Sony squatting on Pentax.ca

filmamigo · 12-12-2018, 09:18 AM - **5 Likes**

Why is Sony squatting on a Pentax website?

I live in Canada. I have often gone to the Pentax Canada website by directly typing w w w . p e n t a x . c a into the URL address bar. Regardless of the actual path to the site (currently Welcome?RICOH IMAGING CANADA), this has always worked, redirecting me where I want to go.This is standard practice for big companies with international presence and nation-specific web sites.

But I just typed w w w . p e n t a x . c a and was redirected to the SONY camera site. (Cameras | Best Digital Cameras & Lenses | Sony CA)

SONY are squatting on a long-standing Pentax domain. This is not cool in two ways:

1) Ricoh / Pentax how could you let this domain lapse?!?!
2) Sony, squatting like this is very misleading. I like you FAR LESS when you pull tricks like this.

Last edited by filmamigo; 12-12-2018 at 09:21 AM. Reason: I had to add spaces to the web address I typed, to keep it from being replaced with a hotlink (to SONY of course!)

**FozzFoster** · 12-12-2018, 09:25 AM

yeah that's a kick in the nutts eh

bobell69 · 12-12-2018, 09:26 AM

I can't believe that Sony would do this, sounds to me more like a hack by someone. I've tried it and it indeed takes me to the Sony site. interesting to see how long it takes for Pentax to respond to this.

pentaxiantimmy · 12-12-2018, 09:30 AM

It's still registered to Pentax Canada so I doubt it's Sony doing this.

Not a Number · 12-12-2018, 09:32 AM

Ricoh is selling Pentax to Sony.

moray-eel-bite · 12-12-2018, 09:33 AM - **1 Like**

Yes. It’s registered to Pentax Canada inc until 01/08/2021. Not likely Sony. Someone’s redirecting for click revenue likely.

Kunzite · 12-12-2018, 09:34 AM

It's the site itself, not the domain: pentax.ca is "moved permanently (301)" to the Sony site.

Did anyone send an e-mail to Ricoh Imaging Canada?

biz-engineer · 12-12-2018, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Ricoh is selling Pentax to Sony.

Yep, Sony investing in DSLR again after Canon and Nikon going into mirrorless.

Kunzite · 12-12-2018, 09:47 AM - **1 Like**

And they're investing into the only DSLR system with a future, that is, Pentax!

It's just some mirrorless-fanboy hacker, most likely.

D1N0 · 12-12-2018, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

Whois info:

Domain name: pentax.ca
Domain status: registered
Creation date: 2003/01/08
Expiry date: 2021/01/08
Updated date: 2015/12/21
DNSSEC: Unsigned

Registrar:
Name: Rebel.ca Corp.
Number: 45

Registrant:
Name: Pentax Canada Inc.

Administrative contact:
Name: Stratis Tsapoitis
Postal address: 1770 Argentia Blvd
Mississuagua ON L5N 3S7 Canada
Phone: 9052865585
Fax: 9052865586
Email: stratis@pentaxcanada.ca

Technical contact:
Name: Stratis Tsapoitis
Postal address: 1770 Argentia Blvd
Mississuagua ON L5N 3S7 Canada
Phone: 9052865585
Fax: 9052865586
Email: stratis@pentaxcanada.ca

According to Google Pentax Medical resides at the address, which is of course a Hoya subsidiary. So blame Hoya

.

Doundounba · 12-12-2018, 11:49 AM - **8 Likes**

Just called the phone number associated with the domain, and it's definitely Ricoh Imaging Canada. Went through the hoops to get Imaging Support and reported the issue to a rather bewildered support person, who will escalate immediately...!

tuco · 12-12-2018, 12:35 PM

I don't see how Sony is involved with internet DNS servers redirecting your HTTP requests. But perhaps the site name is now ricoh-imaging.ca or something.

**FozzFoster** · 12-12-2018, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Just called the phone number associated with the domain

Thanks for doing this! Will be interesting to see how quickly they revert to the correct page!

**Belnan** · 12-12-2018, 02:51 PM

Ricoh is so desperate for profit that it has come to this.

**Mikesul** · 12-12-2018, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

I really find many of the comments in this thread strange and unnecessary. Something happened with the DNS probably. The least likely explanations are intentional actions of Sony or Ricoh. Most likely a hack or just some mixed up coding. Large companies sometimes forget to renew when they should. I am sure it will be cleaned up soon.

