| Gruoso,
Hoya wants to sell lenses, because it's the lenses and other accessories they earn money on (lenses has higher margin than cameras). The *ist D-series plus the K100D and plus Samsung GX-1L and GX-1S is a bigger market than the K10D plus K100D Super (Samsung has not yet released their firmware update for the GX-10 that allows for SDM-compatibility). That is why I strongly believe Hoya will release SDM lenses with double autofocus systems - yes even consumer lenses - because the target market for supersonic only is too small. Kit lenses, that are sold with the camera, may be supersonic only, but for lenses that are seen as uppgrades or additions to the kit-lenses - I feel confident than they will be double autofocus system, or only screwdriven. Not only supersonic. Not at this stage. |