Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
01-27-2010, 05:01 AM   #1
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
K-7 sales climbing in Japan

At least according to the weekly stats at BCNranking:

For the stats from last week, I find 8 Pentax models among the top 40 DSLR models:

rank (last week rank) model:

12 (13) K-x white DZK
13 (15) K-7 kit
14 (28) K-7 body
16 (17) K-x black DZK
17 (26) K-x white kit
21 (18) K-x black kit
35 (38) K-x red DZK
39 (49) K-x red kit

01-27-2010, 05:25 AM   #2
Veteran Member




Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,252
Given all the obsession (including mine) over FF cameras, it's pretty funny to see D700 at #53.
01-27-2010, 06:07 AM   #3
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
Original Poster
QuoteOriginally posted by asdf Quote
Given all the obsession (including mine) over FF cameras, it's pretty funny to see D700 at #53.
I almost commented on that but didn't want to make this an FF thread

Also interesting: The first 5DmkII occurence is at #26. Also, the K-7 sells better than the D300s and similar to the 7D (a bit difficult to compare with the 7D since it has more kit variants).
01-27-2010, 06:54 AM   #4
Veteran Member
Jasvox's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 3,107
Doesnt suprise me at all the first FF comes in at 26 and the rest follow. I have (along with some others) that a FF is a niche market camera, costing much higher than a typical DSLR, not entry level, etc...no wonder Pentax is dropping everything to release one any time soon. Return versus investment.

Jason

01-27-2010, 07:11 AM   #5
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
Original Poster
QuoteOriginally posted by Jasvox Quote
no wonder Pentax is dropping everything to release one any time soon
Hmm. Irony? Too few negations?
01-27-2010, 07:17 AM   #6
Nubi
Guest




I did hear that the price of K-7 in Japan is finally dropping a bit.
01-27-2010, 07:28 AM   #7
Forum Member




Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 82
Dat good news. Any good news for pentax is good news for us

01-27-2010, 08:00 AM   #8
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
Original Poster
QuoteOriginally posted by Nubi Quote
I did hear that the price of K-7 in Japan is finally dropping a bit.
That's interesting, I was wondering if that might have been part of the explanation here.
01-27-2010, 08:06 AM   #9
Veteran Member




Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Colorado USA
Posts: 1,337
D700 is a July 10th 2008 dslr

D700 is a July 10th 2008 dslr.

Exactly how many Pentax dslr models from July 2008 are available new today?

I'll guess zero.


Nikon D700 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review


I figure if you want or anyone else wanted a brand new D700 in Japan or anywhere else on the planet you or they already bought it. I bought one and I'm quite happy with it. Had just over a year now. My very first Nikon camera purchase, ever. I'd get a second D700 if the price would drop below what I paid 54 weeks ago. D700 still sits at $80 more than mine cost me on Jan 14th 2009 at B&H.



QuoteOriginally posted by asdf Quote
Given all the obsession (including mine) over FF cameras, it's pretty funny to see D700 at #53.
01-27-2010, 08:11 AM   #10
Nubi
Guest




Maybe they overproduced D700.
01-27-2010, 08:24 AM   #11
Veteran Member




Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Colorado USA
Posts: 1,337
Thats possible

Thats possible. My friend who works at camera store has had the D700 available for him to buy up to two at $1999 each for some 4 months now. This has been my observation that Nikon will offer up the last D700 at same price at stores like B&H for same $1999 when its about to be discontinued.

So I wait so I can get same price with my own original owner warranty. My Wife loves my D700 and its annoying to change the diopter back and forth so for $1999 new I'll buy a second D700. I haven't bought a single new piece of gear from canon or nikon or pentax for about 10 months now as I patiently wait for best bang for my remaining deflated buck.


QuoteOriginally posted by Nubi Quote
Maybe they overproduced D700.
01-27-2010, 08:42 AM   #12
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
Original Poster
QuoteOriginally posted by Samsungian Quote
D700 is a July 10th 2008 dslr.
But the point is that there aren't any other FF cameras high on the ranking either. It's dominated by APS-C SLRs and EVILs.
01-27-2010, 08:59 AM   #13
Veteran Member




Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Colorado USA
Posts: 1,337
Indeed no full frame but here's

Indeed no full frame up high but here's the Top 10 in Japan for week ending 1-26and where's Pentax ?


Weekly japanese DSLR sales ranking.


QuoteOriginally posted by gazonk Quote
But the point is that there aren't any other FF cameras high on the ranking either. It's dominated by APS-C SLRs and EVILs.

And here's Top 20 sales in Japan for all of 2009:

http://43rumors.com/japanese-dsrl-sales-ranking-of-the-whole-year-2009/


Check out #13 & where is Pentax flagship K-7 in top 20 sales in Japan?
01-27-2010, 09:31 AM   #14
Veteran Member
SteveM's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,294
While I agree that a FF or MF Pentax digital would not be in the top of the list for sales, I believe that not having one is impacting the sales of their lower lines. Whether it's right or wrong, people will buy into a line of cameras that have the capability of producing professional product. For whatever reason, the market views this as being FF. Sales of the Kx and K7 are being damaged by the lack of a serious Pentax contender.
01-27-2010, 10:07 AM   #15
Pentaxian
gazonk's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oslo area, Norway
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 3,746
Original Poster
QuoteOriginally posted by Samsungian Quote
Indeed no full frame up high but here's the Top 10 in Japan for week ending 1-26and where's Pentax ?


Weekly japanese DSLR sales ranking.
Your link is just copy and paste from the BCN ranking page I linked to in my first post! That the K-x isn't in the top 10 is partly due to all the flavors it comes in. Again, please read my first post...
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
k-7, k-x, kit, models, pentax news, pentax rumors, rank, stats, week
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sales of the K-x in Japan pushed back 17 days creampuff Pentax News and Rumors 13 10-11-2009 04:20 PM
Sunset after climbing jeenyus Post Your Photos! 1 05-25-2009 03:55 AM
K-m sales in Japan for the first 3 days RaduA Pentax News and Rumors 46 11-19-2008 05:42 AM
Climbing the mountain Ole Post Your Photos! 4 10-27-2007 07:10 PM
Climbing and a random one Phazed Post Your Photos! 4 02-11-2007 09:46 PM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:47 PM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top