Originally posted by happygui what I heard is totally opposite. Somebody told me that why the price of K5 is so high in North America is because Hoya doesn't care about the market here. They dont even bother because they dont have much market share anyway. I am not sure if this is true. I only think it is WRONG.
Now that makes some sense, regrettably. If you drive from New York to Los Angeles and I give you a dollar for every Pentax you find along the way in a retail outlet, when you arrive you may, if very lucky, be able to buy a Starbucks Coffee...if it is a small one.
If that is indeed the truth, it makes me wonder why anyone in America would want to shoot with Pentax? Apparently, not many do anyhow......and if that is true, who can blame them?
Regards!