PentaxForums at CP+ 2013, Interview Question Suggestions

Kunzite · 01-23-2013, 04:01 AM

Because they're cheap?

calculator01 · 01-23-2013, 06:14 AM

What are Pentax's plans for the pending zombie apocalypse?

Clavius · 01-23-2013, 06:44 AM

Ah yes, lets ask them if there are any ultra-fast lenses on the horizon. Far horizon, because they're obviously not on the lens road map.

No matter how good the camera's high iso performance is, lower iso images are still always better then the higher iso ones. I'll gladly slaughter my piggy bank for a Pentax SMC DFA 50mm f1.2

Docrwm · 01-23-2013, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Ah yes, lets ask them if there are any ultra-fast lenses on the horizon. Far horizon, because they're obviously not on the lens road map.

No matter how good the camera's high iso performance is, lower iso images are still always better then the higher iso ones. I'll gladly slaughter my piggy bank for a Pentax SMC DFA 50mm f1.2

Or a DFA 35/1.2 for APS-C.

dcBear78 · 01-23-2013, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by atkwf41h

We surely know that Pentax is a good company that create a lot of brilliant cameras and lens, but there are still many people have never heard of Pentax. I live in Hong Kong and none of my parents and friends know Pentax although they know Canxx, Sxxy, Nikxx, etc, since their products are frequently shown in TV and can be easily bought in several outlets nearby, but Pentax's don't.
So, I want to ask is that "Would Pentax like to put more efforts in promoting its brand/ making itself be more well-known in overseas markets like Hong Kong, such as planning more promotions and providing more outlets that sell Pentax's products ?"

This... Great products. Poor distribution and promotion. In Australia none of the major retailers carry Pentax.

gazonk · 01-23-2013, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Or a DFA 35/1.2 for APS-C.

There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down.

VoiceOfReason · 01-23-2013, 08:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gazonk

There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down.

I'd rather see 24 myself. That would be awesome.

gazonk · 01-23-2013, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I'd rather see 24 myself. That would be awesome.

Yes, a fast 24 would be nice too.

macdaddy50 · 01-23-2013, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by dcBear78

This... Great products. Poor distribution and promotion. In Australia none of the major retailers carry Pentax.

It's not just Australia. In the good ol' USA, it is next to impossible to find it outside of "MAJOR" metro areas. They definitely need more presence in the B&M markets. Unless you have had a Pentax 35mm or a relative possibly had a Pentax, most people know nothing about the brand and that's a shame. Get them in the stores and let the public determine its future. I think they would be overwhelmed with the demand for their products.

VoiceOfReason · 01-23-2013, 09:18 AM

If they could get even the entry level stuff (Q, whatever replaces the Kr, K30) in places like Target, Best Buy, and Wal Mart that would push sales like mad. Too bad that in the Nashville TN metro area there isn't a Pentax retailer to be found.

Docrwm · 01-23-2013, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down.

Good point.

zmohie · 01-23-2013, 11:16 AM - **1 Like**

Is there a k01 successor

slip · 01-23-2013, 11:32 AM

just a fast 28-105 2.8 non * lens (so I can afford it)

randy

ihasa · 01-23-2013, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down.

Or they could just introduce a FF sensor and then the beautiful, svelte 43/1.9 can be the new 'perfect fast normal' instead of all this mucking about with ultra-fast 28-35mm lenses which always seem to end up big and expensive....

troika · 01-23-2013, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by calculator01

What are Pentax's plans for the pending zombie apocalypse?

Why bother? They're not going to give you a straight answer or they'll just defer to Japan. Why won't they just come clean on this issue?

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01-23-2013, 04:01 AM	#106
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Because they're cheap?

01-23-2013, 06:14 AM	#107
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01-23-2013, 06:44 AM	#108
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Ah yes, lets ask them if there are any ultra-fast lenses on the horizon. Far horizon, because they're obviously not on the lens road map. No matter how good the camera's high iso performance is, lower iso images are still always better then the higher iso ones. I'll gladly slaughter my piggy bank for a Pentax SMC DFA 50mm f1.2

01-23-2013, 06:57 AM	#109
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Clavius Ah yes, lets ask them if there are any ultra-fast lenses on the horizon. Far horizon, because they're obviously not on the lens road map. No matter how good the camera's high iso performance is, lower iso images are still always better then the higher iso ones. I'll gladly slaughter my piggy bank for a Pentax SMC DFA 50mm f1.2 Or a DFA 35/1.2 for APS-C.

01-23-2013, 07:41 AM	#110
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	Originally posted by atkwf41h We surely know that Pentax is a good company that create a lot of brilliant cameras and lens, but there are still many people have never heard of Pentax. I live in Hong Kong and none of my parents and friends know Pentax although they know Canxx, Sxxy, Nikxx, etc, since their products are frequently shown in TV and can be easily bought in several outlets nearby, but Pentax's don't. So, I want to ask is that "Would Pentax like to put more efforts in promoting its brand/ making itself be more well-known in overseas markets like Hong Kong, such as planning more promotions and providing more outlets that sell Pentax's products ?" This... Great products. Poor distribution and promotion. In Australia none of the major retailers carry Pentax.

01-23-2013, 08:09 AM	#111
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Docrwm Or a DFA 35/1.2 for APS-C. There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down.

01-23-2013, 08:38 AM - 1 Like	#112
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by gazonk There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down. I'd rather see 24 myself. That would be awesome.

01-23-2013, 08:47 AM	#113
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I'd rather see 24 myself. That would be awesome. Yes, a fast 24 would be nice too.

01-23-2013, 08:54 AM	#114
macdaddy50 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 49	Originally posted by dcBear78 This... Great products. Poor distribution and promotion. In Australia none of the major retailers carry Pentax. It's not just Australia. In the good ol' USA, it is next to impossible to find it outside of "MAJOR" metro areas. They definitely need more presence in the B&M markets. Unless you have had a Pentax 35mm or a relative possibly had a Pentax, most people know nothing about the brand and that's a shame. Get them in the stores and let the public determine its future. I think they would be overwhelmed with the demand for their products.

01-23-2013, 09:18 AM	#115
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	If they could get even the entry level stuff (Q, whatever replaces the Kr, K30) in places like Target, Best Buy, and Wal Mart that would push sales like mad. Too bad that in the Nashville TN metro area there isn't a Pentax retailer to be found.

01-23-2013, 10:29 AM	#116
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by gazonk There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down. Good point.

01-23-2013, 11:16 AM - 1 Like	#117
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Is there a k01 successor

01-23-2013, 11:32 AM	#118
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	just a fast 28-105 2.8 non * lens (so I can afford it) randy

01-23-2013, 11:34 AM	#119
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Originally posted by gazonk There are so many 35mm lenses to choose from - 28mm is much more urgent! 28 is the "perfect normal" for APS-C, so please give us a 28mm 1.4. Or, personally, I would gladly take a ~1.8 if that keeps price and weight significantly down. Or they could just introduce a FF sensor and then the beautiful, svelte 43/1.9 can be the new 'perfect fast normal' instead of all this mucking about with ultra-fast 28-35mm lenses which always seem to end up big and expensive....

01-23-2013, 11:43 AM	#120
troika Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,753	Originally posted by calculator01 What are Pentax's plans for the pending zombie apocalypse? Why bother? They're not going to give you a straight answer or they'll just defer to Japan. Why won't they just come clean on this issue?