I spoke to the Pentax rep. for Melbourne Australia and they have been really surprised at how well the MZ-S has sold and for a while the demand exceeded what they could supply.
Regards, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 4:13 PM Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR > Hey P�l, > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "P�l Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 7:14 AM > Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR > > > > I've been told it has sold more than expected. > > Well, I really hope that is true. I'm basing my thoughts on what I've heard > in the stores and the reps (Pentax Canada) that it was not very popular > there. I hope I'm not stepping too far out of bounds by saying the US is > similar. If it sells well to the rest of the world that is great, it keeps > Pentax going. > > > Pentax isn't in the business of professional anything. They sell to > whoever buys it. There's a common misconception that MF is Pentax > professional line. It isn't. > > No doubt that is true. When I speak of professional and Pentax, I mean Type > A camera is the entry-level camera and Type B is the professional version. > Just within Pentax. So to me, the MZ-S is a Professional Pentax camera. Am > I making sense? > > Next is their medium format. Just going from what I've read here, it's > *more* professional than the 35mm. In fact, don't some of our members use > medium format Pentax cameras in their photography business, hence, > professionally? > > I think I agree with you, I hope you understand what I'm pointing out. > > Brad Dobo >
