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BrAtClIF · 04-08-2016, 10:04 AM - **6 Likes**

Hello fellow Pentaxians! Made a visit to the Pentax Americas headquarters here in Denver, Colorado to have my fan boy moment. Ms. Linnea Wolken (Director of Marketing, on the left) and Ms. Martha Janeski (Social Media Coordinator and also rocks a customized K50) indulged me and my questions, even though I am certain I interrupted their lunch break, and even gave me an amazing Pentax Ricoh Photo Annual 2015-2016! These women are such a credit to Pentax and yet ANOTHER reason my loyalty lies with Pentax(Ricoh). During our conversation about the K1, B&H / Adorama, and shipping dates, Ms. Wolken said they would be shipping sooner then expected! And before I am peppered with questions, that is all she shared and I was too excited at my experience to ask any follow up questions

. Thank you again Ms. Wolken and Ms. Janeski!
Also, I am such a newbie that I am just now starting to move out of auto mode, so any greatness in these photos is solely the responsibility of my awesome K50, not the photographer... lol.

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loco · 04-08-2016, 10:11 AM

Sounds like you had a great visit! Thanks for sharing and I hope we do indeed see the K-1 sooner than expected.

pathdoc · 04-08-2016, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by BrAtClIF

a customized K50

Customized how?

**jatrax** · 04-08-2016, 10:19 AM

Thanks for sharing! I've talked to Martha via email and she has been a big help on a couple of occasions.

**lmd91343** · 04-08-2016, 11:57 AM

Is that a Spotmatic in the left rear of the display case?

**seventysixersfan** · 04-08-2016, 02:27 PM

Wait, you can just walk in off the street into the Pentax HQ?

mee · 04-08-2016, 02:32 PM - **1 Like**

Can you please tell Martha to check her email!

BrAtClIF · 04-08-2016, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Customized how?

She has one from when you could order it in different colors, sorry for the vaugueness in the original post.

---------- Post added 04-08-16 at 05:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

Wait, you can just walk in off the street into the Pentax HQ?

I did, but I do not believe they expect off the street visitors... Lol.

johnmflores · 04-08-2016, 05:12 PM

I spy not one but two K-01s in the case!

EDIT: oh wait....THREE!

Biro · 04-08-2016, 05:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnmflores

I spy not one but two K-01s in the case!

EDIT: oh wait....THREE!

I noticed them, too. Drat, they really should come up with a replacement for the K-01, lovable brick that it was.

reh321 · 04-08-2016, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

I spy not one but two K-01s in the case!

EDIT: oh wait....THREE!

Well, that is one way of reducing the inventory of unsold K-01 cameras.

SBeck · 04-08-2016, 07:32 PM

B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May"

mee · 04-08-2016, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by SBeck

B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May"

I think this product is a case of 'it will arrive when it arrives - we really don't know'

Cynog Ap Brychan · 04-09-2016, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by SBeck

B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May"

I read on another forum that B&H is closed for Passover from April 22~30, so maybe other dealers will have it for sale sooner.

johnmflores · 04-09-2016, 07:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Biro

I noticed them, too. Drat, they really should come up with a replacement for the K-01, lovable brick that it was.

Throw a full frame sensor and an EVF in there and I'm first in line.

Originally posted by reh321

Well, that is one way of reducing the inventory of unsold K-01 cameras.

Just wait, 10 years from now hipsters are going to discover the little brick and will start a whole new trend with it - Brickography.

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04-08-2016, 10:11 AM	#2
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Sounds like you had a great visit! Thanks for sharing and I hope we do indeed see the K-1 sooner than expected.

04-08-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
pathdoc Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by BrAtClIF a customized K50 Customized how?

04-08-2016, 10:19 AM	#4
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Thanks for sharing! I've talked to Martha via email and she has been a big help on a couple of occasions.

04-08-2016, 11:57 AM	#5
lmd91343 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,027	Is that a Spotmatic in the left rear of the display case?

04-08-2016, 02:27 PM	#6
seventysixersfan Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,045	Wait, you can just walk in off the street into the Pentax HQ?

04-08-2016, 02:32 PM - 1 Like	#7
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Can you please tell Martha to check her email!

04-08-2016, 04:45 PM	#8
BrAtClIF New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc Customized how? She has one from when you could order it in different colors, sorry for the vaugueness in the original post. ---------- Post added 04-08-16 at 05:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by seventysixersfan Wait, you can just walk in off the street into the Pentax HQ? I did, but I do not believe they expect off the street visitors... Lol.

04-08-2016, 05:12 PM	#9
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	I spy not one but two K-01s in the case! EDIT: oh wait....THREE!

04-08-2016, 05:26 PM - 1 Like	#10
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by johnmflores I spy not one but two K-01s in the case! EDIT: oh wait....THREE! I noticed them, too. Drat, they really should come up with a replacement for the K-01, lovable brick that it was.

04-08-2016, 05:35 PM	#11
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22,722	Originally posted by johnmflores I spy not one but two K-01s in the case! EDIT: oh wait....THREE! Well, that is one way of reducing the inventory of unsold K-01 cameras.

04-08-2016, 07:32 PM	#12
SBeck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 113	B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May"

04-08-2016, 07:47 PM	#13
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by SBeck B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May" I think this product is a case of 'it will arrive when it arrives - we really don't know'

04-09-2016, 01:47 AM	#14
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by SBeck B&H told me today "As per the information provided to us by the manufacturer, we are hopeful of receiving this product by (or in) the beginning of May" I read on another forum that B&H is closed for Passover from April 22~30, so maybe other dealers will have it for sale sooner.

04-09-2016, 07:48 AM - 1 Like	#15
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by Biro I noticed them, too. Drat, they really should come up with a replacement for the K-01, lovable brick that it was. Throw a full frame sensor and an EVF in there and I'm first in line. Originally posted by reh321 Well, that is one way of reducing the inventory of unsold K-01 cameras. Just wait, 10 years from now hipsters are going to discover the little brick and will start a whole new trend with it - Brickography.

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