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Mister Horrible · 02-02-2012, 10:18 AM

So, head over to pentaximaging.com and look at all the hype they have about the K-01. The pictures of this camera are all over the place on that site, lots of hype, endorsements from major celebrities, quotes from noted photographers ...

Oh wait, that was just the images in my head. IN REALITY they have have all the same old, same old, and a tiny scroll under press archives that says

"PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION INTRODUCES PENTAX K-01 DESIGNED BY ..." and a link to the press release.

Great job guys, way to stoke the excitement.

By the way, the title of this thread was imagined in my head as Don Adams's Inspector Gadget.

But maybe it should just be an imperative statement.

**monochrome** · 02-02-2012, 10:27 AM

Heh. At least you saw the tiny scroll. I went there earlier and I had to check to be sure I was actually at a Pentax website.

Ned? John?? Knock knock. Anyone home??

vonBaloney · 02-02-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Mister Horrible

So, head over to pentaximaging.com and look at all the hype they have about the K-01. The pictures of this camera are all over the place on that site, lots of hype, endorsements from major celebrities, quotes from noted photographers ...

Oh wait, that was just the images in my head. IN REALITY they have have all the same old, same old, and a tiny scroll under press archives that says

"PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION INTRODUCES PENTAX K-01 DESIGNED BY ..." and a link to the press release.

Great job guys, way to stoke the excitement.

By the way, the title of this thread was imagined in my head as Don Adams's Inspector Gadget.

But maybe it should just be an imperative statement.

They want you to buy the stuff they have available now, not sit on your hands until the new thing is on sale...

Vil · 02-02-2012, 10:28 AM

That's pretty bad. At least Pentax Canada has it on the front page.

Pentax Canada | K-01

DaveBlack · 02-02-2012, 10:28 AM

I already have seen the press release a few times. So I guess I will save myself some time and not go to Pentax USA website.

**Docrwm** · 02-02-2012, 10:39 AM

Pentax Canada and Pentax UK have become my English language sources for ALL THINGS Pentax because Pentax USA is just plain sad, really, really, really sad.

jake14mw · 02-02-2012, 10:45 AM

This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market.

rawr · 02-02-2012, 10:51 AM

The Pentax USA Twitter feed is active, but only has two minimal items:

Pentax USA Twitter

Other worldwide official Pentax Twitter feeds are getting pretty busy:

Worldwide Pentax Twitters

Mister Horrible · 02-02-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by jake14mw

This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market.

You know what helps when you don't have a strong brick-and-mortar presence?

A strong web-based presence.

Urkeldaedalus · 02-02-2012, 11:31 AM

I saw some stuff on the Pentax Facebook page. Is that based out of America primarily? I think Pentax Japan and Pentax UK have their own pages.

**monochrome** · 02-02-2012, 11:59 AM

The PentaxUSA page has the date January 31, 2012 prominently highlighted in the main body of the page.

Please note that today is February 2nd.

Ned? John? Knock knock. Anybody home?

macTak · 02-02-2012, 12:22 PM

Sounds like what you people here need is another sensational introductory video by Pentax USA like they did with the K-5...

bobmaxja · 02-02-2012, 12:52 PM

I am happy to live in Canada . Pentax Canada have done a good job lately and participate in a lot of in store demonstration. Time to get rid of the Pentax USA senate

JenniferLeigh · 02-02-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by jake14mw

This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market.

Must be, there are quite a few stores in my area that carry a wide selection of Pentax gear.

konraDarnok · 02-02-2012, 01:17 PM

I don't think they need any marketing. Technophiles of the camera persuasion are giving this thing tons of free publicity with stark raving mad visions of the apocalypse on every camera forum on the internet -- meanwhile people who are the target demographic are thinking to themselves "cute camera" I think I'll buy that to take pictures rather than this 5 year old cybershot I've got.

