They priced it too low. (Not that I'm complaining, just observing). Adam Maas wrote:
>I suspect they had sales forecasted already, based on dealer commitments >and monitoring lists and forums. > >I don't think they realized exactly how popular the K10D would be, and >how badly it would overmatch the competition (as it is, only the D80 is >in shouting distance for features, and the K10D's SR, anti-dust, weather >sealing and larger buffer handily overmatch the D80's ISO 3200 and >superior flash capabilities for most users). > >-Adam > > >Tom C wrote: > > >>Announcing the shipping date before they knew how many cameras 'they would >>have to make' was sort of a little mistake. >> >>So what do they decide to do? They decide to make EVERYBODY wait. I'm not >>sure that's a good decision or a bad one, or if it matters. >> >> >> >>Tom C. >> >> >> >>----Original Message Follows---- >>From: "K.Takeshita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>Subject: Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date >>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:48:46 -0400 >> >>On 10/13/06 3:35 AM, "Digital Image Studio", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30: >> > >> > http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2006/200647.html >> >> >>Quick translation; >> >>[Pentax have decided the new launch date of K10D be Nov.30 >> >>Although we have announced on Sept 14 that the launch date would be late >>October, there have been overwhelming ordered from all over the world. The >>above change has been made in order to secure the adequate shipping >>quantity. >> >>We are sorry for any inconvenience incurred by our customers and other >>concerned parties, but would very much appreciate your understanding] >> >> >>In relation to above, I noticed a couple of things in Japanese posts. >>Above is probably true as what they are doing is to stock up as much initial >>shipping quantity as possible in order to secure the uninterrupted and >>smooth supply flow. It was saying that the initial shipping has long been >>sold out and you cannot even get a definitive delivery date from the major >>camera chains if you order now. Probably the same overseas. So, Pentax are >>doing the right thing to delay the shipping date rather than being inundated >>by angry and inpatient customers. >> >>Other thing is that they of course are still making the final tweaking of >>various details although it may not be a delaying factor. Somebody reported >>that he frequently visited the Pentax showroom where he could handle the >>K10D. Every time he visited there, the AF speed has been noticeably faster. >>Pentax man there told him that the firmware is almost done. >> >>Re the marketing in Japan first, I do not know if it's totally true. Some >>actually launch in the overseas market first. I do not think Pentax did >>that in the first. >>But DSLR market in N.America/Europe is far larger than the Japan proper one, >>so these markets are important to them and I do not think they delay much >>more than the shipping delay. In general (on other products), many >>manufacturers market the products in Japan first simply because it is easier >>for them to deal with any initial problems they might encounter. Pentax, >>being the way they are, are probably in that category. >> >>Anyway... >> >>Ken >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
