Originally posted by hal55 Trouble is Pentax, at least here in Australia, isn't supported in the retail stores. Have been to three trying to find Pentax and they just aren't carried .I'm happy to buy online, but most people like the reassurance of seeing their camera choice supported in retail stores. Is this lack of retail presence typical elsewhere?
Hal55
Yes. I live in Borneo, the world's third-largest island. I know the other two Pentax users on the island personally, and we all have to send out stuff to Kuala Lumpur in West Malaysia for repairs. New purchases can only be made online, as no retailer carries Pentax.
Before Borneo, I lived in Taiwan for 22 years. Taipei has an entire street full of nothing but camera stores. Two of them carry Pentax.
But you know what? I kind of like that feeling. My dad shot Hasselblad in the 60s and got stared at everywhere he went. Now it's my turn :-))