02-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#1
Mister Horrible Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 100	Go Go Pentax America Marketing! So, head over to pentaximaging.com and look at all the hype they have about the K-01. The pictures of this camera are all over the place on that site, lots of hype, endorsements from major celebrities, quotes from noted photographers ... Oh wait, that was just the images in my head. IN REALITY they have have all the same old, same old, and a tiny scroll under press archives that says "PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION INTRODUCES PENTAX K-01 DESIGNED BY ..." and a link to the press release. Great job guys, way to stoke the excitement. By the way, the title of this thread was imagined in my head as Don Adams's Inspector Gadget. But maybe it should just be an imperative statement.

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02-02-2012, 10:27 AM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Heh. At least you saw the tiny scroll. I went there earlier and I had to check to be sure I was actually at a Pentax website. Ned? John?? Knock knock. Anyone home??

02-02-2012, 10:27 AM	#3
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Mister Horrible So, head over to pentaximaging.com and look at all the hype they have about the K-01. The pictures of this camera are all over the place on that site, lots of hype, endorsements from major celebrities, quotes from noted photographers ... Oh wait, that was just the images in my head. IN REALITY they have have all the same old, same old, and a tiny scroll under press archives that says "PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION INTRODUCES PENTAX K-01 DESIGNED BY ..." and a link to the press release. Great job guys, way to stoke the excitement. By the way, the title of this thread was imagined in my head as Don Adams's Inspector Gadget. But maybe it should just be an imperative statement. They want you to buy the stuff they have available now, not sit on your hands until the new thing is on sale...

02-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
Vil Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa CDN Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	That's pretty bad. At least Pentax Canada has it on the front page. Pentax Canada \| K-01

02-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#5
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	I already have seen the press release a few times. So I guess I will save myself some time and not go to Pentax USA website.

02-02-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
Docrwm Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Pentax Canada and Pentax UK have become my English language sources for ALL THINGS Pentax because Pentax USA is just plain sad, really, really, really sad.

02-02-2012, 10:45 AM	#7
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 974	This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market.

02-02-2012, 10:51 AM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	The Pentax USA Twitter feed is active, but only has two minimal items: Pentax USA Twitter Other worldwide official Pentax Twitter feeds are getting pretty busy: Worldwide Pentax Twitters

02-02-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
Mister Horrible Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by jake14mw This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market. You know what helps when you don't have a strong brick-and-mortar presence? A strong web-based presence.

02-02-2012, 11:31 AM	#10
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,368	I saw some stuff on the Pentax Facebook page. Is that based out of America primarily? I think Pentax Japan and Pentax UK have their own pages.

02-02-2012, 11:59 AM	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	The PentaxUSA page has the date January 31, 2012 prominently highlighted in the main body of the page. Please note that today is February 2nd. Ned? John? Knock knock. Anybody home?

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02-02-2012, 12:22 PM	#12
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	Sounds like what you people here need is another sensational introductory video by Pentax USA like they did with the K-5...

02-02-2012, 12:52 PM	#13
bobmaxja Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,170	I am happy to live in Canada . Pentax Canada have done a good job lately and participate in a lot of in store demonstration. Time to get rid of the Pentax USA senate

02-02-2012, 01:06 PM	#14
JenniferLeigh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 281	Originally posted by jake14mw This just goes right along with the fact that in the U.S., Pentax is generally not available in actual stores. Is the market share really that much higher in Canada and the UK where they can still warrant shelf space? All impressions point towards Pentax not being too concerned with the US market. Must be, there are quite a few stores in my area that carry a wide selection of Pentax gear.

02-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#15
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	I don't think they need any marketing. Technophiles of the camera persuasion are giving this thing tons of free publicity with stark raving mad visions of the apocalypse on every camera forum on the internet -- meanwhile people who are the target demographic are thinking to themselves "cute camera" I think I'll buy that to take pictures rather than this 5 year old cybershot I've got.

Go Go Pentax America Marketing!

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