Originally posted by redrockcoulee But how many models of GM had a SS in them? And that was started in at least the late 60s much more contemporary to WWII then is today.
Bonjour,
To answer your question ... a lot. And it's still being used ... just googled it.
The point may be that when GM/Chevy made all those "SS" option models, (1.) they were the number one car manufacture in the world and (2.) 99.99% of those vehicles were sold and used in the US ... correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not think that Chevy exported (or even tried) its big block muscle cars in Germany or elsewhere in Europe ... if if they had, would they have kept the "SS" label ?! (3.) "SS" stands for "Super Sport" which gives its abbreviation credibility.
The counterpoint may be that (1.) Pentax is NOT the number one manufacturer of DSLRs in the world so it cannot through its weight around like GM, (2.) sells its products in a very competitive INTERNATIONAL environment (ie hopefully Pentax sells more DSLRs outside of Japan than inside, unlike GM's very domestic sales scenario in the 60's) and (3.) possibly chose a product name, "K-z", which is
easily recognizable as an obvious product name error in Germany and with other nationalities as well ... and (4.) if "K-z" is an abbreviation, like "SS" is for Super Sport, what the heck does it stand for .... ?! We all use and read things into abbreviations now IMHO, LOL, WYSIWYG, DIY, YMMV, etc. etc. etc.
I would maybe end this post be saying that I am sorry that I have yet again gotten up on my soapbox to preach, but I won't.
My point from the very beginning was that "K-z" is a very problematic future product name which was easily recognizable as a problem and even more easily avoidable. "K-z" as a Pentax product name is just stupid, PERIOD.
Bien cordialement, J Frog