Pentax in Dixons.
Posted 12/04/2012 - 18:02
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Just got back from our Curry's/PC World (same mob), one lonely KR, nothing else.
Bought a food processor so I'll be delighted to browse at manchester Airport on way out in a a few weeks time It does sound promising for brand exposure if not actual shopping. From some of the increase news coming out of the US I think i'll be buying more grey import Sigma lenses though!
Bought a food processor so I'll be delighted to browse at manchester Airport on way out in a a few weeks time It does sound promising for brand exposure if not actual shopping. From some of the increase news coming out of the US I think i'll be buying more grey import Sigma lenses though!
Posted 13/04/2012 - 10:29
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Dixons is a real low budget store, so Pentax is going to be more common for more people!
Posted 13/04/2012 - 10:48
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Dixons/PC World/Currys/Currys Digital are all the same firm with almost a monopoly in electricals in some towns. As Dixons they were (many years ago) a camera shop. I wouldn't call them low budget and their airport shops are hardly bargain basement unless London has something different.
What we all want is Pentax back in real camera shops. I went to Sheffield to one who were quite apologetic that they were tied to the big duopoly that they held stock for in depth to achieve pro dealer status. Their idea of 'minority interest' was a Leica cabinet!
What we all want is Pentax back in real camera shops. I went to Sheffield to one who were quite apologetic that they were tied to the big duopoly that they held stock for in depth to achieve pro dealer status. Their idea of 'minority interest' was a Leica cabinet!
Posted 13/04/2012 - 21:37
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I thought Dixons had gone bust years ago?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 13/04/2012 - 21:46
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Smeggypants wrote:
I thought Dixons had gone bust years ago?
No, it just has many names.
I thought Dixons had gone bust years ago?
Posted 14/04/2012 - 00:17
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The Dixons in Terminal 4 at Heathrow had no Pentax gear at all on Weds last, not even a compact.
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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 17/04/2012 - 16:58
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http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/r/pentax/0_0_0/
But don't you just love :-
Bernard
But don't you just love :-
Quote:
Customers Who Purchased Items in Your Recent History Also Purchased
So why would dixons try to steer a Pentax purchaser buy a Canon/Nikon Customers Who Purchased Items in Your Recent History Also Purchased
Bernard
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16 years
The interesting thing was the range of products stocked, not only was there a K5, Kr and Q but 6-7 lenses including a DA*50-135, DA10-17, DA100mm – not normal kit lens stuff.
It makes me wonder if the aim of the recent price increases was to make a wider retail channels of channels viable, in which case it could be working….
DA 12-24, DA 16-45, DA 18-55, DA 18-55WR, FA 31 f1.8 LTD, DA 70 f 2.4 LTD, DA 15 LTD, FA 50 f1.4, FA 28-70 f4, A 50 f1.7,Tamron 70-300 f4-5.5 Di, Tamron SP 35-80 f2.8-3.8, Tamron SP 17-50 f2.8, Sigma 100-300EX f4, Sigma 50-150EX f2.8