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A Weekly Column By Mike Johnston

I'm hearing dribs and drabs from various sources that makes it seem 90% certain that Pentax will showsomethingconcrete at PMA in the way of a digital SLR. Although the camera will likely not ship until later in the year, there will probably be at least "under glass" mockups and, at most, multiple working prototypes and detailed (if perhaps tentative) specs.
This is exciting to a number of people for several reasons. Firstly, because we love to speculate about the future and its possibilities, and anything that doesn't exist yet is a handy repository for all our fond hopes. Secondly (and less tongue-in-cheek), because Pentax has a history of making relatively basic, no-nonsense cameras in reasonably small packages, usually for down-to-earth prices. And thirdly, because Pentax's DSLR promises to accept the famous "K" lensmount, with reasonable hopes for backwards compatibility. Nikon PR notwithstanding, Pentax actually has bette...

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