Originally posted by normhead Darn, now I want to see a picture of the display....sounds like it might be in competition, for best Pentax store in North America.
I was in Robi's two weeks ago just to remind myself that new Pentax equipment actually exists in the three dimensional universe. Next time I'm there I'll take a few snapshots if they are OK with it. Robi's is a consolidation of at least two other professional photography and A/V stores in Seattle and south Puget Sound. I used to go into Rainier Photographic Supply for color darkroom chemicals and film in the 1980s.
In the store Pentax gear has key real estate and the sales staff are very knowledgeable. The only other serious retail Pentax presence in Seattle is Kenmore Camera. Not as comprehensive as Robi's, and much more oriented to bigger selling brands, but they do have Pentax inventory.
The largest pro shop, Glazers in downtown Seattle, had a spell of going full hog on Pentax DSLR around 2007-8, but as jatrax noted, the well is dry now.
It's a tough business and I'm fortunate to have an excellent Pentax dealer within a 15 minute motor scooter ride from my worksite.
M