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mamethot · 11-26-2014, 08:24 AM

lytrytyr · 11-26-2014, 08:38 AM - **1 Like**

I wonder, if we all take our whining over to that "community,"
would it be any more effective at helping Ricoh "imagine change" in their lineup?

Jean Poitiers · 11-26-2014, 09:04 AM

Thanks for your post. I know that this exists now. J

LensBeginner · 11-26-2014, 09:38 AM

Naaah... best one is PentaxForums!

**Mikesul** · 11-26-2014, 09:58 AM

Thanks for posting the link. I suspect it will be a long time before it can challenge PF although I do support the suggestion to take all the whining, FF begging and video unhappiness over to the RIAC site.

LensBeginner · 11-26-2014, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Thanks for posting the link. I suspect it will be a long time before it can challenge PF although I do support the suggestion to take all the whining, FF begging and video unhappiness over to the RIAC site.

Leave the good here and take the bad there? ...they'll shut it down in no time!

Aksel · 11-26-2014, 10:38 AM

The main question here is: which is the purpose of this Ricoh's forum?

I very much hope that this Ricoh's forum is not intended to start competing with PF. If, then it would be a disaster throughout the Pentax community.

Thanks to this forum here, Pentax has lot of users all over the world. Without PF... (???)

mamethot · 11-26-2014, 11:15 AM

My main concern is about moderation/censorship of a Ricoh owned community. Imagine posts such as "Why I won't buy a K-3" or about the flapping of the mirror...would they even be allowed...

---------- Post added Nov 26th, 2014 at 13:16 ----------

As for moving the thread from the news forum to here, I don't know...I still think that it's worthy of being called a "news"... ;-)

AquaDome · 11-26-2014, 11:48 AM

I don't think it competes with PF. In fact, it may deflect some of the Ricoh-directed flames.
Read some of the posts over there (there aren't many). I don't think they are censoring anything.
One user in particular recommends some new features for the K-3 and/or K-4, including FM radio, as well as a stainless-steel barbecue accessory.
See also his comments on keeping the Pentax brand.

LensBeginner · 11-26-2014, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by AquaDome

I don't think it competes with PF. In fact, it may deflect some of the Ricoh-directed flames.
Read some of the posts over there (there aren't many). I don't think they are censoring anything.
One user in particular recommends some new features for the K-3 and/or K-4, including FM radio, as well as a stainless-steel barbecue accessory.
See also his comments on keeping the Pentax brand.

I would find audio notes more useful... especially when using M lenses and having to jot down aperture values... a cellphone is fine for that though.
The barbecue thing tells he's not a minimalist, micro43-minded guy... I bet he's waiting for FF too!

**nicoprod** · 11-26-2014, 12:01 PM

This pentaxforums website is one of the best I've ever used. From a technical standpoint, it is a master piece.

dakight · 11-26-2014, 01:06 PM

Hmmmm... the title of this thread has changed since this morning. It was something about the "best" Pentax Community.

LensBeginner · 11-26-2014, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by dakight

Hmmmm... the title of this thread has changed since this morning. It was something about the "best" Pentax Community.

I remember the old title. Don't know the motivation of the change, but I believe it's more clear this way. The first time I came here it was something different from what I had expected!

mamethot · 11-26-2014, 01:58 PM

Indeed I had put a different title at first. I was in a waiting room on my cell when I opened the thread. I don't know who changed it but I don't mind, it's better that way. As a matter of fact with such a title it might have survived in its original forum location lol

**Mikesul** · 11-26-2014, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by mamethot

My main concern is about moderation/censorship of a Ricoh owned community. Imagine posts such as "Why I won't buy a K-3" or about the flapping of the mirror...would they even be allowed...

---------- Post added Nov 26th, 2014 at 13:16 ----------

As for moving the thread from the news forum to here, I don't know...I still think that it's worthy of being called a "news"... ;-)

Although the flapping mirror thread did highlight a real issue for a few people the WhyIWon'tBuy thread was just dumb and potentially harmful to Pentax purchasers who did not read it but noted the seemingly disgruntled title. I am quite aware that many of the posters are enthusiastic owners of the camera who just did it for fun. Never the less the original thread is no loss. The new thread with warning is, of course, harmless fun for those who enjoy such postings.

