Pentax Ad Fail!

donutman_2000 · 06-14-2011, 12:57 AM

Saw this in a parking lot in downtown Vancouver and thought it was pretty funny. No wonder so few people have a Pentax...their latest ad is from 2006! Looks like a K10D, but for some reason they've edited out the model number on the body. I think this is the ONLY Pentax ad I have ever seen in Vancouver.

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RonHendriks1966 · 06-14-2011, 01:16 AM

Well there way more then 340 different lens options, but it does look cool.

midori · 06-14-2011, 01:53 AM

The fail is because most members of the public won't know what this means.

yusuf · 06-14-2011, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by midori

The fail is because most members of the public won't know what this means.

Agree, seems like they used leftover photokina posters

Pentax adv executive needs to be more creative - may be Pentax forgot how to adv. Here is a beautiful K110D adv,

**Ash** · 06-14-2011, 04:56 AM

I don't mind the ad personally - the message is ageless; SR is one of Pentax's selling points, and doesn't go out of fashion, even for the public.

eddie1960 · 06-14-2011, 05:47 AM

they really don't do much of any kind of advertising, but they do get their moneys worth. the billboard reflected in the shot below has been there since the early 80's at a minimum

tele_pathic · 06-14-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by donutman_2000

Saw this in a parking lot in downtown Vancouver and thought it was pretty funny. No wonder so few people have a Pentax...their latest ad is from 2006! Looks like a K10D, but for some reason they've edited out the model number on the body. I think this is the ONLY Pentax ad I have ever seen in Vancouver.

Money's worth for sure. They could have been using that ad from the K10 up to the K5.

**Bill_R** · 06-14-2011, 08:32 AM

I don't mind the ad. I don't think it's intended to appeal to the General Public but possibly more to Canon and Nikon owners. Agree they got their money's worth with regards to longevity.

Cambo · 06-14-2011, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by donutman_2000

Saw this in a parking lot in downtown Vancouver and thought it was pretty funny. No wonder so few people have a Pentax...their latest ad is from 2006! Looks like a K10D, but for some reason they've edited out the model number on the body. I think this is the ONLY Pentax ad I have ever seen in Vancouver.

there are dozens and dozens of billboards with Pentax ads all over Vancouver, of all sizes, shapes, and ages. Some big ones, some bus stop ads, some bus seat ones.

Cheers,
Cameron

**crewl1** · 06-14-2011, 09:55 AM

At least you guys have ads up there.

Down here in Cali, nothing.

eddie1960 · 06-14-2011, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

At least you guys have ads up there.

Down here in Cali, nothing.

Vancouver is the exception i think, around Toronto they are next to non-existant. At least in the downtown core. the old billboard above is the only one i've seen in eons
I remember a bid campaign around the time of the DS and D that looked like the one posted by the OP

donutman_2000 · 06-14-2011, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by yusuf

Pentax adv executive needs to be more creative - may be Pentax forgot how to adv. Here is a beautiful K110D adv,

LOL, I really like that ad! Though I doubt they would need anything faster than 1/100 for that capture

Originally posted by Cambo

there are dozens and dozens of billboards with Pentax ads all over Vancouver, of all sizes, shapes, and ages. Some big ones, some bus stop ads, some bus seat ones.

Thanks for pointing that out! I'm glad I'm wrong about there being only one. Any K-x/K-r/K-5 ones? Could make for a fun afternoon trying to find Pentax ads around the city.

Cambo · 06-15-2011, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by donutman_2000

LOL, I really like that ad! Though I doubt they would need anything faster than 1/100 for that capture

Thanks for pointing that out! I'm glad I'm wrong about there being only one. Any K-x/K-r/K-5 ones? Could make for a fun afternoon trying to find Pentax ads around the city.

there are several on Powell street in the drive from downtown to the 2nd Narrows Bridge....

Cheers,
Cameron

Blue · 06-15-2011, 11:21 AM

I haven't seen a Pentax ad in Florida in 30 years. Can we borrow yours?

noaslplease · 06-15-2011, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

At least you guys have ads up there.

