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Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 10/09/2009 - 17:06
Mannesty wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Mike-P"]yet. I'll wait some more years until it does.
Long wait I think.
I haven't got time on my side [quote:3496ace15f="Mike-P"]yet. I'll wait some more years until it does.
Long wait I think.
Comment by hkwiles posted on Who has, will have a K-7? at 10/09/2009 - 15:15
Was watching the Beatles documentaries earlier in the week ( my era I'm afraid :0) and if I am not mistaken The Beatles and a vast majority of the press seeemed to be sporting what looked like Ashai Pentax cameras around their necks ?
Howard
Howard
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 10/09/2009 - 15:12
feeb wrote:
A member of this forum has threatened to take me to court for 'slander' now i would like to know what the forums views on that are as obviously if i am going to court for something posted on the forum, there would have to be representatives there along with of course, someone to explain why slander was actively allowed on the website
could anyone enlighten me?
Cheers
Fi x
Can't access the thread in question to post feeb. However I am sure that like I have just done in arriving at the K7 as a good choice for me, you spent many hours and magazines and conversations before deciding on the Nikon...stick with it and don't be swayed by what others say .Be your own man (woman). A member of this forum has threatened to take me to court for 'slander' now i would like to know what the forums views on that are as obviously if i am going to court for something posted on the forum, there would have to be representatives there along with of course, someone to explain why slander was actively allowed on the website
could anyone enlighten me?
Cheers
Fi x
If you will feel more confident with that camera I am sure you will want to persevere more with its mannerisms and foibles, in the end it is all down to a good composition and eye for a shot.
Good Luck in your endeavours
Howard
Marcus1 wrote:
For me the 'Prestige' thing is totally irrelevant. I prefer to have the labels on the inside of my clothes and not splashed across the front. Badge engineering is a marketing device. :
Go up to someone with a nice big Adidas logo on their T shirt and say For me the 'Prestige' thing is totally irrelevant. I prefer to have the labels on the inside of my clothes and not splashed across the front. Badge engineering is a marketing device. :
" Beckham gets paid £7M for advertising thier stuff, how much are they paying you ?"
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 09/09/2009 - 12:28
lemmy wrote:
I agree about the cameras and of course Skoda was taken from being an also ran in the car market to a contender. It'd be nice if Pentax could do the same thing but I doubt it.
Of course, my Samsung has much less 'prestige' than a Pentax but at £299 I can handle the shame
It will be dificult for Pentax but I do hope they try. Of course, with the ammount of advertising budgets ,the Big 2 could , if they wanted to , quite easily "see off" Pentax but that would be a shame.Quote:
but it IS a more prestigiuos car .
I think I would see Pentax as the Skoda to Canon as the Audi.
Same if not better , but certainly better value.
Howard
I've never quite got the prestige thing with cars, they all seem a form of(very expensive)white goods to me.but it IS a more prestigiuos car .
I think I would see Pentax as the Skoda to Canon as the Audi.
Same if not better , but certainly better value.
Howard
I agree about the cameras and of course Skoda was taken from being an also ran in the car market to a contender. It'd be nice if Pentax could do the same thing but I doubt it.
Of course, my Samsung has much less 'prestige' than a Pentax but at £299 I can handle the shame
I tend to spend a long time perusing the market for whatever item it is, be it big boys toys, trainers , you name it and whenever possible look to a lesser know brand if it provides better value.
I keep looking at the Big 2 but am drawn back to the K7 and the encouraging reviews of late just enforce my decision to opt for the Pentax.
Of course the "bewildered herd" will opt for whichever camera Comet, Dixons ,Currys push in front of their noses.
Its forums like these that can help a newcomer to get a more reliable view before making a choice.
Howard
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 09/09/2009 - 10:49
Father Ted wrote:
unfortunately my inheritance appeared 2 years ago ( dad died) and i thought "well, you are only old once!"hkwiles wrote:
So do Ford ! but I aint swopping my BMW for one !.
Howard
You're just showing off now So do Ford ! but I aint swopping my BMW for one !.
Howard
lemmy wrote:
Also, Pentax's problem is that Canon and Nikon are seen as more prestigious in the market place. Through brilliant marketing, BMW, in reality yet another European mass car producer, is seen as more prestigious than many other makers.
How about giving up your Pentax for a Ford, then?
but it IS a more prestigiuos car .Quote:
I don't think Canon need your guess - they manage to grab 40% of the total market by themselves
I don't think Canon need your guess - they manage to grab 40% of the total market by themselves
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So do Ford ! but I aint swopping my BMW for one !.
Howard
If Pentax's market share was 30% of Canon's, as BMW's is of Ford, Pentax would be as viable as BMW. So do Ford ! but I aint swopping my BMW for one !.
Howard
Also, Pentax's problem is that Canon and Nikon are seen as more prestigious in the market place. Through brilliant marketing, BMW, in reality yet another European mass car producer, is seen as more prestigious than many other makers.
How about giving up your Pentax for a Ford, then?
I think I would see Pentax as the Skoda to Canon as the Audi.
Same if not better , but certainly better value.
Howard
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 09/09/2009 - 08:07
lemmy wrote:
So do Ford ! but I aint swopping my BMW for one !.George Lazarette wrote:
Pentax and Nikon cameras are designed by human being for human beings.
Canons, of course, are designed by robots. I wouldn't presume to hazard a guess at their target market.
I don't think Canon need your guess - they manage to grab 40% of the total market by themselves Pentax and Nikon cameras are designed by human being for human beings.
Canons, of course, are designed by robots. I wouldn't presume to hazard a guess at their target market.
Howard
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 08/09/2009 - 19:40
did Canon come to different conclusion then LoL
Im talking about little things like position of ISO button , front and rear thumbwheel , AF switch.
Howard
Im talking about little things like position of ISO button , front and rear thumbwheel , AF switch.
Howard
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 08/09/2009 - 11:40
Looking at all the competition , I have just noticed how similar the layout of the control and buttons and switches are to the Nikon D300. Seems in true marketing fashion the Pentax guys have taken the best features from the other manufacturers , the best specc and combined woth their own feedback.
comments ?
comments ?
Comment by hkwiles posted on Just noticed at 08/09/2009 - 10:26
Howard