DPReview: Photokina 2016 interview: Ricoh aims for visual revolution

**EssJayEff** · 09-28-2016, 02:22 AM

Interview with Kazunobu Saiki, Senior Management and Group Leader, Marketing Section, Visual Revolution Business Development and Yutaka Takada, General Manager, Business Management Department, Global Sales and Marketing Division.

Last edited by EssJayEff; 09-28-2016 at 02:23 AM. Reason: added link to article

Kunzite · 09-28-2016, 02:42 AM

Not much different than Pentaxforums' interview (which was done with the same Mr. Kazunobu Saiki, IIRC), except an even more optimistic tone - Pentax, leading in DSLRs?

Adam · 09-28-2016, 03:21 AM

Wow, that's surprisingly similar!

davidsladek · 09-28-2016, 04:40 AM

Might be similar coz they synchronized their marketing message before the fair, which on one hand is good, on the other it might just cover up the real state of things... let's hope good is the answer

Kunzite · 09-28-2016, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Wow, that's surprisingly similar!

It would've been weird if it weren't

Mistral75 · 09-28-2016, 05:09 AM - **1 Like**

The same person, during the same event, saying more or less the same thing to two different people is kind of odd

.

normhead · 09-28-2016, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

The same person, during the same event, saying more or less the same thing to two different people is kind of odd

.

If he said something different we'd call him two faced.

Just goes to show, some people actually put some thought into their message before they go public with it. As opposed to coming unprepared and just running off at the mouth.

FantasticMrFox · 09-28-2016, 06:21 AM - **1 Like**

Did no one pick up on this bit?!

Quote:

‘In terms of developing the system, we have a lens roadmap and we plan to release some single focal length D-FA lenses. We know some users want to have D-FA Limited lenses and we’re listening to their voices.’

Hint towards some of the new D FA primes being Limiteds? Either updated FA Limiteds, or even new ones?

fromunderthebridge · 09-28-2016, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Did no one pick up on this bit?!

Hint towards some of the new D FA primes being Limiteds? Either updated FA Limiteds, or even new ones?

I did. Weather sealing and updated coatings please!

Uluru · 09-28-2016, 06:14 PM - **1 Like**

Yutaka Takada is based in France, he is head of Ricoh Imaging Europe and all he wrote in media was in Japanese.
With their US division dismissed, I wonder how many people, beside Mr Takada, Ricoh Imaging has west of Suez and east of Alaska?

edri · 09-29-2016, 05:41 AM

Not similar interviews, nothing about Q here.

D1N0 · 09-30-2016, 05:42 AM

Both articles don't have a photo mr. Saiki, and I was wondering what he did to his hair this time....

mee · 09-30-2016, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

Yutaka Takada is based in France, he is head of Ricoh Imaging Europe and all he wrote in media was in Japanese.
With their US division dismissed, I wonder how many people, beside Mr Takada, Ricoh Imaging has west of Suez and east of Alaska?

I suspect North America is just along for the ride.

The last survey (for lenses) was aimed at Europe. I haven't seen a similar survey for NA. Actually, I haven't seen anything aimed at NA in a long time. It seems for those in that part of the world, if you buy Pentax fine and if you don't fine. They don't care.

**monochrome** · 09-30-2016, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by mee

I suspect North America is just along for the ride.

The last survey (for lenses) was aimed at Europe. I haven't seen a similar survey for NA. Actually, I haven't seen anything aimed at NA in a long time. It seems for those in that part of the world, if you buy Pentax fine and if you don't fine. They don't care.

Actually, I hear Japan is concerned about dSLR sales in N.A. The entire remaining infrastructure was just stripped to bare earth. It will be interesting to see how they replace it.

mee · 09-30-2016, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Actually, I hear Japan is concerned about dSLR sales in N.A. The entire remaining infrastructure was just stripped to bare earth. It will be interesting to see how they replace it.

Yes. Actually now that I think about it, I had the VP in charge of RIAC North America (in Canada) wanting to discuss my experiences with Precision when I had that major go around with them and my 16-50mm lens. As well as some manager guy in Denver leaving voice mail. So their representatives in NA did respond seriously (as they should). And, if you're wondering, she claimed she called but I had no record of the call being made in call history. So not sure if she dialed wrong number or just blowing smoke.. but they did eventually replace the lens with a brand new boxed one.

However, I still believe Pentax (and RIAC) are extremely Japan centric. Does it really take more than 5 years to redevelop (at least the base roots) of what they lost from Hoya days? And, unless everything is super behind the scenes, I haven't seen any semblance of correction in NA.

Perhaps the K-1 really has opened their eyes to how hungry the market is for what they offer though.. Both Adorama and B&H were running out of stock constantly back in June/July. I just want to see more (or any at this point) care directly from Japan for their NA customers... starting with a change in repair services. Or, at least, additional options.

