Originally posted by Kunzite Let's put it this way. Pentax has taken 4-6% from those 80% (the DSLR market); how much could they gain if they compete in a much smaller (20%) market?
IMO if they can't take half of that market for themselves (which I seriously doubt) there is no point in entering it - a much riskier and costly maneuver.
I'm not being sarcastic, but how big is the market for 24 x 36 sensor cameras? Anecdotally, I know 1 person who has one. I now know 5 people who have jumped on to micro 4/3 in the last couple of months. I realize that means nothing but I would be curious to see out of all DSLR sales worldwide or Japan or Europe or US what percentage are 24 x 36.
I realize they cost more so that's probably one factor in their total sales. Having used one, I just wouldn't be interested unless they could make it the size of a K7 or smaller. It's a really big camera. I wonder if the large size impacts their sales figures? My friend who has one admitted she doesn't use it as much because it's such a hassle to lug it around. She wished she hadn't dumped her ASP-C camera and is about to buy an E-P2 after trying mine out.
Personally I don't care if Pentax makes a micro 4/3 or not since I already have an E-P2 and all the lenses for it, plus the Novoflex K mount adapter. That said if Pentax could somehow make one with a K mount I would definitely buy it. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't buy a 24 x 36. I find that the K7 and KX are fine with me. I'll probably skip their next two bodies because after awhile it just seems kind of silly to buy a new $1,000+ camera body every year. Plus I must say, I am really thrilled with the E-P2.
Anyway, how big is the market for 24 x 36. Not what someone projects it to be if the prices fall or if the cameras get smaller, but what is it now with current prices and size? If anyone knows.
Just curious.