New PENTAX Distributor in Malaysia - DSC World Sdn. Bhd.

[KhoKing]

New PENTAX Distributor in Malaysia
DSC World Sdn. Bhd.

DSC World Sdn. Bhd. Is glad to announce the appointment by Hoya Corporation as the distributor for Pentax Products in Malaysia effective 21st May 2009.

DSC World Sdn Bhd will market, distributes and provide the after sales for Pentax photos, digital cameras, accessories and binoculars in Malaysia. DSC World address at: 16-1, Jalan PJU 5/16, PJU 5, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 57810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Tel: 603-61488122, Fax: 603-61572160.

Founded in 1919 as Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co, producing lenses and other high quality optical equipment, Asahi Optical Company (AOC) was established in 1938. The company Pentax Corporation was change on 1st October, 2002 . The company is a pioneer and technological leader in the SLR camera industry, beginning with the introduction of its first Japanese SLR Camera, the Asahiflex I in 1952. 2 years later the Asahiflex II emerged and featured the world’s first instant return mirror system. In 1957, Asahi introduced the now-legendary Asahi Pentax, the first time the word “Pentax” is used which derived from the words ‘pentaprism’ and ‘reflex’. Asahi continued to produce many innovative and affordable products thru’ the years. In 2007, Hoya Corporation started to discuss on the merger with Pentax. The merger was completed on March 31, 2008.

Today, Pentax concept is “outdoor” which was why Pentax continue to promote Optio WP series and also the recent announcement on the weather resistant , moisture resistant and dust proof K-7 DSLR camera. It will be available in Malaysia market by early or middle of July.

[ahteng]

but they are inactive or still sleeping... 
still very hard to find pentax stuff in M'sia...

[alantan]

almost impossible now

[KhoKing]

Hi Alantan,

Not many dealers in Malaysia want to take Pentax stock, that is why hard to find in Malaysia.

[alantan]

Hey Kho King,

Thanks for the quick reply...i have been using Pentax for 3 years now..started with Ist*DL and now equiped with
K20D and pentax lenses(SDM series)

Although i am very dissapointed with Pentax distribution in Malaysia but it is only in malaysia that pentax is rare and overwhelm by canon,nikon,sony and olympus...

which in a way(self-denial) make pentax a very exclusive machine. hahahahha

regards,
alan tan

[dleels]

Hi Pentax Users!
I'm DLee and have been using Pentax since the days of film photography - my last film camera was the Pentax SFXN (sort of predecessor to the K-7). When Pentax went digital in early 2005 (I think), I eagerly bought the ist DS and was very satisfied with its light weight (I carried it in my pouch on my bike rides to Thailand) and general performance, tho' focussing in dim light was a bit difficult. 2 mths ago I bought the K-7. Very satisfied with it.
Yes, I agree that Pentax is poorly represented and marketted in Malaysia. Perhaps the new distributors should wake up and do their part.
DLee

[ahteng]

the only way is to go s'pore or shashinki....
how sad...
but still a proud user of Pentax!

[pentaxie]

Yes, DSC should up its marketing & promotion of Pentax stuff - be it PnS, dSLR, lenses, accessories etc.

Otherwise Pentax may dwindle as many consumer will ask - "Pentax what" ??

[epsilonbuilding]

I wish the Malaysia distributor do some road show, some photo shooting activities for pentax users to promote the brand.

PENTAX DSLR has great features and nice quality. Make the owner proud and invites more users by Proudly and Loudly showing off the gears in those popular spots!

I Love my K-x. I always recommend it to others the fact that PENTAX accessories are not easily available in Malaysia really is an annoying factor

[udin]

No doubt Pentax is a very experience camera's manufacturer. But I think they are loosing it in the marketing division.

Am I right if I said, they are only giving everything they've got in their DSLR but have not taken care the snap shooters?

I went to Low Yatt plaza a few month ago. When I asked for Pentax camera, the tauke said.. Aiyaa.. Pentax aaa.... cannot sell lah that camera.........

You cannot sell a good camera? No, I do not think so. Pentax will have to figure it out.... why their cameras are not accepted by Malaysian................

I am not sure what their real problems are but they may need to do something about it. I said "may need" because they may not want to do so if they are satisfied with their business performance. It will have to be Pentax own decision................

The inexperience Samsung can do it, there are no reasons why Pentax can't!