Pentax advertising on Youtube

**TAP** · 10-11-2011, 12:43 AM

I was watching some clips on Youtube tonight until one of those annoying advertisement videos comes up. To my surprise it was an advertisement for the Pentax Q. I have rarely seen Pentax advertisements online- let alone an actual commercial on a website as popular as Youtube. I hope this is a sign of good things to come from the partnership with Ricoh!

Link to [a copy of] the video:

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The banner ad on the side of the video linked to this site which, until tonight, I had no idea existed.
The PENTAX Q

Forgive me if this info was redundant, I thought it was worth sharing

adpo · 10-11-2011, 01:20 AM

i also saw this video as one of those 30-second youtube ads they play before certain videos, looks like ricoh plans on actually advertising for pentax

snappychappy · 10-11-2011, 01:23 AM

About time they spent some money promoting themselves, let's hope Ricoh will mean more ads for Pentax.

chalion · 10-11-2011, 04:30 AM

Nice ad (Finally). I do like that it shows the Spottie and K1000 film cameras, plus the K10D & K5.

Mistral75 · 10-11-2011, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by chalion

Nice ad (Finally). I do like that it shows the Spottie and K1000 film cameras, plus the K10D & K5.

...plus Auto 110

aurele · 10-11-2011, 06:00 AM

it's a nice start, but (there is always a but :P ) not striking enough

Mr. B · 10-11-2011, 06:26 AM

I like it! There isn't much to compare it to because this is the first Pentax commercial I've seen in ages, but I still like it

aurele · 10-11-2011, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by Mr. B

I like it! There isn't much to compare it to because this is the first Pentax commercial I've seen in ages, but I still like it

Well, you're right !

RonHendriks1966 · 10-11-2011, 10:04 AM

This is a nice one!

chalion · 10-11-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

...plus Auto 110

One of the few types of Pentax cameras I don't own, that there Auto 110.

FullertonImages · 10-12-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by adpo

i also saw this video as one of those 30-second youtube ads they play before certain videos, looks like ricoh plans on actually advertising for pentax

That's a ridiculous idea! Why would they do that? Being under-funded and under-advertised is working just fine!

RioRico · 10-12-2011, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

Where are the cute models? Can't sell cameras (or much of anything else) without cute models.

RickParkhurst · 10-12-2011, 02:00 PM

Hi, newbie here. I have had the idea for a while now where Bruce Willis is the spokesman with a catch phrase along the lines of "For when you grow up" (he also comes across as more rugged and durable than Ashton (like a Pentax))
Rick

v5planet · 10-12-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by RickParkhurst

Hi, newbie here. I have had the idea for a while now where Bruce Willis is the spokesman with a catch phrase along the lines of "For when you grow up" (he also comes across as more rugged and durable than Ashton (like a Pentax))
Rick

Well, that might backfire if he's advertising the Q.

He could certainly work for the Optios and ruggedized dslrs bodies. We'd need to see the gentler side of Mr. Willis though so that the consumer knows he too can be an artist beneath the grit and stubble.

UdonUdon · 10-12-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

Well, that might backfire if he's advertising the Q.

He could certainly work for the Optios and ruggedized dslrs bodies. We'd need to see the gentler side of Mr. Willis though so that the consumer knows he too can be an artist beneath the grit and stubble.

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10-11-2011, 01:20 AM	#2
adpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 888	i also saw this video as one of those 30-second youtube ads they play before certain videos, looks like ricoh plans on actually advertising for pentax

10-11-2011, 01:23 AM	#3
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	About time they spent some money promoting themselves, let's hope Ricoh will mean more ads for Pentax.

10-11-2011, 04:30 AM	#4
chalion Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 628	Nice ad (Finally). I do like that it shows the Spottie and K1000 film cameras, plus the K10D & K5.

10-11-2011, 04:54 AM	#5
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by chalion Nice ad (Finally). I do like that it shows the Spottie and K1000 film cameras, plus the K10D & K5. ...plus Auto 110

10-11-2011, 06:00 AM	#6
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	it's a nice start, but (there is always a but :P ) not striking enough

10-11-2011, 06:26 AM	#7
Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	I like it! There isn't much to compare it to because this is the first Pentax commercial I've seen in ages, but I still like it

10-11-2011, 07:13 AM	#8
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Mr. B I like it! There isn't much to compare it to because this is the first Pentax commercial I've seen in ages, but I still like it Well, you're right !

10-11-2011, 10:04 AM	#9
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	This is a nice one!

10-11-2011, 11:40 AM	#10
chalion Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 628	Originally posted by Mistral75 ...plus Auto 110 One of the few types of Pentax cameras I don't own, that there Auto 110.

10-12-2011, 10:40 AM	#11
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Originally posted by adpo i also saw this video as one of those 30-second youtube ads they play before certain videos, looks like ricoh plans on actually advertising for pentax That's a ridiculous idea! Why would they do that? Being under-funded and under-advertised is working just fine!

10-12-2011, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#12
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Where are the cute models? Can't sell cameras (or much of anything else) without cute models.

10-12-2011, 02:00 PM	#13
RickParkhurst Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ellicott City, Maryland Photos: Albums Posts: 41	Hi, newbie here. I have had the idea for a while now where Bruce Willis is the spokesman with a catch phrase along the lines of "For when you grow up" (he also comes across as more rugged and durable than Ashton (like a Pentax)) Rick

10-12-2011, 03:46 PM	#14
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by RickParkhurst Hi, newbie here. I have had the idea for a while now where Bruce Willis is the spokesman with a catch phrase along the lines of "For when you grow up" (he also comes across as more rugged and durable than Ashton (like a Pentax)) Rick Well, that might backfire if he's advertising the Q. He could certainly work for the Optios and ruggedized dslrs bodies. We'd need to see the gentler side of Mr. Willis though so that the consumer knows he too can be an artist beneath the grit and stubble.