Not true. I've worked all my life in the advertising and marketing biz. You don't throw away an owner base. Pentax has a history of recognizing the value of that base. I'm sure they will continue to do so. Paul On Aug 22, 2006, at 9:50 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> Because the marketers are in charge now. I've dealt with marketing > companies, I've worked for them. 1 day beyond 5 years is eternity for > for a marketing company, don't expect a plan or a promise to last > beyond > that. > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> Pentax is building a base with APS-C and DA lenses. I doubt that >> you'll see them dump them with a camera that won't accept DA lenses. >> Pentax has repeatedly said that it's large sensor pro camera will be >> the 645D. Why do we continue to doubt them? >> Paul >> On Aug 22, 2006, at 9:16 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >> >>> I'm not insisting on FF, but I expect Pentax to introduce FF as >>> soon as >>> 1.) the technology permits a cost effective FF camera. or 2.) Pentax >>> builds it's user base enough to sell a super flagship, (I won't >>> call it >>> professional), body, and expect to sell enough of them for it to at >>> least recover production costs. The former will spell the end of >>> new DA >>> lenses. >>> >>> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> They haven't backed themselves into a corner. They made a business >>>> decision based on sensor cost vs. the quality that could be >>>> achieved >>>> with APS-C. Based on the way things are going in terms of both new >>>> products and sales, it looks like they made the right decision. The >>>> only brigade that's screaming like stuck pigs is that small group >>>> that continues to insist that they must have full frame, yet refuse >>>> to buy from companies that sell full frame. >>>> Paul >>>> On Aug 22, 2006, at 5:46 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 23/08/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Do you mean like when they decided to go with APS-C and call the >>>>>> new lenses >>>>>> 'digital lenses'? Which all the mfrs, did as a means to get into >>>>>> the DLSR >>>>>> market quickly, cut costs on DSLR production, and sell a >>>>>> wagonload >>>>>> of new >>>>>> lenses? >>>>>> >>>>>> Like that? :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Yep, pretty much. :-/ >>>>> >>>>> I guess part of the problem with moving forward at this point is >>>>> that >>>>> they've backed themselves into a corner to a degree, moving to >>>>> full >>>>> frame sensor technologies will have the cropped lens brigade >>>>> screaming >>>>> like stuck pigs. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Rob Studdert >>>>> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA >>>>> Tel +61-2-9554-4110 >>>>> UTC(GMT) +10 Hours >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ >>>>> Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> >>> Its easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern >>> America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same >>> qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no >>> authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their >>> material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are >>> mean for the fun of it >>> >>> P. J. O'Rourke >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > -- > > Its easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern > America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same > qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no > authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their > material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are > mean for the fun of it > > P. J. O'Rourke > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