11-26-2014, 08:24 AM	#1
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11-26-2014, 08:38 AM - 1 Like	#2
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	I wonder, if we all take our whining over to that "community," would it be any more effective at helping Ricoh "imagine change" in their lineup?

11-26-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Thanks for your post. I know that this exists now. J

11-26-2014, 09:38 AM	#4
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Naaah... best one is PentaxForums!

11-26-2014, 09:58 AM	#5
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Thanks for posting the link. I suspect it will be a long time before it can challenge PF although I do support the suggestion to take all the whining, FF begging and video unhappiness over to the RIAC site.

11-26-2014, 10:23 AM	#6
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by Mikesul Thanks for posting the link. I suspect it will be a long time before it can challenge PF although I do support the suggestion to take all the whining, FF begging and video unhappiness over to the RIAC site. Leave the good here and take the bad there? ...they'll shut it down in no time!

11-26-2014, 10:38 AM	#7
Aksel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	The main question here is: which is the purpose of this Ricoh's forum? I very much hope that this Ricoh's forum is not intended to start competing with PF. If, then it would be a disaster throughout the Pentax community. Thanks to this forum here, Pentax has lot of users all over the world. Without PF... (???)

11-26-2014, 11:15 AM	#8
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736 Original Poster	My main concern is about moderation/censorship of a Ricoh owned community. Imagine posts such as "Why I won't buy a K-3" or about the flapping of the mirror...would they even be allowed... ---------- Post added Nov 26th, 2014 at 13:16 ---------- As for moving the thread from the news forum to here, I don't know...I still think that it's worthy of being called a "news"... ;-)

11-26-2014, 11:48 AM	#9
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	I don't think it competes with PF. In fact, it may deflect some of the Ricoh-directed flames. Read some of the posts over there (there aren't many). I don't think they are censoring anything. One user in particular recommends some new features for the K-3 and/or K-4, including FM radio, as well as a stainless-steel barbecue accessory. See also his comments on keeping the Pentax brand.

11-26-2014, 11:58 AM	#10
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by AquaDome I don't think it competes with PF. In fact, it may deflect some of the Ricoh-directed flames. Read some of the posts over there (there aren't many). I don't think they are censoring anything. One user in particular recommends some new features for the K-3 and/or K-4, including FM radio, as well as a stainless-steel barbecue accessory. See also his comments on keeping the Pentax brand. I would find audio notes more useful... especially when using M lenses and having to jot down aperture values... a cellphone is fine for that though. The barbecue thing tells he's not a minimalist, micro43-minded guy... I bet he's waiting for FF too!

11-26-2014, 12:01 PM	#11
nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	This pentaxforums website is one of the best I've ever used. From a technical standpoint, it is a master piece.

11-26-2014, 01:06 PM	#12
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	Hmmmm... the title of this thread has changed since this morning. It was something about the "best" Pentax Community.

11-26-2014, 01:19 PM	#13
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by dakight Hmmmm... the title of this thread has changed since this morning. It was something about the "best" Pentax Community. I remember the old title. Don't know the motivation of the change, but I believe it's more clear this way. The first time I came here it was something different from what I had expected!

11-26-2014, 01:58 PM	#14
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736 Original Poster	Indeed I had put a different title at first. I was in a waiting room on my cell when I opened the thread. I don't know who changed it but I don't mind, it's better that way. As a matter of fact with such a title it might have survived in its original forum location lol

11-26-2014, 02:05 PM	#15
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by mamethot My main concern is about moderation/censorship of a Ricoh owned community. Imagine posts such as "Why I won't buy a K-3" or about the flapping of the mirror...would they even be allowed... ---------- Post added Nov 26th, 2014 at 13:16 ---------- As for moving the thread from the news forum to here, I don't know...I still think that it's worthy of being called a "news"... ;-) Although the flapping mirror thread did highlight a real issue for a few people the WhyIWon'tBuy thread was just dumb and potentially harmful to Pentax purchasers who did not read it but noted the seemingly disgruntled title. I am quite aware that many of the posters are enthusiastic owners of the camera who just did it for fun. Never the less the original thread is no loss. The new thread with warning is, of course, harmless fun for those who enjoy such postings.

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