Rick, I am not in a geat rush to upgrade. In fact I would prefer to skip a generation (I really do not judge the DS, DL, DL2 or DS2 as a different generation than the D). However, at the pace Pentax seems to be going I am worried.
On 2/15/06, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not going to get worked up. Yes, it would be nice > to have a new DSLR to bring to GFM, my niece's > wedding, and our planned European trip (all late May > and June), but my film cameras are doing very nicely. > I have 10 lenses, at last count, and 3 bodies, and I'd > much rather wait another 6 months than change brands. > > I =still= do wish that Pentax would hurry the hell up, > though. > > Rick > > > > > On 2/15/06, Shel Belinkoff > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This is very disappointing, although, just because > > Pentax has chosen to > > > make an early announcement for three P&S cameras > > doesn't preclude them from > > > announcing a new DSLR at a later date or at the > > PMA show. However, like > > > others on this list, I am becoming frustrated with > > Pentax. I'm now ready > > > to purchase an istDS2 and none of the trusted > > sites that I'm comfortable > > > buying from, nor Pentax USA, has the camera in > > stock. There are places > > > that claim to have the camera, but their reseller > > ratings are poor, and I > > > won't tempt fate by buying through what are > > reported to be sleazy > > > operators. If someone has a place they trust that > > may have the DS2 in > > > stock, I'd be happy to hear about it. > > > > > > However, if there is nothing coming soon to > > replace the DS2, and if in fact > > > the DS2 is discontinued, then I will give serious > > consideration to moving > > > away from Pentax. I ~never~ thought I'd say those > > words, but it's now > > > something that I am considering, or at least > > thinking about. I feel let > > > down by the comapny I've supported and boosted > > since before 1967. And I > > > certainly never thought I'd make that statement > > publically, on this forum. > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Perry Pellechia > > > > > > > Not a good sign. Three new P&S's, No word on a > > new DSLR :( > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.pentaximaging.com/footer/news_media_article?ArticleId=7402703 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > <----------------------------------------------------> > > Perry Pellechia > > > > Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry > > > <----------------------------------------------------> > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- <----------------------------------------------------> Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry <---------------------------------------------------->
