This pat mont and a half, I have been dealing with my sister's sudden death and my mother having maybe 3 months to live from stage 4 cancer and my father's declining health as well. I have not been on in a while.
What has transpired, is my enthusiasim for street photography. The time spent with my family has taught ne to enjoy life because its too short. I will be re-vamping my site and Heading to The U.K and France real soon.

I was suprised to see that I won. I am not sure of the rules though. Do I pick the next winner? If this is true, then I feel I should not submit a picture. If someone else picks the winner, may I submit another picture?

It seems that film does have a place in photography.Too bad that Pentax doesn't make a DSL that looks and feels just like the ME. Even if its a limited edition. I think they won't be able to make them fast enough.

I have been using my K10 ever since I had it with 5 camera bodies collecting dust. I was looking at lenses yesterday and came to the conclusion that I should go back to film. M lenses are cheap and even though film and processing can be expensive, I can buy a lot of film and processing for the price of one 300mm 2.8 DA* lens. I will continue to use my K10 for sports photography and when lighting is poor, but I will use my ME for street photography. The K10 may be a Pentax but there is nothing like holding a clasic.
Who is going back to film even in it's part-time or Digital only?

Point well taken. There is no speculation with Nikon or Canon users. Why is there with Pentax users, and is Pentax aware of it? I have no doubt that Pentax will be around, but in what form? Sticking with Pentax is one thing, expandin market share is another. Pentax must address market uncertinty before they can expand. I see very little advertising from Pentax, only in Canada and Australiaand Never for a DSLR. Pentax should adopt a VMS policy. Nikon used to offer free product at the zoo near where I live. You can borrow any camera with any lens for the day. I see a great oppertunity for Pentax with the K-x But nothing from Pentax to promote the product. There are no camera shops near where I live anymore. The closest one is about 30 minutes away and no longer carrying Pentax. If I want the K-7 I will have to buy it on-line. How can that convince new customers who would like to see the K-7 before buying one.

Last year I saw the U.S. market share as it is divided by camera sales. Samsung and kodak had a greater share than Pentax. Pentax gave Samsung part of its market in exchange for technology. I am not sure if it will pay off in the end. With the launch of the Kx, it is clear as to who the target market is. What conserns me, is Pentax's lack of VMS(Vertical market strategy) Minolta is now competing with Pentax with their medical division if Pentax doen't align their marketing strategy, I feel they will go under as well.

This what is meant by life brand. Paulm0bsw misunderstood what is meant by market life cycle

http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_product_life_cycle.html

There have been some images posted here which have me thinking. There hasn't been anything new out of photography since Ed burtinsky. I can download any picture from the internet I want. What is the appeal of photography?
Here is Ed's link.

http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/

I have several cameras, Nikon, Pentax, Conon, polaroid and Agfa. The Agfa is from the 50's and the Canon from the late 50's. I use all of them from time to time. I am taking the Canon out for a spin on Sunday. I will use 400 ISO film shoot at around 320 ISO, have the film processed by a professional lab and over exposed. You get a certain effect that DSLR's will never be able to do. All I do is tell the lab what ISO setting the camera was at and they do the rest. I will let everyone know when I ask them what they do. Just because something is old doesn't make it usless.

Sigma makes a 100-300mm lens I have been eyeing. I will see if I can hire it for a week before I buy it.