K3iii Sales in Japan

**mlt** · 05-15-2021, 08:57 AM - **11 Likes**

Japanese site Map Times has the K3iii as the best selling camera in April and another retailer has it listed as the second best seller in April. Good to see the DSLR isn't dead

**Pål Jensen** · 05-15-2021, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Even more impressive considering that they can't even meet the preorders.

Belnan · 05-15-2021, 09:40 AM - **1 Like**

This is good news for Pentax

**jersey** · 05-15-2021, 09:44 AM

Nice

**Madaboutpix** · 05-15-2021, 10:08 AM - **1 Like**

After all the effort they put into it, I guess Ricoh deserves good sales, if that's what's happening in Japan. Hope it lasts them a bit longer, beyond the initial run, will compel people to buy more lenses and accessories too, and that the camera will sell at least reasonably well elsewhere.

Tesla · 05-15-2021, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia:

Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1%
Nikon: 20.3%
Canon: 13.5%
Sony: 12.5%
Olympus: 11.1%

Favorite digital camera makers in Japan - Pentax Rumors

**Madaboutpix** · 05-15-2021, 10:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Tesla

The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia: Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1% Nikon: 20.3% Canon: 13.5% Sony: 12.5% Olympus: 11.1%

Remarkable taste.

Though possibly more a reflection of brand loyalty/zeal and hence heavily biased. Likely just a weak connection to sales too. Fun numbers nonetheless.

**pres589** · 05-15-2021, 10:38 AM

This is good to see. I think part of the angle on these numbers is how long it's been since there was a pro/pro-sumer grade APS-C body released under the Pentax banner. There's probably a lot of folks that were waiting for this just like we see here on this forum.

**RGlasel** · 05-15-2021, 10:41 AM - **1 Like**

Don't get me wrong, anything that the people responsible for developing and producing the K-3iii can use to demonstrate the viability of the Pentax brand to Ricoh management is good. But there isn't any competition from other new camera model launches at the moment, so a new model from a company with ~3% of the Japanese DSLR market gets to be #1 for a while. The fact that preorders are sold out is even better news, it means that actual sales have exceeded the forecast that was able to get the product launch approved, which means that the future of the Pentax brand is brighter than it was at the beginning of the year.

Zygonyx · 05-15-2021, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Tesla

The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia:

Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1%
Nikon: 20.3%
Canon: 13.5%
Sony: 12.5%
Olympus: 11.1%

Favorite digital camera makers in Japan - Pentax Rumors

Before analysing this "trend", please would you complete these lacking infos :
1- web visibility (site "followers" or something close, to see the potential)
2- number of votes (absolute data, to measure participation)
3- time period (limits, to extrapolate - or not)

**robbiec** · 05-15-2021, 11:10 AM

Sssh, there would be nervous breakdowns all round over on DVR if they get wind of this. Failing that, they'll just say the whole of Japan are backward and cannot see the potential of milc

, fun numbers and a nice bit of feedback for the engineering team at Pentax.

Zygonyx · 05-15-2021, 11:26 AM

Digital Photography Review, that became Digital Vlogging Review, is possibly soon to become Digital SLR Review

**Serkevan** · 05-15-2021, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RGlasel

. The fact that preorders are sold out is even better news, it means that actual sales have exceeded the forecast that was able to get the product launch approved, which means that the future of the Pentax brand is brighter than it was at the beginning of the year.

Considering the shortages of electronics and the delays it's still possible the forecast was higher tgan available supply, but it's still excellent news of course!

**Marc_Lampron** · 05-15-2021, 12:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Excellent news for Ricoh/Pentax.
The engineers did a fabulus job.
I really like every bit of my Pentax K-3 iii.
I am from Canada, so I hope to see sell numbers in north america, mainly Canada.

**Kevin B123** · 05-15-2021, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

Good news even if Pentax is popular in the homeland.

