Originally Posted by vroom_skies

I'm sure Hoya has a good plan to weather the financial storm.
If you buy into Pentax now and say a year later they go under, you'll still be able to purchase equipment that you need for a good while to come. They aren't going to disappear over night.

Plus when you buy a DSLR your buying into the company, your getting what they offer now, not what they should be offering in the future. If Pentax works for you now, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to get the same parts if they do go under.

Plus, if you ever do out grow Pentax, there is a good chance you will be able to afford to run two different branded bodies.

It would be worth the "risk" to me, but I already know what Pentax offers in terms of quality.