[Kunzite]

It's not my job to fix everything wrong on the Internet.

[biz-engineer]

As you well know, in the past Ricoh has managed to provide much more edifying comments without giving away any secrets.

What did Canon and Nikon reveal at their Canon-forums and Nikon-forums interviews that they did not disclose view press releases?

[monochrome]

Tell that to Adorama and B&H.
They classify cameras as "Medium Format", "DSLR", "MILC", and "point-and-shoot"

That’s actually RIcoh Imaging Americas’ fault for not properly managing the product placement. GRll / lll is a premium compact. No one searches for a GR in the PnS category.

[Kunzite]

No, it's B&H/Adorama's fault for not separating high end fixed lens cameras from point and shoots.
Including the $4500 Leica Q.

[Rush2112]

I call them as I see them.

Both B&H and Adorama classify the GR family as "point-and-shoot" cameras, along with the WG - I am willing to add the adjective "lame".

To my eyes, this "leak" was a PR stunt to build interest in what the company was doing at Photokina at a time when they aren't willing/able to provide anything for those looking to the company for a K-3 followup ..... I'm sure you could see that in the responses. I might have been satisfied with the Photokina presentation if they would have been willing to provide even a hint of where they are on replacing the K-3, but now we seem to know even less than we thought we knew after CP+.

I am glad that some people were happy. I was not.
I am glad that some people were appreciative.

First of all it wasn't a leak. So, you are wrong there.
Secondly, I made it clear in my initial post that anything below a RICOH GR announcement would not be newsworthy, I said it several times. The GR is not a lame point and shoot. And by the standards you seem to align too, that puts every high end fixed compact in the lame category. Fair enough if you consider that lame. I don't and nor do almost everyone.

It's becoming clear that no matter what I say or said, you won't be happy with it. You're in the minority and I won't pander to the minority.

The news was for those who were wondering, I gave them what I could. It was no more, or less than that no matter what your mind and assumptions make it out to be.

I've said all I'll say on this subject.

Good luck bud.

Carl

[6BQ5]

It's not my job to fix everything wrong on the Internet.

I know.. it’s mine. I’m still catching up on backlog from 2016. Sorry the delay.

[surfar]

Chances are in the centenary year there will be a bit more.

Year of the Zooms!

[Mistral75]

As long as it's not The Year of the Clowns (ourselves)...

[reh321]

First of all it wasn't a leak. So, you are wrong there.
Secondly, I made it clear in my initial post that anything below a RICOH GR announcement would not be newsworthy, I said it several times. The GR is not a lame point and shoot. And by the standards you seem to align too, that puts every high end fixed compact in the lame category. Fair enough if you consider that lame. I don't and nor do almost everyone.

It's becoming clear that no matter what I say or said, you won't be happy with it. You're in the minority and I won't pander to the minority.

The news was for those who were wondering, I gave them what I could. It was no more, or less than that no matter what your mind and assumptions make it out to be.

I've said all I'll say on this subject.

Good luck bud.

Carl

I was expressing my opinion .... I could have said "oh well", but I was willing to discuss it with you.
If you don't want to discuss any more, my answer to you remains the same.

It turned out that I should have listened to Asahiman's words only.

I don't know how "the majority" feels .... I do know that many people expressed disappointment in how this worked out.

You, yourself, said "I was hoping for more too"

Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed - Page 120 - PentaxForums.com

[monochrome]

As long as it's not The Year of the Clowns (ourselves)...

Ominous.

[alcstudios]

That’s actually RIcoh Imaging Americas’ fault for not properly managing the product placement. GRll / lll is a premium compact. No one searches for a GR in the PnS category.

No, it's B&H/Adorama's fault for not separating high end fixed lens cameras from point and shoots.
Including the $4500 Leica Q.

Ohhh, "PREMIUM COMPACT" and even a....get this... "HIGH END FIXED LENS CAMERA" You can church it up any way you want to...….it's a Point and Shoot.

[Kunzite]

You don't get to decide that.

[monochrome]

Yes SIR. And Texas is a State.

[alcstudios]

You don't get to decide that.

I'm not deciding that...……. bask in the ambiance cowboy

[alcstudios]

You don't get to decide that.

And once again Ole Shep

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You don't get to decide that.

And this link will git cha learnin real quick like


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