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eagle7312 · 03-07-2011, 09:17 AM - **1 Like**

I live within a few miles of the Pentax headquarters in Golden, CO and yet I can not find Pentax DSLRs and lenses for sale in any nearby retail stores. The only chain that did sell them (Ultimate Electronics) just went out of business. That is pretty deplorable when you can't find Pentax so close the the HQ. Come on Pentax, please start selling in some of the chains! I don't like having to go by mail order.

**blackcloudbrew** · 03-07-2011, 09:57 AM

There is sooo much to be said for being able to see and handle a camera before you buy it. Totally agree with this.

**Dma110** · 03-07-2011, 03:36 PM

None here in phoenix either. I agree, having a camera in your
hands really helps.

sjwaldron · 03-07-2011, 04:42 PM

I guess I'm just lucky to have a camera shop that offers a large line of Pentax (Camera Craft in Rockford IL). We also have another one called Lundgren Camera that offers Pentax off-and-on, but it's selection is always limited. They might have a body or two to handle at least.

Mark Castleman · 03-11-2011, 10:33 PM

I was actually a little surprised to see the Ultimate Electronics carried some Pentax gear, that is where I got my K20 (for $400!). Mike's Camera quit carrying Pentax gear about 2 years ago and it has been years since Wolf carried any Pentax stuff. I am with you, I will not spend the money required on a camera that I cannot hold prior to purchase. I'm happy with my K20 but someday I'll probably move to the 60D or the D7000.

JeffB · 03-11-2011, 11:05 PM

Perhaps we should congratulate ourselves for not running with the herd and just buying whatever mass market item some chain store wants to sell us. There is little difference between any of the big box electronics stores around here (or nationally). They sell what they can be the most of and sell at the biggest margins. Higher end specialty items like Pentax are not a priority for stores that want to sell you a refrigerator on the way out too.

reeftool · 03-13-2011, 08:03 AM

I agree totally. I won't buy a camera without handling it first. I have to drive 50 miles just to go to a camera store. Department stores and Electronics stores around here sell only entry level Canon/Nikon models and a couple of lenses.

magkelly · 03-13-2011, 12:01 PM

The only place I see Pentax cameras for sale here is used on CL. That's it, and usually the prices are pretty extreme for the model they're trying to hawk. If I want to upgrade it's a trip to a major city in another state most likely or buying online. I know there are a few people who apparently shoot Pentax here because I've seen their older equipment for sale but I've only met one other person who does so far, and he doesn't use their DSLR's, only their old SLR's. He has a Nikon as I recall for that.

K57XR · 03-13-2011, 06:57 PM

I don’t remember if I read it here or another forum but when they were released, one poster had mentioned that both the K-7 and K-x (black and white) were displayed and available in store at Fry’s Electronics in California. I wish we have a Fry’s here in Colorado not just for cameras but for other stuff as well. If you check online they actually have the 18-55mm WR and 50-200mm WR in store stock at some stores.

For Coloradans, TechForLess in the Springs actually sells used Pentax dSLR albeit old (K2000, K10D). I should drive down there one of these days and check their warehouse if they actually have Pentax gear in store.

**jeffshaddix** · 03-13-2011, 09:50 PM

New Mexico doesn't stock new gear...best I've seen is a K-x and K20D at an Ultimate Electronics (which is going out of business here as well).

Does headquarters in Golden have a storefront (albeit pricey)?

Mark Castleman · 03-18-2011, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

New Mexico doesn't stock new gear...best I've seen is a K-x and K20D at an Ultimate Electronics (which is going out of business here as well).

Does headquarters in Golden have a storefront (albeit pricey)?

No. I was there when the K7 was released and there is just a suite of offices and some meeting rooms. As near as I can tell there is no place in Colorado where you can actually touch Pentax gear.

**Ahab** · 03-18-2011, 09:54 AM

All my Pentax gear has been purchased on-line. Can't say I've ever been disappointed.

**jeffshaddix** · 03-18-2011, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Mark Castleman

No. I was there when the K7 was released and there is just a suite of offices and some meeting rooms. As near as I can tell there is no place in Colorado where you can actually touch Pentax gear.

That's a shame, they should at least have all their gear at their US headquarters, and should sell them at pentaximaging.com prices. There's something to be said for handling the gear in person before purchase.

SpecialK · 03-18-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Fry’s Electronics in California.

I saw the K100D there, not powered, however. Now, just 2 WR lenses, apparently.

