Interresting Poll results

benjikan · 12-18-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I'm assuming that poll indicates camera brand use in France ? As others have said Pentax seems to do very well in France.

I wonder why the French buy and use so many Pentax cameras ? Is the French distributor more active or ?

If the French distributor is the key to Pentax sales success in France...maybe it would behoove Pentax or Hoya, to have the French run conferences for other countries' Pentax distributors.

Having said that I think the Canadian Pentax distributor must be doing something right as we have a number of camera dealers who carry a good supply of Pentax product and seem to promote Pentax reasonably well.

France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot.

lesmore49 · 12-18-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot.

A good idea given their proven results. Maybe the French should review Pentax strategy in areas other than Europe and provide some recommendations.

LeDave · 12-18-2009, 06:36 PM

I do realize there is a lot of French people who use Pentax =P

Also take a look at Olympus, beating Sony and Nikon is only 2 percent ahead. French DSLR market does look a bit different than the US.

bdery · 12-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Quebec (French-speaking frozen region of North America, for the record) also seems to do well with Pentax. Pentax is always on display in the true camer stores, even though the cameras are almost never visible in the huge electronics stores. More people still buy Canon, without really knowing why, but Pentax does quite well. Where I work, there are more Pentax "amateur" shooters than there are Canon (and we're 650 people all counted)...

yakiniku · 12-18-2009, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot.

This was one smart move by Hoya.

Securing the strong is definitely a good idea.

yakiniku · 12-18-2009, 09:12 PM

I thought Olympus is much more sound to wildlife shooters because of the 2x advantage for long range shooting and lighter lens. Probably just not in there.

dosdan · 12-18-2009, 10:07 PM

I think this shows the effect of a good distributor. I wish Australia had a distributor with more fire in their belly than the current distributor, CR Kennedy.

Dan.

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12-18-2009, 04:26 PM	#16
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by lesmore49 I'm assuming that poll indicates camera brand use in France ? As others have said Pentax seems to do very well in France. I wonder why the French buy and use so many Pentax cameras ? Is the French distributor more active or ? If the French distributor is the key to Pentax sales success in France...maybe it would behoove Pentax or Hoya, to have the French run conferences for other countries' Pentax distributors. Having said that I think the Canadian Pentax distributor must be doing something right as we have a number of camera dealers who carry a good supply of Pentax product and seem to promote Pentax reasonably well. France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot.

12-18-2009, 05:49 PM	#17
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by benjikan France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot. A good idea given their proven results. Maybe the French should review Pentax strategy in areas other than Europe and provide some recommendations.

12-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#18
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	I do realize there is a lot of French people who use Pentax =P Also take a look at Olympus, beating Sony and Nikon is only 2 percent ahead. French DSLR market does look a bit different than the US.

12-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#19
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Quebec (French-speaking frozen region of North America, for the record) also seems to do well with Pentax. Pentax is always on display in the true camer stores, even though the cameras are almost never visible in the huge electronics stores. More people still buy Canon, without really knowing why, but Pentax does quite well. Where I work, there are more Pentax "amateur" shooters than there are Canon (and we're 650 people all counted)...

12-18-2009, 09:07 PM	#20
yakiniku Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	Originally posted by benjikan France took over this year as Head Office for all of Europe. They moved from Germany to France, because France outsold all of the other countries by a long shot. This was one smart move by Hoya. Securing the strong is definitely a good idea.

12-18-2009, 09:12 PM	#21
yakiniku Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	I thought Olympus is much more sound to wildlife shooters because of the 2x advantage for long range shooting and lighter lens. Probably just not in there.

12-18-2009, 10:07 PM	#22
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	I think this shows the effect of a good distributor. I wish Australia had a distributor with more fire in their belly than the current distributor, CR Kennedy. Dan.