| This has been discussed in many of the other threads on here already.
Market share is not allways the best indicator either - you need info on profit. You can have the largest slice of the cake but if you are making a loss there really is no point.
Now I am not saying Canikon are making a loss, but I would not be surprised if Sony are selling their Camera bodies at a significant loss to gain market share, then hoping the horrendously expensive lenses make up the shortfall.
Pentax/Hoya are looking very much like a company positioning themselves into a niche in the market - which they already have with affordable quality camera bodies and a particular emphasis on quality prime lenses.
If you need a camera to be a top seller then Pentax is the wrong choice for you (you should really buy a Canon Xsi) , if you want a camera that represents value for money and also has some of the finest lenses available then Pentax is the go. |