12-12-2018, 09:18 AM - 5 Likes	#1
filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Sony squatting on Pentax.ca Why is Sony squatting on a Pentax website? I live in Canada. I have often gone to the Pentax Canada website by directly typing w w w . p e n t a x . c a into the URL address bar. Regardless of the actual path to the site (currently Welcome?RICOH IMAGING CANADA), this has always worked, redirecting me where I want to go.This is standard practice for big companies with international presence and nation-specific web sites. But I just typed w w w . p e n t a x . c a and was redirected to the SONY camera site. (Cameras \| Best Digital Cameras & Lenses \| Sony CA) SONY are squatting on a long-standing Pentax domain. This is not cool in two ways: 1) Ricoh / Pentax how could you let this domain lapse?!?! 2) Sony, squatting like this is very misleading. I like you FAR LESS when you pull tricks like this. Last edited by filmamigo; 12-12-2018 at 09:21 AM. Reason: I had to add spaces to the web address I typed, to keep it from being replaced with a hotlink (to SONY of course!)

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12-12-2018, 09:25 AM	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	yeah that's a kick in the nutts eh

12-12-2018, 09:26 AM	#3
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	I can't believe that Sony would do this, sounds to me more like a hack by someone. I've tried it and it indeed takes me to the Sony site. interesting to see how long it takes for Pentax to respond to this.

12-12-2018, 09:30 AM	#4
pentaxiantimmy New Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 8	It's still registered to Pentax Canada so I doubt it's Sony doing this.

12-12-2018, 09:32 AM	#5
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Ricoh is selling Pentax to Sony.

12-12-2018, 09:33 AM - 1 Like	#6
moray-eel-bite Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 154	Yes. It’s registered to Pentax Canada inc until 01/08/2021. Not likely Sony. Someone’s redirecting for click revenue likely.

12-12-2018, 09:34 AM	#7
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	It's the site itself, not the domain: pentax.ca is "moved permanently (301)" to the Sony site. Did anyone send an e-mail to Ricoh Imaging Canada?

12-12-2018, 09:45 AM	#8
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by Not a Number Ricoh is selling Pentax to Sony. Yep, Sony investing in DSLR again after Canon and Nikon going into mirrorless.

12-12-2018, 09:47 AM - 1 Like	#9
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	And they're investing into the only DSLR system with a future, that is, Pentax! It's just some mirrorless-fanboy hacker, most likely.

12-12-2018, 11:15 AM - 1 Like	#10
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Whois info: Domain name: pentax.ca Domain status: registered Creation date: 2003/01/08 Expiry date: 2021/01/08 Updated date: 2015/12/21 DNSSEC: Unsigned Registrar: Name: Rebel.ca Corp. Number: 45 Registrant: Name: Pentax Canada Inc. Administrative contact: Name: Stratis Tsapoitis Postal address: 1770 Argentia Blvd Mississuagua ON L5N 3S7 Canada Phone: 9052865585 Fax: 9052865586 Email: stratis@pentaxcanada.ca Technical contact: Name: Stratis Tsapoitis Postal address: 1770 Argentia Blvd Mississuagua ON L5N 3S7 Canada Phone: 9052865585 Fax: 9052865586 Email: stratis@pentaxcanada.ca According to Google Pentax Medical resides at the address, which is of course a Hoya subsidiary. So blame Hoya .

12-12-2018, 11:49 AM - 8 Likes	#11
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Just called the phone number associated with the domain, and it's definitely Ricoh Imaging Canada. Went through the hoops to get Imaging Support and reported the issue to a rather bewildered support person, who will escalate immediately...!

12-12-2018, 12:35 PM	#12
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	I don't see how Sony is involved with internet DNS servers redirecting your HTTP requests. But perhaps the site name is now ricoh-imaging.ca or something.

12-12-2018, 12:40 PM	#13
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Doundounba Just called the phone number associated with the domain Thanks for doing this! Will be interesting to see how quickly they revert to the correct page!

12-12-2018, 02:51 PM	#14
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Ricoh is so desperate for profit that it has come to this.

12-12-2018, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#15
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	I really find many of the comments in this thread strange and unnecessary. Something happened with the DNS probably. The least likely explanations are intentional actions of Sony or Ricoh. Most likely a hack or just some mixed up coding. Large companies sometimes forget to renew when they should. I am sure it will be cleaned up soon.