What was Ricoh Thinking?

peterjcb · 08-29-2014, 06:05 PM

...seriously, what's with the LED's???
Is this some sort of low-light assist or alien code?

**boriscleto** · 08-29-2014, 06:07 PM - **1 Like**

I know what I'm thinking.

**RobA_Oz** · 08-29-2014, 06:10 PM

I'm thinking that the OP hasn't read the official announcements from Ricoh.

**jpzk** · 08-29-2014, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I know what I'm thinking.

I think I know what you are thinking.

FreeSpirit9 · 08-29-2014, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by peterjcb

...seriously, what's with the LED's???
Is this some sort of low-light assist or alien code?

Could it be a revival of Disco?

**monochrome** · 08-29-2014, 06:27 PM

evil hociR plot to turn us all into Strobists?

Ultimate Dennō Senshi Porigon Pokemon Shock prank?

iPhone user Target Market would really miss Flashlight?

**davidreilly3207** · 08-29-2014, 06:37 PM

They are used for countdown timer.

peterjcb · 08-29-2014, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by mdave13

They are used for countdown timer.

thanks for the reply....what a tacky decision by someone....

aleonx3 · 08-29-2014, 06:43 PM

Just to turn potential buyers off and drive them away so they can pick other Canikony models..

bobdobbs · 08-29-2014, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by peterjcb

thanks for the reply....what a tacky decision by someone....

You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are.

stevebrot · 08-29-2014, 07:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aleonx3

Just to turn potential buyers off and drive them away so they can pick other Canikony models..

Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models.

Steve

aleonx3 · 08-29-2014, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models.

Steve

Agreed, Canon, Nikon and Sony will desperately do the same to woe the few potential customers left. Many DSLR users in my circle have already owned high-end Canikon models (but still get crappy photos), are going back to bridge cameras (like Lumix FZ200).

MD Optofonik · 08-29-2014, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by bobdobbs

You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are.

True, it will be interesting to see who is.

jimr-pdx · 08-29-2014, 08:17 PM

"You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are."

Originally posted by MD Optofonik

True, it will be interesting to see who is.

Me for one, an occasionally-brief veteran of nearly all recent K-bodies except the K-3. (k-100d, -7 -200d, -x -r -200 -5 -5ii -5iis)
This has the K-3 internals that I wanted in a smaller and friendlier body. No WR, true - but my K-5 will be here for those days!
/edit/ My wife likes it a lot, which made the preorder easier

Originally posted by stevebrot

Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models.
Steve

We must give partial credit to P.Ricoh for trying something that even Sony didn't think of - and they've tried

everything since the simple A200/700/900 days!

cfraz · 08-29-2014, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by peterjcb

...seriously, what's with the LED's???
Is this some sort of low-light assist or alien code?

It's for sending remote commands to KIT.

08-29-2014, 06:05 PM	#1
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08-29-2014, 07:18 PM	#12
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by stevebrot Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models. Steve Agreed, Canon, Nikon and Sony will desperately do the same to woe the few potential customers left. Many DSLR users in my circle have already owned high-end Canikon models (but still get crappy photos), are going back to bridge cameras (like Lumix FZ200). Last edited by aleonx3; 08-29-2014 at 07:25 PM.

08-29-2014, 08:17 PM	#14
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	"You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are." Originally posted by MD Optofonik True, it will be interesting to see who is. Me for one, an occasionally-brief veteran of nearly all recent K-bodies except the K-3. (k-100d, -7 -200d, -x -r -200 -5 -5ii -5iis) This has the K-3 internals that I wanted in a smaller and friendlier body. No WR, true - but my K-5 will be here for those days! /edit/ My wife likes it a lot, which made the preorder easier Originally posted by stevebrot Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models. Steve We must give partial credit to P.Ricoh for trying something that even Sony didn't think of - and they've tried everything since the simple A200/700/900 days! Last edited by jimr-pdx; 08-29-2014 at 08:29 PM.

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peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468 Original Poster	Originally posted by mdave13 They are used for countdown timer. thanks for the reply....what a tacky decision by someone....

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bobdobbs Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saigon Posts: 92	Originally posted by peterjcb thanks for the reply....what a tacky decision by someone.... You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by aleonx3 Just to turn potential buyers off and drive them away so they can pick other Canikony models.. Word is that both Sony and Nikon are scrambling to release several me-too models. Steve

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MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by bobdobbs You're not the target customer. It's pretty safe to say, none of us are. True, it will be interesting to see who is.

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cfraz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 521	Originally posted by peterjcb ...seriously, what's with the LED's??? Is this some sort of low-light assist or alien code? It's for sending remote commands to KIT.