The Salon de la Photo in Paris has passed, but it is confirmed that there was nothing new announced, against what had been previously teased.
A PF poster writes that he has had a dialogue with a representative of Pentax France. The following are quoted:-
"- The print on the invitation about a new product was a simple mistake.
- There will be no new product this year.
- There will be maybe something new in January, but we don't have to worry about waiting until Photokina.
- The Pentax camera division will not merge with the Ricoh camera division in the coming year."
So, it is heard and told that there will be no more new Pentax product this year. As for the first response, I just won't believe it! >:-[ How that error could be made so "unintentionally"? I think this would be simply a lie to hide something because of possibly a late change in decision making / marketing strategy or that has been under review by Ricoh and some previous set plan(s) has(have) been withheld.
Sunday, October 09, 2011
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Michael A. · 702 weeks ago
Pentax-Ricoh will do what they need to do, but can't be expected to "furnish the house next day after the purchase'... I hope they kick but with a great FF one day soon, but I wouldn't demand it. Happy with what P stuff we have as it is.... (MF film) 645n with 135mm LS & 1/500 (day light) FLASH synch beats the CaNi gear ANY DAY, if needed for B/W outdoor wedding or so.. :o) (Slower, but fun gear)
Ying · 702 weeks ago
And gear heads will always want, nay, demand the latest toys. If something dont get updated every 6 months, they get this itchy.
Personally I think Sony's ethos fits with his taste more.
RiceHigh 110p · 702 weeks ago
Ying · 702 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 701 weeks ago
Chris · 701 weeks ago
Shooting birds, on the other hand, is very demanding on the AF system. So now I understand your griefs about AF (about the only point I agree with you all the time).
RiceHigh 110p · 702 weeks ago
naveed · 702 weeks ago
Chris · 701 weeks ago
eighter · 701 weeks ago
it couldn't be a mistake, but nobody wants to tell anything, and with my little experience of salon de la photo de paris, i could say that it's a minor event and i usually learn more from forums or at CP+ or photokina. People there are really not aware of pentax technical prospections..