Originally posted by Clavius Ricoh already goes head to head with Canon in the copier/printer/MFP business, and is doing very well too. Now they bought Pentax, probably to launch an assault on a second front.
I never quite understood why Ricoh purchased Pentax, but I think this is best case scenario. If Ricoh is really motivated to challenge Canon in the photography field, that will mean new toys for me
I am optimistic about the future of Pentax, if only because I dont need much. A new camera every few years, some new lenses once in a while and I'm happy. I'm not about to spend $5,000 on a camera no matter what, so it doesn't matter much to me if they offer one. In fact, I think I benefit from not having a high-end camera from Pentax, as there is no "Pro" market to protect, so all their goodies go in to their prosumer stuff.