Alan wrote:
Perhaps someone might ask the reason for their marketing decision too
and report back to us. :)
I believe many of us have been asking that already. At least I have. Not
even the Pentax distributors know why just that this is a decision made by
the marketing people in Japan.
BTW
At 13:09 15.05.02 +0200, you wrote:
Knut wrote:
Nevertheless I'm keenly waiting for the 'FA 17/2.8 AL limited' to hit the
market. I recon it will cost between 1500 to 2000 ($ or Euro). But it will
be worth it!
Have you information about a FA 17/2.8 Limited? I've heard about a FA
18/2.8 non
At 13:13 15.05.02 +0200, you wrote:
I believe many of us have been asking that already. At least I have. Not
even the Pentax distributors know why just that this is a decision made by
the marketing people in Japan.
BTW Didn't someone send a mail to Pentax Japan about just this a few
months
What is the rationale for this?
Nothing is rational when it comes to Pentax.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Jim wrote:
I've been reading lately about the MZ-S body and Limited lens line. Several
reports have mentioned that Pentax has only released a black MZ-S in the US,
but it's available in a black/silver version in Japan. The same with the
Limited lenses...silver in the US and silver or black in
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Jim wrote:
I've been reading lately about the MZ-S body and Limited lens line. Several
reports have mentioned that Pentax has only released a black MZ-S in the
US,
but it's
On 13 May 2002 at 22:22, Jim Jackie Meeks wrote:
I've been reading lately about the MZ-S body and Limited lens line. Several
reports have mentioned that Pentax has only released a black MZ-S in the US, but
it's available in a black/silver version in Japan. The same with the Limited
Other possibilities:
Most likely the limited lenses are made in small batches. Originally the
lenses were made to match the silver MZ-5/MZ-3 series, which sold in large
quantities.
As the MZ-S is more 'pro' it was launched in black. What should Pentax do
with the stock of silver limited
I just found the response I got from the Japan headquarters when I asked
them directly last autumn. I think they are really doing their best. If we
are interested in the limited lenses (and buy more), the variety will
increase (in numbers of different limited lenses available, as well as in
For people who really want a black limited to match their black MZ-S, the
'leak' out of Japan via our friend in Brighton is a possibility:
http://www.camera-direct.com/other.asp
The more lenses leak, the more Pentax might feel that there really is a market.
Just -got an FA 77 in black. It is
While everyone is guessing at the nature of Pentax head office thinking,
I'll add my wild speculation.
I figure that the rest-of-the-world availability of body and lens finishes
is driven by what's hot and what's not in Japan. Limited lenses were all
chrome in the beginning so the early
Speaking of Pentax marketing, I just received an email from Pentax Japan
(International Sales Division of Pentax in Japan) about some replacement
screws for my Pentax glasses. Since there is no email address listed on the
Pentax Japan web site, I could give you the email address if anyone was
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Perhaps someone might ask the reason for their
marketing decision too
and report back to us. :)
As I understand it, Pentax USA decides what will be imported to the
US, and this is the case
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I wouldn't be surprised to see black limiteds and/or he US
in the not
too distant future. In the meantime, just buy them from Sunny
Brighton.
Should read
I wouldn't be surprised to see black
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