>From "color"
Wed, 01 Jun 2005 21:15:29 -0700
>speaking of cars. people do all kinds of things to make their
>cars UNIQUE. they put 27" rims on them, custom paint jobs,
>crate engines, lowered or raised suspension, etc. etc.
>and then they buy all those rebels and 300D's.
>
>it's kind of like everybody dreams of driving a beige toyota
>corolla.
>
>conclusion: if you want to be original and unique - buy f...n'
>Pentax, you won't see the same one every five feet walking
>down the street...
>
>:)
>color
You'll have to excuse me, "color".
I drive a Toyota (91 Camry, 289K+ miles),
currently work for Toyota's biggest competitor,
but would rather be driving a 300SD.
Though a 300D TurboDiesel would do nicely.
This would be the non-Canon version 300D.
More seriously, the body of the DS is solid. It's a good base for building a
future on.
So -- modify the features and firmware. Just like the MZ/ZX series. Reduce AF
points & cut cost. Simplify the software feature set. Whatever works to make
real profit and stay in business.
The question is: What will be done next to simplify it even further?
1. Remove all unnecessary hardware (if there is any left to remove) and modify
the firmware so that it will only work with digital or FA lenses.
2. Remove the manual exposure modes. Swap for more auto pic modes.
3. Remove the video output, making it just USB. Maybe remove that as well.
Who uses it anyway? We've all got card readers.
IOW, look at the MZ/ZX body differences and apply them here.
Sincerely,
Collin
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