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**monochrome** · 11-18-2013, 08:04 AM

Isn't the K500 limited to USA?

D1N0 · 11-18-2013, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Isn't the K500 limited to USA?

Nope we've got it in Europe. I believe they are not selling it in Japan. (nor in China is seems http://www.ricoh-imaging.com.cn/ricoh/product_camera_list.html ) So probably not in Asia.

**dadipentak** · 11-18-2013, 08:28 AM

I'm thinking that Ricoh/Pentax has it's hands full with its current range of camera options. It's one thing if a new entry is going to attract new consumers but not a good thing to split an existing customer base into smaller and smaller pieces.

**monochrome** · 11-18-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Isn't the K500 limited to USA?

Originally posted by D1N0

Nope we've got it in Europe. I believe they are not selling it in Japan. (nor in China is seems ??????|???? ) So probably not in Asia.

Got it. I knew it was limited distribution but I coudn't remember what the global area is.

stevebrot · 11-18-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

No fair! It is lunch time and I am hungry!

Steve

Fogel70 · 11-18-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by dmfw

Anyone know if Pentax is planning a consumer version of K-3, ex. like the Nikon 3200 or 5200 is a consumer version of the 24MP Nikon 7100.

Thanks

Yes of course. Next entry level DSLR from Pentax will most likely have 24 MP sensors.
But the replacements for K50/K500 are probably something like 12 month away.

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11-18-2013, 08:04 AM	#16
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Isn't the K500 limited to USA?

11-18-2013, 08:22 AM	#17
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by monochrome Isn't the K500 limited to USA? Nope we've got it in Europe. I believe they are not selling it in Japan. (nor in China is seems http://www.ricoh-imaging.com.cn/ricoh/product_camera_list.html ) So probably not in Asia.

11-18-2013, 08:28 AM	#18
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I'm thinking that Ricoh/Pentax has it's hands full with its current range of camera options. It's one thing if a new entry is going to attract new consumers but not a good thing to split an existing customer base into smaller and smaller pieces.

11-18-2013, 10:13 AM	#19
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by monochrome Isn't the K500 limited to USA? Originally posted by D1N0 Nope we've got it in Europe. I believe they are not selling it in Japan. (nor in China is seems ??????\|???? ) So probably not in Asia. Got it. I knew it was limited distribution but I coudn't remember what the global area is.

11-18-2013, 01:23 PM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto No fair! It is lunch time and I am hungry! Steve

11-18-2013, 02:08 PM	#21
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by dmfw Anyone know if Pentax is planning a consumer version of K-3, ex. like the Nikon 3200 or 5200 is a consumer version of the 24MP Nikon 7100. Thanks Yes of course. Next entry level DSLR from Pentax will most likely have 24 MP sensors. But the replacements for K50/K500 are probably something like 12 month away.

Pentax Planning a Consumer version of K-3?

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