03-07-2011, 09:17 AM - 1 Like	#1
eagle7312 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 49	No Pentax DSLRs in Denver Area Stores I live within a few miles of the Pentax headquarters in Golden, CO and yet I can not find Pentax DSLRs and lenses for sale in any nearby retail stores. The only chain that did sell them (Ultimate Electronics) just went out of business. That is pretty deplorable when you can't find Pentax so close the the HQ. Come on Pentax, please start selling in some of the chains! I don't like having to go by mail order.

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03-07-2011, 09:57 AM	#2
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	There is sooo much to be said for being able to see and handle a camera before you buy it. Totally agree with this.

03-07-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
Dma110 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 559	None here in phoenix either. I agree, having a camera in your hands really helps.

03-07-2011, 04:42 PM	#4
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	I guess I'm just lucky to have a camera shop that offers a large line of Pentax (Camera Craft in Rockford IL). We also have another one called Lundgren Camera that offers Pentax off-and-on, but it's selection is always limited. They might have a body or two to handle at least.

03-11-2011, 10:33 PM	#5
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	I was actually a little surprised to see the Ultimate Electronics carried some Pentax gear, that is where I got my K20 (for $400!). Mike's Camera quit carrying Pentax gear about 2 years ago and it has been years since Wolf carried any Pentax stuff. I am with you, I will not spend the money required on a camera that I cannot hold prior to purchase. I'm happy with my K20 but someday I'll probably move to the 60D or the D7000.

03-11-2011, 11:05 PM	#6
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 'Merica! Posts: 209	Perhaps we should congratulate ourselves for not running with the herd and just buying whatever mass market item some chain store wants to sell us. There is little difference between any of the big box electronics stores around here (or nationally). They sell what they can be the most of and sell at the biggest margins. Higher end specialty items like Pentax are not a priority for stores that want to sell you a refrigerator on the way out too.

03-13-2011, 08:03 AM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I agree totally. I won't buy a camera without handling it first. I have to drive 50 miles just to go to a camera store. Department stores and Electronics stores around here sell only entry level Canon/Nikon models and a couple of lenses.

03-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#8
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	The only place I see Pentax cameras for sale here is used on CL. That's it, and usually the prices are pretty extreme for the model they're trying to hawk. If I want to upgrade it's a trip to a major city in another state most likely or buying online. I know there are a few people who apparently shoot Pentax here because I've seen their older equipment for sale but I've only met one other person who does so far, and he doesn't use their DSLR's, only their old SLR's. He has a Nikon as I recall for that.

03-13-2011, 06:57 PM	#9
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	I don’t remember if I read it here or another forum but when they were released, one poster had mentioned that both the K-7 and K-x (black and white) were displayed and available in store at Fry’s Electronics in California. I wish we have a Fry’s here in Colorado not just for cameras but for other stuff as well. If you check online they actually have the 18-55mm WR and 50-200mm WR in store stock at some stores. For Coloradans, TechForLess in the Springs actually sells used Pentax dSLR albeit old (K2000, K10D). I should drive down there one of these days and check their warehouse if they actually have Pentax gear in store.

03-13-2011, 09:50 PM	#10
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	New Mexico doesn't stock new gear...best I've seen is a K-x and K20D at an Ultimate Electronics (which is going out of business here as well). Does headquarters in Golden have a storefront (albeit pricey)?

03-18-2011, 09:29 AM	#11
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	Originally posted by jeffshaddix New Mexico doesn't stock new gear...best I've seen is a K-x and K20D at an Ultimate Electronics (which is going out of business here as well). Does headquarters in Golden have a storefront (albeit pricey)? No. I was there when the K7 was released and there is just a suite of offices and some meeting rooms. As near as I can tell there is no place in Colorado where you can actually touch Pentax gear.

03-18-2011, 09:54 AM	#12
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	All my Pentax gear has been purchased on-line. Can't say I've ever been disappointed.

03-18-2011, 11:14 AM	#13
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by Mark Castleman No. I was there when the K7 was released and there is just a suite of offices and some meeting rooms. As near as I can tell there is no place in Colorado where you can actually touch Pentax gear. That's a shame, they should at least have all their gear at their US headquarters, and should sell them at pentaximaging.com prices. There's something to be said for handling the gear in person before purchase.

03-18-2011, 11:36 AM	#14
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Quote: Fry’s Electronics in California. I saw the K100D there, not powered, however. Now, just 2 WR lenses, apparently.

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