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rawr · 11-04-2009, 01:11 PM

Meh.

I suppose I could get used to it:

SteveM · 11-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Meh.

I suppose I could get used to it:

Yuck!!....might make it easier to switch brands to stay with a camera company....

PrimeObjectif · 11-04-2009, 01:30 PM

I can hear C&N users already, "Junior Varsity Camera"

:P

Eruditass · 11-04-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by PrimeObjectif

I can hear C&N users already, "Junior Varsity Camera"

:P

hahaha nice

Eruditass · 11-04-2009, 01:33 PM

Hey I have a couple bucks saved up, can I buy Pentax??

Ben_Edict · 11-04-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

JVC and Kenwood sucks! It will be interesting how Pentax will go with JVC and Kenwood, I always thought they were cheap "Wal-Mart exclusive-like" brands.

I don't know about the US market, but JVC is a very reputable name here, with a long-standing footing in the professional market. It is also well-known for their many innovations in the video world and not the least a great name from old hifi days (just think about the legendary JVC-SEA line of equalizers!) They sure have some disount products, but so have all the other brands, too.

Ben

Igilligan · 11-04-2009, 01:43 PM

Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams

Originally posted by rawr

Meh.

I suppose I could get used to it:

Supernaut · 11-04-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams

Hopefully by making the prism much bigger

**rayallen** · 11-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Supernaut

I wonder how Minolta users felt when a big ugly "SONY" ended up on everything.

I, for one, was not very happy. I have a high end Minolta film scanner and "SONY" did not appear on those. They just disappeared just like anything else related to FILM.
I just hope that Minolta quality is good because I would hate it to break down.

HermanLee · 11-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams

So true..!!

rawr · 11-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Still, at least JVC is an established A/V products brand.

Pentax could do worse:

kenyee · 11-04-2009, 04:37 PM

It'll probably depend on whether they decide to keep the brand or not. Pentax is a brand name....JVC DSLRs just doesn't make sense (though Sony DSLRs also didn't ;-)

As long as they can pump money and R&D dollars into it to keep it on a roll, it'll be ok...

PeterAM · 11-04-2009, 04:44 PM

For whatever it's worth: JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax | The Japan Times Online

Lazaruscomeout · 11-04-2009, 04:48 PM

I have seen more JVC video camera ads on TV than I have for any other brand. Maybe being bought by a company that believes in advertising would be a good thing.

Ben_Edict · 11-04-2009, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by PeterAM

For whatever it's worth: JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax | The Japan Times Online

Looks like a confirmation... Bad, bad, I think. I would expect, that JVC is mainly interested in point-and-shoot or bridge cameras for the masses. DSLRs are too complex from the viewpoint of a CE manufacturer. They may make use of Pentax' optical expertise (developing lenses for their camcorders etc.), but I cannot see a sensible development for the DSLR branch of Pentax under JVC. And selling the DSLR unit to yet another party is very unlikely and probably not viable anyway. I hope, reality proofs my assumptions wrong.

Ben

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11-04-2009, 01:11 PM	#46
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Meh. I suppose I could get used to it:

11-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#47
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by rawr Meh. I suppose I could get used to it: Yuck!!....might make it easier to switch brands to stay with a camera company....

11-04-2009, 01:30 PM	#48
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	I can hear C&N users already, "Junior Varsity Camera" :P

11-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#49
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by PrimeObjectif I can hear C&N users already, "Junior Varsity Camera" :P hahaha nice

11-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#50
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Hey I have a couple bucks saved up, can I buy Pentax??

11-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#51
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by LeDave JVC and Kenwood sucks! It will be interesting how Pentax will go with JVC and Kenwood, I always thought they were cheap "Wal-Mart exclusive-like" brands. I don't know about the US market, but JVC is a very reputable name here, with a long-standing footing in the professional market. It is also well-known for their many innovations in the video world and not the least a great name from old hifi days (just think about the legendary JVC-SEA line of equalizers!) They sure have some disount products, but so have all the other brands, too. Ben

11-04-2009, 01:43 PM	#52
Igilligan Guest	Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams Originally posted by rawr Meh. I suppose I could get used to it:

11-04-2009, 01:44 PM	#53
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by Igilligan Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams Hopefully by making the prism much bigger

11-04-2009, 01:45 PM	#54
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Supernaut I wonder how Minolta users felt when a big ugly "SONY" ended up on everything. I, for one, was not very happy. I have a high end Minolta film scanner and "SONY" did not appear on those. They just disappeared just like anything else related to FILM. I just hope that Minolta quality is good because I would hate it to break down.

11-04-2009, 01:45 PM	#55
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Originally posted by Igilligan Believe me, they will figure out a way to make the JVC way bigger than that! Look at the branding on their consumer video cams So true..!!

11-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#56
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Still, at least JVC is an established A/V products brand. Pentax could do worse:

11-04-2009, 04:37 PM	#57
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	It'll probably depend on whether they decide to keep the brand or not. Pentax is a brand name....JVC DSLRs just doesn't make sense (though Sony DSLRs also didn't ;-) As long as they can pump money and R&D dollars into it to keep it on a roll, it'll be ok...

11-04-2009, 04:44 PM	#58
PeterAM Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 539	For whatever it's worth: JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax \| The Japan Times Online

11-04-2009, 04:48 PM	#59
Lazaruscomeout Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 153	I have seen more JVC video camera ads on TV than I have for any other brand. Maybe being bought by a company that believes in advertising would be a good thing.

11-04-2009, 04:56 PM	#60
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by PeterAM For whatever it's worth: JVC may sell tunes unit, buy Pentax \| The Japan Times Online Looks like a confirmation... Bad, bad, I think. I would expect, that JVC is mainly interested in point-and-shoot or bridge cameras for the masses. DSLRs are too complex from the viewpoint of a CE manufacturer. They may make use of Pentax' optical expertise (developing lenses for their camcorders etc.), but I cannot see a sensible development for the DSLR branch of Pentax under JVC. And selling the DSLR unit to yet another party is very unlikely and probably not viable anyway. I hope, reality proofs my assumptions wrong. Ben

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