April 1st 2008, first thing that Hoya did after the takeover of Pentax:
Termination of Pentax Reps.
I wonder who has cut loose more employees since April 1st 2008 TakeOver:
Pentax Corporation or Hoya?
They said at the time no one else had reps either. Whatever! I know the two Canon Reps, the Nikon Rep, the Tamron Rep, the Leica rep, the Olympus Rep.
Hoya has no Hoya Rep in my area that I've ever seen at any event, so this is likely the way Hoya does biz. Hoya's been spoiled manufacturing a 5 dollar filter that then wholesales for $80 that then retails for $200. I think they want Pentax Business Model to work this way too.
Me? I need a few filters for my next big trip and I am only considering B+W and Heliopan now.
USA Pentax dealers buy their goods from Amazon.com now so there is no need for Pentax Reps nowadays it seems.
Originally posted by MJB DIGITAL we dont even have reps?