Down here in Cali, nothing.

Yup. Nothing at all.

06-14-2011, 08:37 AM	#9
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Sorry, but.... Originally posted by donutman_2000 Saw this in a parking lot in downtown Vancouver and thought it was pretty funny. No wonder so few people have a Pentax...their latest ad is from 2006! Looks like a K10D, but for some reason they've edited out the model number on the body. I think this is the ONLY Pentax ad I have ever seen in Vancouver. there are dozens and dozens of billboards with Pentax ads all over Vancouver, of all sizes, shapes, and ages. Some big ones, some bus stop ads, some bus seat ones. Cheers, Cameron

06-15-2011, 10:08 AM	#13
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	I'll try to take note of where they are... Originally posted by donutman_2000 LOL, I really like that ad! Though I doubt they would need anything faster than 1/100 for that capture Thanks for pointing that out! I'm glad I'm wrong about there being only one. Any K-x/K-r/K-5 ones? Could make for a fun afternoon trying to find Pentax ads around the city. there are several on Powell street in the drive from downtown to the 2nd Narrows Bridge.... Cheers, Cameron

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midori Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: London Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21	The fail is because most members of the public won't know what this means.

06-14-2011, 02:01 AM	#4
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by midori The fail is because most members of the public won't know what this means. Agree, seems like they used leftover photokina posters Pentax adv executive needs to be more creative - may be Pentax forgot how to adv. Here is a beautiful K110D adv,

06-14-2011, 04:56 AM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I don't mind the ad personally - the message is ageless; SR is one of Pentax's selling points, and doesn't go out of fashion, even for the public.

06-14-2011, 05:47 AM	#6
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	they really don't do much of any kind of advertising, but they do get their moneys worth. the billboard reflected in the shot below has been there since the early 80's at a minimum

06-14-2011, 08:18 AM	#7
tele_pathic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 292	Originally posted by donutman_2000 Saw this in a parking lot in downtown Vancouver and thought it was pretty funny. No wonder so few people have a Pentax...their latest ad is from 2006! Looks like a K10D, but for some reason they've edited out the model number on the body. I think this is the ONLY Pentax ad I have ever seen in Vancouver. Money's worth for sure. They could have been using that ad from the K10 up to the K5.

06-14-2011, 08:32 AM	#8
Bill_R Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 262	I don't mind the ad. I don't think it's intended to appeal to the General Public but possibly more to Canon and Nikon owners. Agree they got their money's worth with regards to longevity.

06-14-2011, 09:55 AM	#10
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	At least you guys have ads up there. Down here in Cali, nothing.

06-14-2011, 10:13 AM	#11
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by crewl1 At least you guys have ads up there. Down here in Cali, nothing. Vancouver is the exception i think, around Toronto they are next to non-existant. At least in the downtown core. the old billboard above is the only one i've seen in eons I remember a bid campaign around the time of the DS and D that looked like the one posted by the OP

06-14-2011, 12:22 PM	#12
donutman_2000 New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by yusuf Pentax adv executive needs to be more creative - may be Pentax forgot how to adv. Here is a beautiful K110D adv, LOL, I really like that ad! Though I doubt they would need anything faster than 1/100 for that capture Originally posted by Cambo there are dozens and dozens of billboards with Pentax ads all over Vancouver, of all sizes, shapes, and ages. Some big ones, some bus stop ads, some bus seat ones. Thanks for pointing that out! I'm glad I'm wrong about there being only one. Any K-x/K-r/K-5 ones? Could make for a fun afternoon trying to find Pentax ads around the city.

06-15-2011, 11:21 AM	#14
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I haven't seen a Pentax ad in Florida in 30 years. Can we borrow yours?

06-15-2011, 03:35 PM	#15
noaslplease Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, California Photos: Albums Posts: 80	Originally posted by crewl1 At least you guys have ads up there. Down here in Cali, nothing. Yup. Nothing at all.