Originally Posted by RMabo 
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.
Makes sense. I was thinking that the Pentax market will change towards SDM in the next 2 years since all the new models will support them and most of the users will have renewed their cameras by then. I dont see them releasing these lenses before that time frame. Besides, I dont know how much increases the cost of production to make those lenses with the dual system but if it is expensive then I will be surprised to see it at the consumer level. On the other side, if they are not greedy they will make a very good name for the years to come and they will benefit of it in the future but I might be a little optimistic
