Not trying to argue... >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>On Sep 8, 2006, at 12:27 PM, Tom C wrote: > > > Maybe if Pentax released enough details about the camera - to the > > public - > > before it goes on sale to the public, they would generate demand. Why > > should it be a hush hush secret? That would be a ridiculous > > approach. What > > would be lost? It's not some stealth corporate hi-tech espionage > > affair. > >Pre-announcing details about an upcoming release generally causes >sales of current inventory to decline, as well as giving your >competitors something to market against. That likely happens by even announcing that a new higher spec'd camera is forthcoming. > > > > How can you, a private individual and customer, "get in trouble" > > from a > > corporation that holds no authority over you? If Pentax Japan did > > not want > > anybody to know then they should not have told anybody. What is > > gained by > > telling dealers who are forbidden to tell the customer? > >John works for a camera store, and his store deals with Pentax. While >there might not be any legal hold they have over him, the Pentax >representative has some discretionary power to favor or disfavor a >dealer who isn't playing by the rules. > Favor/Disfavor how? The Pentax representative should only care about one thing - Sell as much Pentax gear as possible. If stock is withheld or price breaks are not given to the retailer, the only thing the Pentax rep would be doing is cutting his own/Pentax's throat. >Personally, I find all the rabid debate and speculation about the new >camera ridiculous. I am content to see what Pentax offers when they >announce it and publish the specifications. In the meantime, I have >work to do and I'm happy with my equipment. > >Godfrey I agree that the speculation is more or less an unproductive use of time when the details will be known eventually... but then this is the PDML. :-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