05-15-2021, 10:11 AM - 2 Likes	#6
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 588	The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia: Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1% Nikon: 20.3% Canon: 13.5% Sony: 12.5% Olympus: 11.1% Favorite digital camera makers in Japan - Pentax Rumors

05-15-2021, 10:55 AM	#10
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,004	Originally posted by Tesla The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia: Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1% Nikon: 20.3% Canon: 13.5% Sony: 12.5% Olympus: 11.1% Favorite digital camera makers in Japan - Pentax Rumors Before analysing this "trend", please would you complete these lacking infos : 1- web visibility (site "followers" or something close, to see the potential) 2- number of votes (absolute data, to measure participation) 3- time period (limits, to extrapolate - or not)

05-15-2021, 12:53 PM - 3 Likes	#14
Marc_Lampron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montréal (Pierrefonds) Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Excellent news for Ricoh/Pentax. The engineers did a fabulus job. I really like every bit of my Pentax K-3 iii. I am from Canada, so I hope to see sell numbers in north america, mainly Canada. Last edited by Marc_Lampron; 05-15-2021 at 12:59 PM.

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05-15-2021, 08:57 AM - 11 Likes	#1
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,151	K3iii Sales in Japan Japanese site Map Times has the K3iii as the best selling camera in April and another retailer has it listed as the second best seller in April. Good to see the DSLR isn't dead

05-15-2021, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#2
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,351	Even more impressive considering that they can't even meet the preorders.

05-15-2021, 09:40 AM - 1 Like	#3
Belnan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,062	This is good news for Pentax

05-15-2021, 09:44 AM	#4
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,650	Nice

05-15-2021, 10:08 AM - 1 Like	#5
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,247	After all the effort they put into it, I guess Ricoh deserves good sales, if that's what's happening in Japan. Hope it lasts them a bit longer, beyond the initial run, will compel people to buy more lenses and accessories too, and that the camera will sell at least reasonably well elsewhere.

05-15-2021, 10:23 AM - 2 Likes	#7
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,247	Originally posted by Tesla The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia: Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1% Nikon: 20.3% Canon: 13.5% Sony: 12.5% Olympus: 11.1% Remarkable taste. Though possibly more a reflection of brand loyalty/zeal and hence heavily biased. Likely just a weak connection to sales too. Fun numbers nonetheless.

05-15-2021, 10:38 AM	#8
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,147	This is good to see. I think part of the angle on these numbers is how long it's been since there was a pro/pro-sumer grade APS-C body released under the Pentax banner. There's probably a lot of folks that were waiting for this just like we see here on this forum.

05-15-2021, 10:41 AM - 1 Like	#9
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,170	Don't get me wrong, anything that the people responsible for developing and producing the K-3iii can use to demonstrate the viability of the Pentax brand to Ricoh management is good. But there isn't any competition from other new camera model launches at the moment, so a new model from a company with ~3% of the Japanese DSLR market gets to be #1 for a while. The fact that preorders are sold out is even better news, it means that actual sales have exceeded the forecast that was able to get the product launch approved, which means that the future of the Pentax brand is brighter than it was at the beginning of the year.

05-15-2021, 11:10 AM	#11
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,848	Sssh, there would be nervous breakdowns all round over on DVR if they get wind of this. Failing that, they'll just say the whole of Japan are backward and cannot see the potential of milc , fun numbers and a nice bit of feedback for the engineering team at Pentax.

05-15-2021, 11:26 AM	#12
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,004	Digital Photography Review, that became Digital Vlogging Review, is possibly soon to become Digital SLR Review

05-15-2021, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#13
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,765	Originally posted by RGlasel . The fact that preorders are sold out is even better news, it means that actual sales have exceeded the forecast that was able to get the product launch approved, which means that the future of the Pentax brand is brighter than it was at the beginning of the year. Considering the shortages of electronics and the delays it's still possible the forecast was higher tgan available supply, but it's still excellent news of course!

05-15-2021, 01:02 PM - 1 Like	#15
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,760	Good news even if Pentax is popular in the homeland.

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