Don't underestimate the power of capitalism. Pentax makes money from cameras. In the nineties, they were among the leaders in the P&S camera market. They may yet get a comeback. The day they don't make enough money, the will stop. Investments go where the profit is - like the branches of the trees reach for the sun. Weather we like it or not. It's that simple, really!
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. juni 2004 02:30 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: The public and Pentax Herb wrote: what what i have been reading, the only reason that Pentax is still in the camera business is to give brand recognition to its medical and imaging components sales. REPLY: That must be stretching it a bit far. Pentax camera division is 50% of the company.... Late 90's published figures of total camera sales put Pentax only behind Canon in camera sales (a bit behind in fact) and slightly ahead of Minolta. Pål