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Vil · 06-16-2008, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by PENTAX K

The more I think about Ned's interview, the more I am shaking my head. He says: "Pentax had great success with the K1000 in the ’70s and ’80s, as the photography student’s first SLR, when it was time to upgrade, many of them moved up to another brand. So we never gained a long-term relationship with these customers." That is a very untrue statement. How many Pentax users on this board had K1000 cameras. I did, and mine was used and beat on, but I loved it. When I was ready to move over to a DSLR from my Sony P&S, I would have definately gone with Canon or Nikon if not the experience with my old film K1000. Also, had my only option been a $1300 istD, I would have bought the EOS. The $600 ist DS fit my budget, and that's what I got. I have since purchased the K100d, K10D, and K20D.

From my experience, Ned's statement rings true. I know a few former K1000 users who, when it was time to move to DLSRs, didn't give Pentax a second thought. Because of Pentax's slow transition to digital and lack of advertising they moved on to other brands. When I told a couple of them that I purchased a K10D they were surprised to hear Pentax had such a competative digital camera.

06-16-2008, 07:27 AM	#46
Vil Junior Member Location: Ottawa CDN Gallery Photos: 1 Posts: 38	Originally Posted by PENTAX K The more I think about Ned's interview, the more I am shaking my head. He says: "Pentax had great success with the K1000 in the ’70s and ’80s, as the photography student’s first SLR, when it was time to upgrade, many of them moved up to another brand. So we never gained a long-term relationship with these customers." That is a very untrue statement. How many Pentax users on this board had K1000 cameras. I did, and mine was used and beat on, but I loved it. When I was ready to move over to a DSLR from my Sony P&S, I would have definately gone with Canon or Nikon if not the experience with my old film K1000. Also, had my only option been a $1300 istD, I would have bought the EOS. The $600 ist DS fit my budget, and that's what I got. I have since purchased the K100d, K10D, and K20D. From my experience, Ned's statement rings true. I know a few former K1000 users who, when it was time to move to DLSRs, didn't give Pentax a second thought. Because of Pentax's slow transition to digital and lack of advertising they moved on to other brands. When I told a couple of them that I purchased a K10D they were surprised to hear Pentax had such a competative digital camera.