Digital BW, The Print

I think that the 1D isn't the general purpose pro digicam that everyone 
was expecting. 

It's very clearly aimed at the photojournalist market, and is priced 
accordingly. 

With more resolution and higher speed than the Nikon D1H, Canon obviously 
think they can sell a load to newspapers and freelance sports agencies.

I have this feeling that another one will come out early next year, this 
time aimed at high resolution markets.

This is exactly the same decision that Nikon made with the D1H and D1X, 
but I never saw too much criticism of them.

jerryolson@... (Jerry Olson) wrote:

> Thanks Alejandro.  The lens is available now at B&H for $1799.
> 
> Eight thousand is in my opinion way out of line for a digital camera
> with only 4.2 megapixels. You can get the 6 megapixel Contax or the
> Kodak 760 for less. Or the nikon DX.  I know the new D1 is going to be a
> dream camera, but for that kind of money it must be at least, at the
> Very least, 6 megapixels.
> 
> Jerry