Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-23 Thread David Savage
: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I wish that we had an official Pentax presence in this country. The local agent is doing the brand no favours. Kennedy isn't so much a distributor as a disaster. I'm surprised we have as many Aussies on list as we do, given

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've gotten great service from Pentax Colorado on four or five repairs. Paul On Oct 22, 2007, at 9:21 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I think they'd get better value in the long run

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 21, 2007, at 6:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: But does that mean that you gotta be a pro to finally get service, or does it mean more professional service? A Professional Services program generally means a package of equipment loaner/repair/expedited services designed to fit the needs

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Oct 21, 2007, at 6:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: But does that mean that you gotta be a pro to finally get service, or does it mean more professional service? A Professional Services program generally means a package of equipment loaner/repair/expedited services

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I think they'd get better value in the long run for improving their normal customer service. I like my Pentax cameras, but can't say I'm satisfied with my experience with Pentax

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread David Savage
At 09:21 AM 23/10/2007, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I think they'd get better value in the long run for improving their normal customer service. I like my Pentax cameras, but can't say

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 22, 2007, at 5:58 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I think they'd get better value in the long run for improving their normal customer service. I like my Pentax cameras, but can't say I'm satisfied with my experience with Pentax customer service. I've not had occasion to need any service as

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I wish that we had an official Pentax presence in this country. The local agent is doing the brand no favours. Kennedy isn't so much a distributor as a disaster. I'm surprised we

RE: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread Paul Ewins
Kennedy seem to have got a bit better, but I wish they didn't have the Sigma distributorship too. Far too often you see the worst Sigma lenses bundled with Pentax cameras rather than Pentax lenses. - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-22 Thread Brian Walters
://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I wish that we had an official Pentax presence in this country. The local agent is doing the brand

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-21 Thread John Sessoms
But does that mean that you gotta be a pro to finally get service, or does it mean more professional service? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I have been waiting for more information on this. I expect Ned is pretty busy these past couple of weeks, and of course he's been in NY for the past week with the PhotoPlus Expo. Personally, I don't really need more high end products ... my photography

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 20, 2007, at 5:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I think that it also means that Pentax and whomever is behind them are more hmmm tightly (I am not sure this is the right word, but still) committed to their camera business and their customers. I certainly hope it means that Pentax is

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I certainly hope it means that Pentax is strengthening their interest in the professional photographer with respect to their camera business, yes. Before digital, they had

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have been waiting for more information on this. I expect Ned is pretty busy these past couple of weeks, and of course he's been in NY for the past week with the PhotoPlus Expo. Personally, I don't really need more high end products ... my photography doesn't require a whole lot of more

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 19, 2007, at 3:51 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Mark Erickson wrote: All, This may have already been discussed, but I think it's pretty significant. Ned Bunnell, an occasional poster to the Pentax forum over at DPReview, was recently promoted to President of Pentax Imaging in the USA.

Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Mark Erickson
All, This may have already been discussed, but I think it's pretty significant. Ned Bunnell, an occasional poster to the Pentax forum over at DPReview, was recently promoted to President of Pentax Imaging in the USA. There's a nice congratulations thread over at DPReview. In a response in

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 19, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Oly's had a Pro Support Services for some time, Adam. It's just darn hard to qualify for it ... You have to prove that something like 80% or more of your income comes from the use of Olympus brand camera equipment. I have three friends who are

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good news. Ned has dropped in here occasionally. Perhaps we'll see him again when the program is introduced. Paul On Oct 19, 2007, at 6:00 PM, Mark Erickson wrote: All, This may have already been discussed, but I think it's pretty significant. Ned Bunnell, an occasional poster to the

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 19, 2007, at 3:51 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Mark Erickson wrote: All, This may have already been discussed, but I think it's pretty significant. Ned Bunnell, an occasional poster to the Pentax forum over at DPReview, was recently promoted to President of

Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Erickson wrote: All, This may have already been discussed, but I think it's pretty significant. Ned Bunnell, an occasional poster to the Pentax forum over at DPReview, was recently promoted to President of Pentax Imaging in the USA. There's a nice congratulations thread over at