[Mr. Pickles]

I don't think the way to the "professionals" is to make a "professional" cmaera. I think you can get them to come down a bit by offering the right stuff at the right price. Give some pros 12-15mp, 5fps, decent buffer, with great color, multiple card slots, and a decent feeling body, for $3000, and some will take the dip. They can do it.