Originally posted by bxf So all the pros who never had and still don't have the AF capabilities of the D750 have not been able to do their job up to now?
Did I say anything to that effect? Really? Anything close to that?
Let's simplify things for people.
1. Ricoh wants to sell cameras.
2. Ricoh has to compete against other camera makers to sell these cameras.
3. Ricoh has to produce comparable products if it wants to compete and sell cameras.
4. Ricoh wants to go after the professional market - per Kenspro.
5. IF Ricoh wants to sell cameras to professionals then they need to release products that can compete in
that market.
If Ricoh is going to produce a $2,000 camera then it better have features that are as good or better than other cameras at the $2,000 price point. Buyers are going to maximize their money and buy the best camera/system they can get for the money they have. If Ricoh releases a $1,000 FF body then they can afford to have lousy AF because there is very little competition at that price point. If Ricoh puts a $2,000 FF on the market that doesn't have AF that is competitive with other $2,000 cameras like the D750, then they are not going to sell very many cameras. Yes, the brand apologists will buy it in a year once prices have fallen by 60%, but it wont attract the new users that Ricoh needs in order to gain market share.
This has nothing to do with what a pro can or can't do with any given camera.