buy Pentax for some of the above reasons, further eroding
Pentax
> market share.
> 6. Overall net loss for Pentax Imaging Group.
doesn't matter as the company is overall profitable.
It does matter. Companies often close or selloff unprofitable dvisions.
> 7. Now the takeover rumors.
as well as rumours about intelligent life on mars
Not in the same league.
> My biggest concern is I'm afraid of investing in a dead-end system.
*any* system will eventually come to a dead end. life is futile. all is
nothing
but vanity...
Then why do you care at all?
Tom C.
