PENTAX LAUNCHES PENTAXIAN WEBSITE

GOLDEN, CO. (September 6, 2007)�PENTAX Imaging Company announced today the launch of a community-based website developed for PENTAX photographers. The new website, www.pentaxian.com, welcomes visitors from around the world.

�The term �Pentaxian' is used widely by PENTAX photographers who describe themselves on various web photo forums,� said Ned Bunnell, vice president marketing, PENTAX Imaging Company. �We built www.pentaxian.com as a gathering place for them all.�

At the core of the site are videos that share the stories of four inspiring Pentaxian artists and their passion for photography. Godfrey DiGiorgio of San Francisco, CA, is a former NASA scientist and computer technology executive turned urban street photographer. Mark Dimalanta of Huntington Beach, CA, is a former Doctor of Medicine turned freelance international surf photographer. Kerrick James of Mesa, AZ, has been a professional nature photographer of the American West for more than 20 years. Julie Quarry of Portland, OR, is a cruise ship marketing executive who picked up her first digital SLR two years ago and now freelances on the side as a photographer.

Additional current features of www.pentaxian.com include:

-A Community Section with a content geo cloud where visitors from around the world may submit a brief answer to the question �What makes you a Pentaxian?� followed by their name, country, city, and an image of themselves (optional)

-Fun search options to locate hidden promotions and opportunities to win free premium items such as t-shirts, cameras, lenses, and flashes

-An entertaining quiz that tests Pentaxian knowledge and gathers information about what it means to be a Pentaxian

-Access to various Pentaxian print advertising campaigns including PDFs and wallpaper downloads

-A �Keep Me In The Loop� email signup that allows visitors to opt-in to receive future Pentaxian updates including new artist videos, product promotions and more

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