better quality by hoya?


myrdinn

Link Posted 31/01/2008 - 10:06
I just bought the Pentax 50 mm lens. In the shop they told me that since Hoya has taken over Pentax completely, the prices went down and the quality even became better. Is there anyone who can confirm this?

fleetwoodjazz

Link Posted 31/01/2008 - 11:15
It does seem that the prices are being lowered a little bit. Quality-wise, we need to ask Hoya
Actually I think only the new DA lenses got better QA, the older FA lenses look the same to me.

johnriley

Link Posted 31/01/2008 - 16:17
I think it was just a throwaway comment with no real basis at all. Someone buying a company doesn't suddenly improve the quality of existing products...

The newer lenses have been in planning for a long time, long before Hoya got involved, and have been jointly developed with partners such as Tokina.

I would expect that if anything products would be brought to market more quickly though, because of improved funding.
Best regards, John

George Lazarette

Link Posted 31/01/2008 - 18:57
johnriley wrote:


I would expect that if anything products would be brought to market more quickly though, because of improved funding.

And improved marketing know-how.

G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.

myrdinn

Link Posted 31/01/2008 - 23:11
I guess you're right: it's just a sales pep talk. Alas, it would have been nice if it were true...
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