On 5/26/05, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
sure, but, as i have pointed out, pentax is right in the middle of competition, right now. it's not in front of the pack, but neither is nikon nor minolta. is canon doing better? probably. good for them. > > > 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. ? i think that is *very* relevant. this tells that pentax has better digital solutions than about any competitors, with two exceptions. is it going to get 99% market share? now, that is, i think, is irrelevant. look at "dying" mac, linux, suns, etc... > > > 3. Lenses appear to being discontinued, with very few new ones being > >made > > > available. > > > >true > > Oh, you can agree then. :) i am a very agreeable person. > > > 4. Pentax has very underpowered marketing. > > > >also very true > > This, perhaps above all things, is what befuddles me the most about Pentax. lack of marketing? can't you make up your own mind? > > > 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. back to market share... are we talking trading equities or manufacturing cameras? > > > 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. often yes, often no... wanna toss a coin? > > > 7. Now the takeover rumors. > > > >as well as rumours about intelligent life on mars > > Not in the same league. of course. the mars rumours are getting substantiated from time to time. > > > 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? because in a very short time frame, i will also come to a dead end, so the prospects of faraway future are not a big concern of mine. mishka
