You probally right but I can't remember much from that long ago anyway Feroze
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:36 AM Subject: Re: The all new PDML FAQ.. > Hi Feroze, > Nice bits of info there, but I think the name Pentax is from > pentaprism and reflex. > > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > > > Ashai Optical Company., Ltd - but I think theres a new one, > > IIRC, pentax comes from the penta (pentaprism) and Asahiflex 1 -the first > > 35mm SLR made in japan (1952) in 1957 they launched the Ashai Pentax 35mm > > SLR with pentaprism, can't find any earlier references to that name. > > > > They started in 1919 as a r & d company (b4 that somehow related to war > > activities, but > > theres no info I can find) They now have 16 subsideries and 100 > distributors > > in 100 > > countries > > > > They manufacture cameras, bino's, CCTV equipment, I've even seen pentax > > printers and > > water pumps but not sure if its the same people > > > > What about a list of awards (13 that i know of) world firsts (9) > milestones > > > > If I think of more I'll let you know but I think Bruce R knows more about > > market share than anyone > > > > Regards > > > > > > >
