In a message dated 3/8/01 9:49:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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What I'm seeing here on the list is that there seems to be a fair amount of
Pentax users that are more concerned about the image they present to their
friends, peers, and others, than the images they produce on film, too. To
those, I say, follow your heart. If you think you need to pursue a system
other than Pentax to get the recognition you believe that you so richly
deserve, then go for it. Pick your proper peer group in life and do your
best to fit in. You'll be happier that way.
>>
I am not arguing with the above statement but I would like to mention a
couple of things that its first sentence ("What I'm seeing here on the list
is ... than the images they produce on film, too,") made me think of.
Rambling Point I - It can be difficult to not become defensive about anything
if you are treated like a second class citizen long enough. Until I moved
recently it was not at all uncommon for the sales person's attitude to change
to almost polite disinterest once they found out I was interested in 35mm SLR
Pentax. This is after I had walked past several feet of Nikon and Canon
counter space and moved extra promotional material for yet other dealers off
of the 3 to 4 feet of Pentax counter space generally located in the least
visible part of the store.
In one way I do not fault these stores. It was most likely they were selling
fewer Pentax items then other brands. They are in the business of making
money and I do not blame them going with their winners. In another way I got
tired of lack of knowledge or in some cases missinfomation. I realize they
are not selling one item and there is lot to know but I would much prefer "I
do not know" or if they are not busy "I do not know let me ask" instead of
being given a line of BS. [There - I feel better now!!]
Much of this varies with location. Some products are more popular in one
part of a country then another (or from one country to another). Some of
this has to do with whoever is representing the merchandise. I suspect this
was at least part of the problem where I previously lived. Some of this has
to do with phases of the moon, prevailing winds, and signs read in animal
entrails. Where I recently lived, the Jeep Cherokee was the most common
entry level SUV. Where I live now the Isuzu fills that niche. Go figure.
Similar comparisons can be made for cameras.
Where I now live, the stores seem to like Pentax.
Not So Rambling Point II - I would also like to point out that decisions made
by an international company may not be made for all of its markets (e.g.,
black only camera bodies vs. silver bodies, etc.) Three or four years ago I
remember someone in this group complaining as to why in the world Pentax
would put the pusedo-panorama option on the PZ-1p. At least one answer came
back that it was probably done because it was popular in Japan. I suspect
similar reasoning can be made for at least a few of the debates among this
group's members now and in the future.
For what its worth.
George Baumgardner
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