Pentax in SA?

[garyc]

Time to start thinking about a new SLR. The most sensible thing for me to get would be a Pentax body, having the rest of the kit already. The only thing that puts me off is that Pentax's presence in the country seems to almost disappeared. I was wondering if anyone could answer the following questions:

- Is the brand still viable in the country for after sales service and supplying additional kit such as lenses.
- If so where are good places to buy (shops in the Pretoria area and on-line)?

 

[koffiejunkie]

If you know where to find Pentax kit, then yes, it is still viable. If you're looking to be able to roll into any shop and find what you're looking for, then no.

The K5 is a superb camera. If you have good glass it would be a sensible option.