Bill wrote:
>My guess would be that Pentax can't/won't go to the expense of furnishing >cameras, lenses, and support a la Nikon and Canon. They seem to be >perfectly happy with their niche among knowledgeable and discriminating >people like us :-) This is indeed true - they don't offer service at major events like the olympics. However, such photography is a small part of professional photography. Otherwise, Pentax is indeed sponsoring professional (and some not so professionals) either via good deals or simply equipment sponsoring. It's no secret that Matthias Klum, who has shot a couple of front pages for National Geographic the last few years, did not pay much for his Pentax equipment. So the myth that only Nikon and Canon offer professional service is mostly just a myth. Pentax may not pursue the professionals but if you are one, particularly a high-profile one, making a phone call to Pentax may make you good deals and speeded service to fit your professional needs. BTW In Japan, Pentax have professional service centers where registered users get free loaning equipment while theirs are at service. P�l - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
