Originally posted by Roaming Well this may be a reason why Pentax is so scarce, Nil Stock
In Australia i ordered a K1ii on 26 June , B/O until 10/07, no worries. I check last night, B/O until 31/07 and 75% of other frame options nil stock. I only hope mine was picked prior ot the new nil stock option.
Is manufacturing so far behind demand?
Are Distributors so tight not to carry stock.
What's the situation overseas with authorised distributors, product on the shelf ?
No distributor likes to carry stock, Roaming. They would rather respond to an order by making the customer wait than have unsold product ready to go ... dollars sit on a shelf not appreciating in value and they can be burnt by currency movements.
It's similar to the retail stores. They don't have Pentax in their shop but truth is any of them can order one in for you from Pentax Australia. They simply can't purchase a shop model 645Z and have it sit there for a year without a buyer.
This is nothing against you personally it's just business.