Ricoh wont listen to us pros anymore!

kenspo · 04-01-2018, 12:00 AM - **12 Likes**

The biggest problem with Ricoh..That will make the future harder..Is that they have stopped listening to us pros. So I have no choice, after 4 years of hard work for Ricoh/Pentax, then to accept the offer from Canon Europe. So I want to thank all of you for being so kind and nice as a community and wish you all the best for the future. And keep shooting!!

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Unregistered User 8 · 04-01-2018, 12:05 AM

Sorry to hear this news Kenneth. The very best of luck to you in the future.

Not a Number · 04-01-2018, 12:12 AM - **2 Likes**

I know how this one is going to play out. LOL!

**beachgardener** · 04-01-2018, 12:16 AM

Good luck with your new venture, cheers

and welcome to this forum

https://www.canonforums.com/

**volley** · 04-01-2018, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

Best of luck Ken.
And thanks for your contribution to the forum over the years!

**mike.hiran** · 04-01-2018, 12:43 AM

Mind giving us an idea of what kinds of things they weren't listening to you about (without violating an NDA of course)? Can you give us a sense of how they respond to what you think Pentax needs to do to grow their biz?

Sorry to hear you go - you've been a good ambassador and have been as open with us as you could be. Of course you are a pro and you need to have support to carry your craft forward so I can respect your decision. Best wishes man!

ayersliao · 04-01-2018, 12:48 AM

What striking news! Someone told me that KP mark II would be released 365 days later.

OoKU · 04-01-2018, 12:58 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome，4.1…

Mike.P® · 04-01-2018, 01:05 AM

So, before you go, any info on a Canon mirrorless pro (ish) body or the 7D MKIII?

biz-engineer · 04-01-2018, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Ricoh wont listen to us pros anymore! The biggest problem with Ricoh..That will make the future harder..Is that they have stopped listening to us pros. So I have no choice, after 4 years of hard work for Ricoh/Pentax, then to accept the offer from Canon Europe. So I want to thank all of you for being so kind and nice as a community and wish you all the best for the future. And keep shooting!!

There will be more "work" to be done with Canon, such as converting Canonists to the new Canon mirrorless gear to prevent that they switch over to Sony.

biz-engineer · 04-01-2018, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

So, before you go, any info on a Canon mirrorless pro (ish) body or the 7D MKIII?

I like that one very much :-)

**BigMackCam** · 04-01-2018, 01:33 AM

Sorry to see you go, Kenneth. Thanks for your insight on Pentax during your time here.

Best of luck and enjoy your Canon journey!

kenspo · 04-01-2018, 01:37 AM - **23 Likes**

Of course this is an April fool!

hehe

surfar · 04-01-2018, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

And keep shooting!!

LOL...

DrawsACircle · 04-01-2018, 01:39 AM

slooF lirpA

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Sorry to hear this news Kenneth. The very best of luck to you in the future.

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Good luck with your new venture, cheers and welcome to this forum https://www.canonforums.com/

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Best of luck Ken. And thanks for your contribution to the forum over the years!

04-01-2018, 12:43 AM	#6
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	Mind giving us an idea of what kinds of things they weren't listening to you about (without violating an NDA of course)? Can you give us a sense of how they respond to what you think Pentax needs to do to grow their biz? Sorry to hear you go - you've been a good ambassador and have been as open with us as you could be. Of course you are a pro and you need to have support to carry your craft forward so I can respect your decision. Best wishes man!

04-01-2018, 12:48 AM	#7
ayersliao New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 17	What striking news! Someone told me that KP mark II would be released 365 days later.

04-01-2018, 12:58 AM - 1 Like	#8
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Welcome，4.1…

04-01-2018, 01:05 AM	#9
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	So, before you go, any info on a Canon mirrorless pro (ish) body or the 7D MKIII?

04-01-2018, 01:08 AM	#10
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by kenspo Ricoh wont listen to us pros anymore! The biggest problem with Ricoh..That will make the future harder..Is that they have stopped listening to us pros. So I have no choice, after 4 years of hard work for Ricoh/Pentax, then to accept the offer from Canon Europe. So I want to thank all of you for being so kind and nice as a community and wish you all the best for the future. And keep shooting!! There will be more "work" to be done with Canon, such as converting Canonists to the new Canon mirrorless gear to prevent that they switch over to Sony.

04-01-2018, 01:09 AM	#11
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by Mike.P® So, before you go, any info on a Canon mirrorless pro (ish) body or the 7D MKIII? I like that one very much :-)

04-01-2018, 01:33 AM	#12
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Sorry to see you go, Kenneth. Thanks for your insight on Pentax during your time here. Best of luck and enjoy your Canon journey!

04-01-2018, 01:37 AM - 23 Likes	#13
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207 Original Poster	Of course this is an April fool! hehe

04-01-2018, 01:37 AM	#14
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,143	Originally posted by kenspo And keep shooting!! LOL...

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DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	slooF lirpA