Originally posted by LittleSkink Not sure how things are organised in terms of distributors in UK, but was slightly surprised they can't get all the other brands, maybe they dont *want* to stock Pentax?
I talked at length to a local camera store that carries every brand except Pentax. I asked why and the owner said what Ricoh dictates to be an authorized seller was worse and unsustainable compared to any other brand. He mentioned a few specifics which I don't remember, but he blamed Ricoh for unrealistic conditions to carry their products.
I am not business person, I don't remember the details, so I can't judge, but when I see other 'smaller' brands like Olympus, Fujifilm, and Panasonic in places like BestBuy, there must be a reason why Pentax is absent. I do believe Pentax would be more popular if they were less rare in brick and mortars, but no doubt they are being selective as to where they know they can move product.