because the sensor, the DSP, and the software make up the bulk of the cost
of the camera. the 5D sensor is about half the size of the one planned for
the *istD and cost goes up a lot faster than proportional to area. that
means in the most optimistic case, the 645D sensor will cost Pentax about 2
times as much as the 5D sensor. that's not even figuring the cost advantage
Canon has by being able to build their own sensors. Dalsa has a 25MP sensor
that they won't quote a price for but they will admit is "over $5K" in OEM
quantities. i figure that Kodak is charging Pentax between $1.5K-2K per
sensor. that works out to a camera that streets for about $10K. that's about
what using the rule of thumb of taking the equivalent film body cost and
multiplying by 5 gives you too. $8K would be lowball.
Herb....
----- Original Message -----
From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Ordered the DS this Morning
Canon's selling the 5D for about 40% less than the 1D. The Pentax
probably uses the chassis of the 645n and the autofocus software and
hardware from the *ist D/Ds which should cut down on development costs
considerably. Why shouldn't they be competitive.
