Pentax K-1 best selling DSLR in Scandinavia in May?

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 05-31-2016, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

I don't know where to find total sales for Sweden or Scandinavia, but Cyberphoto is the biggest web company marketing photo gear here in Northern Europe, and they are kind enough to continuously report the 10 best selling DSLRs the last month. My guess is that this is quite representative of the whole DSLR market here. So K-1 is certainly making a big splash.

In comparison the K-3 and K-5 never reached higher than 3rd place.

How is K-1 doing in your place?

cali92rs · 05-31-2016, 03:39 PM

I imagine it is selling quite well in America since I can't seem to get my hand on one :'(

**RGlasel** · 05-31-2016, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

I don't know where to find total sales for Sweden or Scandinavia

There is a very good reason why CIPA statistics are not broken down by nation and with finer characteristics than compact, DSLR and MILC. Camera manufacturing is still a competitive industry and no one wants their competitor to know exactly how well or poorly their products are selling.

Different retailers tend to support different brands with their sales efforts and not every camera is sold through a retailer, so you cannot extrapolate Cyberphoto's sales to the entire market with a high degree of accuracy. However, I found it interesting that a Sony A7 didn't make the top 10 list, according to many "experts" they are taking over the interchangeable lens camera market.

To be fair to the K-3 and K-5, more cameras in general were being sold when they were introduced. That still doesn't take away from the obvious fact that the launch of the K-1 has already been a success.

**RobA_Oz** · 05-31-2016, 04:15 PM

Their classification is usual, to say the least, if they include the Canon EOS M3 and Panasonic LUMIX GM5 and the Sony A6300 in the DSLR category, but even so, to have the K-1 beating all of these together is astounding.

rrstuff · 05-31-2016, 04:52 PM

I can't believe M3 sells so well.

**RobA_Oz** · 05-31-2016, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by rrstuff

I can't believe M3 sells so well.

The Norse folk are different.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-01-2016, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

The Norse folk are different.

Careful now... they have a history of sailing around the world and causing a bit of chaos when they get there.

**RobA_Oz** · 06-01-2016, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Careful now... they have a history of sailing around the world and causing a bit of chaos when they get there.

It's a long row, and their M3s aren't waterproof.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-01-2016, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

It's a long row

They had sails too.

**RobA_Oz** · 06-01-2016, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

They had sails too.

Did they have metaphors, too?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-01-2016, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Did they have metaphors

Not sure, but pretty competent with the pillage and plundering.

ESSERRE · 06-01-2016, 02:05 AM

Bra gjort Pentax

! It's fantastic news. Can't say how is going here in Italy (I googled but dind't get right results)!

LeGuillotine · 06-01-2016, 11:46 AM

Pentax must be doomed... here in Finland two Pentax dslr are on top 6 list (one major shop in Finland)

Simen1 · 06-01-2016, 02:03 PM

The two largest shops in Norway don't list K-1 on their top seller lists.
At Japanphoto its no Pentax/Ricoh among the top 4.
At Scandinavianphoto its Ricoh Theta S at 16 place among the top 18 (they obviously list compacts there too)

**RobA_Oz** · 06-01-2016, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by LeGuillotine

Pentax must be doomed... here in Finland two Pentax dslr are on top 6 list (one major shop in Finland)

Interesting that the K-1 and the D500 appear high in both sales listings. I imagine there were just as many frustrated D300 owners waiting for its successor as Pentax APS-C or film users waiting for the Full-frame Pentax.

05-31-2016, 03:25 PM - 1 Like	#1
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05-31-2016, 03:39 PM	#2
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I imagine it is selling quite well in America since I can't seem to get my hand on one :'(

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RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden I don't know where to find total sales for Sweden or Scandinavia There is a very good reason why CIPA statistics are not broken down by nation and with finer characteristics than compact, DSLR and MILC. Camera manufacturing is still a competitive industry and no one wants their competitor to know exactly how well or poorly their products are selling. Different retailers tend to support different brands with their sales efforts and not every camera is sold through a retailer, so you cannot extrapolate Cyberphoto's sales to the entire market with a high degree of accuracy. However, I found it interesting that a Sony A7 didn't make the top 10 list, according to many "experts" they are taking over the interchangeable lens camera market. To be fair to the K-3 and K-5, more cameras in general were being sold when they were introduced. That still doesn't take away from the obvious fact that the launch of the K-1 has already been a success.

05-31-2016, 04:15 PM	#4
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Their classification is usual, to say the least, if they include the Canon EOS M3 and Panasonic LUMIX GM5 and the Sony A6300 in the DSLR category, but even so, to have the K-1 beating all of these together is astounding.

05-31-2016, 04:52 PM	#5
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	I can't believe M3 sells so well.

05-31-2016, 07:48 PM	#6
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by rrstuff I can't believe M3 sells so well. The Norse folk are different.

06-01-2016, 01:08 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by RobA_Oz The Norse folk are different. Careful now... they have a history of sailing around the world and causing a bit of chaos when they get there.

06-01-2016, 01:21 AM	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Careful now... they have a history of sailing around the world and causing a bit of chaos when they get there. It's a long row, and their M3s aren't waterproof.

06-01-2016, 01:40 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by RobA_Oz It's a long row They had sails too.

06-01-2016, 01:43 AM	#10
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Kerrowdown They had sails too. Did they have metaphors, too?

06-01-2016, 01:49 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Did they have metaphors Not sure, but pretty competent with the pillage and plundering.

06-01-2016, 02:05 AM	#12
ESSERRE New Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 13	Bra gjort Pentax ! It's fantastic news. Can't say how is going here in Italy (I googled but dind't get right results)!

06-01-2016, 02:03 PM	#14
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	The two largest shops in Norway don't list K-1 on their top seller lists. At Japanphoto its no Pentax/Ricoh among the top 4. At Scandinavianphoto its Ricoh Theta S at 16 place among the top 18 (they obviously list compacts there too)

06-01-2016, 04:12 PM	#15
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by LeGuillotine Pentax must be doomed... here in Finland two Pentax dslr are on top 6 list (one major shop in Finland) Interesting that the K-1 and the D500 appear high in both sales listings. I imagine there were just as many frustrated D300 owners waiting for its successor as Pentax APS-C or film users waiting for the Full-frame Pentax.