Subject: Re: Pentax and Casio to merge?

[Iren & Henry Chu]

Dear all,

The sales figures from Jodobashi (which is one of the larger camera chain retailer in Japan) suggest differently. Digital cameras from Pentax seldom enter into the top 10:

http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/yodobashi/yodo-rank.htm

It is very hard to believe that Sony was not included in any of the top 10 cameras in Takeshita's list.

Regards,

Henry Chu
13/1/2003


KT Takeshita wrote:
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BTW, one of the largest camera franchise published their best 10 sales
ranking of digital cameras for the last fiscal half of 2002. Just for your
entertainment.
Surprise, surprise!

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1st Pentax Optio 330GS

Explosive sales. Very Pentax-like compactness. Swivelling monitor is
excellent.
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2nd Nikon D100

Excellent body construction. Reduction of price by less initial options
worked well. Good constant sales.
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3rd Minolta DiMage Xi

Shot up to 3rd ranking despite it was released only in Nov. Thin & stylish
body. Switch campaign (X to Xi) also worked.
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4th Canon IXY digital 200a

Excellent ranking despite the full model change to IXY320 in Oct.
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