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Aaron Reynolds · 07-24-2006, 08:54 PM

I don't know where your concern for Pentax's viability comes from -- they are currently breaking their own sales records in Canada for cameras. They, like Canon, have strong primary businesses that ensure that the 'prestige' camera line will stay in production. Actually, it's related to HTF -- Pentax make lenses for DVD readers and writers, and also make surveying equipment and endoscopes.

If you are concerned about a manufacturer's viability, you should probably have a closer look at the ones who have cameras as their primary income.

Why would you post such unfounded nonsense? I could easily post "Don't buy Nikon because they might stop making cameras!" and it would be just as true.

As to the service issue, at a recent gathering of pros I was the only one who had not had to have my camera serviced within the first 10,000 exposures. Coincidentally, or not, I was also the only one who had a Pentax.

As to cost-effectiveness, you're right on that one: I purchased as a smaller travel lens a Pentax K 300 f4 on eBay for $200. In what other camera system can you get a 300 f4 with anti-shake for $200?

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Aaron Reynolds Member Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 03:16 AM Local Date: 10-08-2008 Posts: 1,792	Re: New Digital Camera - Recommendations? I don't know where your concern for Pentax's viability comes from -- they are currently breaking their own sales records in Canada for cameras. They, like Canon, have strong primary businesses that ensure that the 'prestige' camera line will stay in production. Actually, it's related to HTF -- Pentax make lenses for DVD readers and writers, and also make surveying equipment and endoscopes. If you are concerned about a manufacturer's viability, you should probably have a closer look at the ones who have cameras as their primary income. Why would you post such unfounded nonsense? I could easily post "Don't buy Nikon because they might stop making cameras!" and it would be just as true. As to the service issue, at a recent gathering of pros I was the only one who had not had to have my camera serviced within the first 10,000 exposures. Coincidentally, or not, I was also the only one who had a Pentax. As to cost-effectiveness, you're right on that one: I purchased as a smaller travel lens a Pentax K 300 f4 on eBay for $200. In what other camera system can you get a 300 f4 with anti-shake for $200? What's in the 10 LB meat box? Photographs by Aaron Reynolds. Last edited by Aaron Reynolds : 07-24-2006 at 08:56 PM.