{"id":5312,"date":"2008-02-04T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-02-04T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=5312"},"modified":"2008-02-04T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-02-04T19:00:00","slug":"pma-pentax-supports-pros-with-equipment-loans-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/pma-pentax-supports-pros-with-equipment-loans-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"PMA: Pentax supports pros with equipment loans, repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>equipment loans for evaluation purposes, and rush repair turnaround for most DSLRs. Membership is limited to photographers who earn at least 51 percent of their income from photography. Call 800-877-0155 and ask for Pentax Professional Services for more information.<br \/>\n<BR><BR><br \/>\nFor details, read the Pentax press release:<\/i><br \/>\n<BR><BR><br \/>\nPENTAX ANNOUNCES PRO PROGRAM:<br \/>\nBENEFITS INCLUDE EQUIPMENT LOANS AND EXPEDITED REPAIRS<br \/>\n <BR><BR><\/p>\n<p>GOLDEN, CO. (January 31,  2008)\u2026PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a PENTAX Professional Services program (PPS) to support professional photographers with several services and benefits.   Designed exclusively to support PENTAX products for the working pro, membership is complimentary and limited to working professional photographers.<br \/>\n <BR><BR><br \/>\nKnown for superior photography products including the K series of digital SLR camera bodies that are compatible with every PENTAX lens ever made, PENTAX systems allow lens interchangeability for a multitude of photographic options.   PENTAX will continue to release new and exciting lenses including super fast, special purpose, impressive zoom ranges, and telephoto lenses that will incorporate the new SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) technology for ultra fast and quiet auto-focusing.<br \/>\n <BR><BR><br \/>\nBenefits to members of the new PPS program include:<br \/>\n <UL><br \/>\n<LI>72 hour rush turnaround on most PENTAX digital SLR repairs.  (Repair charges may be incurred depending on existing or extended warranty programs.)<\/p>\n<p><LI>Short-term equipment loans that allow photographers to evaluate equipment prior to an actual purchase and\/or borrow unique or limited availability lenses for one-time shoots.<\/p>\n<p><LI>Direct access to dedicated customer service representatives in PENTAX headquarters to answer technical questions, arrange product loans, or monitor equipment through the repair process to make sure the repair process is timely.<br \/>\n <\/UL><br \/>\nPPS membership is limited to PENTAX professional photographers who derive 51 percent or more of their annual income from photography.  Membership may be obtained by completing a PENTAX Professional Service program application.  Interested photographers are asked to complete the application, provide an original signature and mail it to the address listed on the form (fax or e-mail copies of this application will not be accepted).  PENTAX will notify new members about acceptance within 2-3 weeks. At the time of acceptance,  PENTAX will provide more information about rush repair servicing, short-term  product loans, and a list of the contact information  for PPS customer service representatives who will be able to assist with any aspect of the PPS program, products and services.<br \/>\n<BR><BR><br \/>\n    For more information about the PENTAX Professional Services program including an application, e-mail customer.followup@pentax.com or call 1-800-877-0155 (press \u201c0\u201d and ask to speak to PENTAX Professional Services).<br \/>\n<BR><BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>equipment loans for evaluation purposes, and rush repair turnaround for most DSLRs. Membership is limited to photographers who earn at least 51 percent of their income from photography. Call 800-877-0155 and ask for Pentax Professional Services for more information. 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