That and Pentax cameras in stores...

I strongly doubt we'll see a Parts warehouse though ever again.. unless the pro-self repair org gets enough muscle to change that...

09-28-2016, 02:22 AM	#1
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09-28-2016, 02:42 AM	#2
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Not much different than Pentaxforums' interview (which was done with the same Mr. Kazunobu Saiki, IIRC), except an even more optimistic tone - Pentax, leading in DSLRs?

09-28-2016, 04:40 AM	#4
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	Might be similar coz they synchronized their marketing message before the fair, which on one hand is good, on the other it might just cover up the real state of things... let's hope good is the answer

09-28-2016, 04:48 AM	#5
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Adam Wow, that's surprisingly similar! It would've been weird if it weren't

09-28-2016, 05:09 AM - 1 Like	#6
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	The same person, during the same event, saying more or less the same thing to two different people is kind of odd .

09-28-2016, 05:34 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Mistral75 The same person, during the same event, saying more or less the same thing to two different people is kind of odd . If he said something different we'd call him two faced. Just goes to show, some people actually put some thought into their message before they go public with it. As opposed to coming unprepared and just running off at the mouth.

09-28-2016, 06:21 AM - 1 Like	#8
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Did no one pick up on this bit?! Quote: ‘In terms of developing the system, we have a lens roadmap and we plan to release some single focal length D-FA lenses. We know some users want to have D-FA Limited lenses and we’re listening to their voices.’ Hint towards some of the new D FA primes being Limiteds? Either updated FA Limiteds, or even new ones?

09-28-2016, 09:54 AM	#9
fromunderthebridge Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 181	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Did no one pick up on this bit?! Hint towards some of the new D FA primes being Limiteds? Either updated FA Limiteds, or even new ones? I did. Weather sealing and updated coatings please!

09-28-2016, 06:14 PM - 1 Like	#10
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Yutaka Takada is based in France, he is head of Ricoh Imaging Europe and all he wrote in media was in Japanese. With their US division dismissed, I wonder how many people, beside Mr Takada, Ricoh Imaging has west of Suez and east of Alaska?

09-29-2016, 05:41 AM	#11
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Not similar interviews, nothing about Q here.

09-30-2016, 05:42 AM	#12
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Both articles don't have a photo mr. Saiki, and I was wondering what he did to his hair this time....

09-30-2016, 03:16 PM	#13
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Uluru Yutaka Takada is based in France, he is head of Ricoh Imaging Europe and all he wrote in media was in Japanese. With their US division dismissed, I wonder how many people, beside Mr Takada, Ricoh Imaging has west of Suez and east of Alaska? I suspect North America is just along for the ride. The last survey (for lenses) was aimed at Europe. I haven't seen a similar survey for NA. Actually, I haven't seen anything aimed at NA in a long time. It seems for those in that part of the world, if you buy Pentax fine and if you don't fine. They don't care.

09-30-2016, 03:21 PM	#14
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by mee I suspect North America is just along for the ride. The last survey (for lenses) was aimed at Europe. I haven't seen a similar survey for NA. Actually, I haven't seen anything aimed at NA in a long time. It seems for those in that part of the world, if you buy Pentax fine and if you don't fine. They don't care. Actually, I hear Japan is concerned about dSLR sales in N.A. The entire remaining infrastructure was just stripped to bare earth. It will be interesting to see how they replace it.

09-30-2016, 03:44 PM	#15
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by monochrome Actually, I hear Japan is concerned about dSLR sales in N.A. The entire remaining infrastructure was just stripped to bare earth. It will be interesting to see how they replace it. Yes. Actually now that I think about it, I had the VP in charge of RIAC North America (in Canada) wanting to discuss my experiences with Precision when I had that major go around with them and my 16-50mm lens. As well as some manager guy in Denver leaving voice mail. So their representatives in NA did respond seriously (as they should). And, if you're wondering, she claimed she called but I had no record of the call being made in call history. So not sure if she dialed wrong number or just blowing smoke.. but they did eventually replace the lens with a brand new boxed one. However, I still believe Pentax (and RIAC) are extremely Japan centric. Does it really take more than 5 years to redevelop (at least the base roots) of what they lost from Hoya days? And, unless everything is super behind the scenes, I haven't seen any semblance of correction in NA. Perhaps the K-1 really has opened their eyes to how hungry the market is for what they offer though.. Both Adorama and B&H were running out of stock constantly back in June/July. I just want to see more (or any at this point) care directly from Japan for their NA customers... starting with a change in repair services. Or, at least, additional options. That and Pentax cameras in stores... I strongly doubt we'll see a Parts warehouse though ever again.. unless the pro-self repair org gets enough muscle to change that...