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10-01-2019, 05:57 AM - 1 Like   #16
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QuoteOriginally posted by JPT Quote
As you may have read elsewhere, there were two 100 year fan events in Tokyo this last weekend. They were held in an event gall at Ricoh’s office. I didn’t go myself but perhaps I should have applied. There will be more in Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka over the next few weeks. I imagine they will be very similar.

I’m actually not surprised that something was announced last week. It would have been a bit silly to announce something on the day of the anniversary itself and miss showing it at the events. But I was expecting it to be a kind of anniversary limited edition of a camera we know. Showing the forthcoming APS-C camera was much cooler than I thought.

It looks like there were a few other things going on.
- Birthday cake and bizzare camera and lens shaped sushi
- A pentaprism engraved with the anniversary logo
- A special metal body cap (I think all attendees got one on their pack)
- Yamashita-san, CEO of (all) Ricoh presented on the Sunday and Takahash-san, CEO of Ricoh Imaging presents on the Saturday
- Some rare items like the EI-2000 were brought along

You can see tweets from visitors at the events collected under #pentaxmeeting100
Search Twitter - #PENTAXmeeting100

All the comments are in Japanese but there are plenty of photos of the event.

There will probably be more tweets added over the coming weeks for the remaining events.
Looks like they are spending some promotional money and putting some thought into it all!

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QuoteOriginally posted by Larrymc Quote
Looks like they are spending some promotional money and putting some thought into it all!
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10-01-2019, 06:41 AM   #18
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It has occurred to me that with the right kind of publicity, this anniversary may be an opportunity to bring awareness of Pentax's past greatness and longevity to a generation that knows nothing about it. It may be an opportunity to spread recognition and regain the appreciation and respect the great name deserves.
Lets hope they keep the momentum going for quite a while!!
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Looks great. I wish we could get that kind of stuff in Canada.

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Looks great. I wish we could get that kind of stuff in Canada.
it turns out that the Japanese get the cool stuff - in the Western Hemisphere we are happy with stuff that works as listed.
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Report from Digital Camera Watch on the 100th Anniversary meeting held in Tokyo on the 21st of September:

【イベントレポート】熱気あふれる「PENTAX ミーティング 100周年スペシャル」体験記 - デジカメ Watch

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Interesting, thank you.
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I want that katakana ペンタキシヤン (Pentaxian) shirt, sweater, or whatever it is.

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I want that body cap... Maybe I'll find one on eBay or buyee...
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i want one of those straps my K3 and K1 strap the black lining has perished so you end up with a ring of black flakes around your neck...
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Lucky Straps in Bendigo make nice straps, I'm going to buy a second one soon.

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It looks good, but I see no advantage. In the long run I think they are just as uncomfortable as the ones that come with the camera.
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I wish there would be some sort of a gimmick here in my city. I know there are only about 5 of us here. But to give some marketing boost I sure do hope Pentax will do something nationwide. A great sale effort or something. B&H is selling the KP below less $350. The K-70 is just $495. Here the KP is still being sold for over $1000 and the K-70 with an 18-55 wr is something like $750. Just my thoughts.
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QuoteOriginally posted by totsmuyco Quote
I wish there would be some sort of a gimmick here in my city. I know there are only about 5 of us here. But to give some marketing boost I sure do hope Pentax will do something nationwide. A great sale effort or something. B&H is selling the KP below less $350. The K-70 is just $495. Here the KP is still being sold for over $1000 and the K-70 with an 18-55 wr is something like $750. Just my thoughts.
Maybe we can have something good in the upcoming Photolympics in November 😊 maybe leftover stickers or something 😊
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Maybe we can have something good in the upcoming Photolympics in November 😊 maybe leftover stickers or something 😊
That would be great. But that would depend on Pentax promotions here in our country. Lucky for you, you're in Manila. Here in Iloilo, there's no activity. I think there are only 5 of us here. I got to be friends with JOIE on Facebook and the other I met during one of my photo walk about 2 years ago.
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Thanks for posting this interesting stuff about new Pentax developments, as it can be disheartening to always hear of rumors of Pentax's impending demise...!! I also liked the article linked at the bottom called "Why are people attracted to Optical viewfinders and SLR Cameras"
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