The release of Pentax’s new DSLR, the *ist D, has been delayed until the end of August due to “a delay in the procurement of material required”. The release of Fuji’s F700 has also recently been put on hold for a similar reason. It seems that the demand for digital may be outstripping the supply at a manufacturing level, at least temporarily anyway. A 2 month delay for the Pentax *ist D surely gives Canon even more time to increase its lead in the DSLR market with the EOS 10D.

Website: DPReview - Pentax *ist D Delay