-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of MZ3_fella _ Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 1:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ZX5n-MZ3 (wasRe: MZ-Sn petition)
>The MZ-3 was originally intended for the Japanese domestic market only where >they were going to sell the MZ-5 and the MZ-3, but not the MZ-5N. The -5N >was meant for export. Pentax Corp. in the US made the decision not to sell >the MZ-3 in the US because of the price. This was a sales/marketing >decision. However, because of the number of requests from European >distributors, Pentax Europe added the MZ-3 to their stock assortment - >selling it (initially) as a kit with the 43mm. >Pat --------- I've always been puzzled by some of Pentax global marketing decision. Why not just simply import MZ-3 into the US when the MZ-5 was going to be replaced. Simpler marketing and production model, one manufacturing line (i.e. why the difference in the shutter). Ron B[ee] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
