There is a difference in selling non-standard colors or designs.. its another to keep coming out with limited versions of pop stars and cartoons... Will Pentax Canada release a Hockey Night In Canada K-r? How about the USA... they could have a .357 magnum version or a MLB Limited version that would be all white with red stitching. There are some that would look pretty slick, and I'm all for it. I just think some of these are not so aesthetically appealing.
Originally posted by Gimbal Sometimes I wonder what kind of brand Pentax is...
Originally posted by devorama Pentax definitely knows how to market in Japan. Americans don't get this stuff.
Originally posted by Erik A distinctly Japanese one.
My thoughts exactly. Yes population density says they can hit a big market by seeing what is "big in Japan" but does this mean that Pentax's global marketing gets $0 towards anything other than advertisement... if any at all? I would probably order a special edition K-5 or K-r(for a 2nd body) if they had something slick and relevant in north america, or worldwide.. but WTF is a little brown bear? Even having a 4 year old that means I've seen my share of treehouse, PBSkids, CBCKids etc... I've never even heard of this one.. nor the Pop star they modeled the pink/camo etc one after.
I guess the rest of the world gets to choose between black or silver :/