The *istD WAS a bottom line model compared to All other makes and models of DSLRS on the market At the time. Just because they later made even Lower specified models doesn't make it "better" The bottom just got lower which was weird. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:54 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: The JCO survey You haven't a clue. The istD was _not_ a bottom of the line model, nor did it seem that Pentax was trying to put out "the cheapest possible model they could ..." After the D came the DS, which was substantially less expensive even though it had some benefits and features the D didn't have. The DS was quickly followed by the DL, which was even less expensive, had fewer features than the DS. The DS and DL were great successes for Pentax. Shel > [Original Message] > From: J. C. O'Connell > This is the third time I have posted my thery on this. > I think that Pentax's first DSLR (*istD) was trying > To be the cheapest possible model they could hit the > DSLR scene with. In that case, it's a BOTTOM OF THE LINE > Model -- 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
