Pentax D-SLR next year - official

Goondu · 18th October 2002

Text taken from DPReview:

"Yesterday we noted a short article posted on the Japan Industrial Journal website (in Japanese) about a new Pentax D-SLR to be announced next 'Spring' (PMA). I've waited until now to get this news verified by our Japanese contact, and it does appear to be accurate and official as it was based on an interview with Pentax. The camera will be based around an APS sized sensor and will have a price around 200,000 YEN (US$1,600). It's not really surprising to find out Pentax have something in the works especially considering the announced and cancelled full-frame D-SLR of two years ago. Good news for increased competition in the D-SLR market, although I'm sure this won't be the only new D-SLR at PMA next year."

Hmm, what thinks you guys?

Goondu · 18th October 2002

More could be found in Imaging Resources website.

YSLee · 18th October 2002

Doubt it'll increase sales of Pentax much.. can't stand the distro here.

roti · 19th October 2002

mm....i think it will not help much...to their sales......

18th October 2002	#1
Goondu Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,333	Pentax D-SLR next year - official Text taken from DPReview: "Yesterday we noted a short article posted on the Japan Industrial Journal website (in Japanese) about a new Pentax D-SLR to be announced next 'Spring' (PMA). I've waited until now to get this news verified by our Japanese contact, and it does appear to be accurate and official as it was based on an interview with Pentax. The camera will be based around an APS sized sensor and will have a price around 200,000 YEN (US$1,600). It's not really surprising to find out Pentax have something in the works especially considering the announced and cancelled full-frame D-SLR of two years ago. Good news for increased competition in the D-SLR market, although I'm sure this won't be the only new D-SLR at PMA next year." Hmm, what thinks you guys?

18th October 2002	#3
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Doubt it'll increase sales of Pentax much.. can't stand the distro here.

19th October 2002	#4
roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	mm....i think it will not help much...to their sales......