Except that the production run could sell out, as the *istDS2 and perhaps even the DS did. The D is half price only because there's existing stock long after it went out of production. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:42 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> You can buy a *ist-D new today for $799, from B&H photo. so lets see > 799/1699 * 100 ~ 47% so my guess is that you'll be able to buy a K10D > for ~$470 just after it's discontinued. Other than that, as the > official Pentax price never fell much below $1699 I have no clue. > > Past history is no indicator of future performance. > > cbwaters wrote: >> So, given the impressive initial price of this new camera and the >> propensity >> of camera prices to fall within six months to a year from launch, >> what do we >> feel will be the final price point? >> Certainly not until after Christmas and I guess it depends on >> how demand >> holds up after the initial flurry. >> I paid extra for my D to get one of the first batch. I don't have >> that >> option this time around (sadly). I'm wondering when the price >> might drop a >> little. I'd like to get the kit lens & grip for what the kit >> sells for. >> What do ye think? >> >> CW >> >> >> > > > -- > 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
