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RioRico · 10-07-2011, 02:51 PM

No no, this is definitely a signal: no GXR no K-mounts, no Optios, no binoculars, no solar panels, no giraffes, no athletes, no nudes, no cars, no cattle-prods, no warships. PRICL is definitely a luzer. Sell! Sell!

[/me packs the hookah with another big load of dried banana peels]
[/me relights, inhales, peers into smoke for more signs]
[/me exhales]

Hay, maybe PRICL printed that image just to mess with the heads of speculators, eh? "Let's see how the crazies respond to THIS one, heh heh heh." Some of those marketing wonks are pretty twisted, y'know.

Last edited by RioRico; 10-07-2011 at 02:57 PM.

regor · 10-07-2011, 04:30 PM

To me the most obvious thing missing is... a Ricoh camera !

Wheatfield · 10-07-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by RuiC

Pentax's japanese site is showing this picture! Don't you think there is something missing on it?

Perhaps Ricoh doesn't want their good name to be associated with the K5.

**RuiC** · 10-08-2011, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by asw66

I think it's a bit of symbolism ... Pentax is small and playful (the Q), Ricoh is big and serious (the 645). So if the new company is to the old Pentax as the Q is to the 645, then we'll have much to be pleased about.

Sorry! I didn't know there was a Ricoh 645!

**RuiC** · 10-08-2011, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by asw66

P.S. I've also noticed that there's no giraffe in this image. Which is a shame, because there's plenty of white space, and giraffes are beautiful animals, don't you think?

No, I don't!!!

**Fontan** · 10-08-2011, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by thibs

I dunno what you smoke but it seems very powerful.

I am serious. If I was Ricoh, i would not mention K-5. Not a good move.

TaoMaas · 10-08-2011, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by RuiC

Sorry! I didn't know there was a Ricoh 645!

Don't feel bad. There wasn't a Ricoh 645 until a few days ago.

TaoMaas · 10-08-2011, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by Fontan

I am serious. If I was Ricoh, i would not mention K-5. Not a good move.

Oh, come on! You can't be serious. You're way over-thinking this. The K-5 is a great (but not perfect) camera.

suncrimson · 10-08-2011, 06:11 AM

Come on guys, I can see K5 right there, just behind the 645...lol

Ailuropoda · 10-08-2011, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

They only seem to be showing the camera side of their business in that picture. The ceramics division looks so interesting. I mean, how cool is a material that you can implant in the body to repair damage and instead of being stuck with a metal plate your whole life, it reabsorbs and natural bone grows over it. Clicking that "Other division | new ceramics products" link on the products page was a real eye opener. To me, that stuff is more exciting than any camera or lens they've come out with yet.
As much as I'm rooting for them though, I don't think I'll be buying any time soon. At least hopefully not until Canon and Nikon have taken notice and force Sigma and Tamron into that market as well.

bossa · 10-08-2011, 06:39 PM

Obviously they're hinting that there's a new product about to be released and why the photo is weighted to the left. But that would only be preaching to the converted wouldn't it? Non-Pentax users wouldn't necessarily know there's meant to be another product range in the middle of these two.

redrockcoulee · 10-13-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by asw66

P.S. I've also noticed that there's no giraffe in this image. Which is a shame, because there's plenty of white space, and giraffes are beautiful animals, don't you think?

When did they discontinue rhinos and polar bears? I do not think giraffes will ever repalce a full frame rhino

garyk · 10-13-2011, 08:45 PM

LoL.... I agree with you fully....

MRRiley · 10-14-2011, 09:19 AM

The only thing it says to me is that the 645D (like the analog 645) is an ugly camera from the subject's point of view. Other than that, wild speculations about Ricoh's agenda because of the cameras pictured or not pictured in a single advertisement are rather useless...

Mike

deadwolfbones · 10-14-2011, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Lovin' this thread.

10-14-2011, 09:19 AM	#44
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	The only thing it says to me is that the 645D (like the analog 645) is an ugly camera from the subject's point of view. Other than that, wild speculations about Ricoh's agenda because of the cameras pictured or not pictured in a single advertisement are rather useless... Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 10-15-2011 at 12:51 PM.

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10-07-2011, 02:51 PM	#31
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	No no, this is definitely a signal: no GXR no K-mounts, no Optios, no binoculars, no solar panels, no giraffes, no athletes, no nudes, no cars, no cattle-prods, no warships. PRICL is definitely a luzer. Sell! Sell! [/me packs the hookah with another big load of dried banana peels] [/me relights, inhales, peers into smoke for more signs] [/me exhales] Hay, maybe PRICL printed that image just to mess with the heads of speculators, eh? "Let's see how the crazies respond to THIS one, heh heh heh." Some of those marketing wonks are pretty twisted, y'know. Last edited by RioRico; 10-07-2011 at 02:57 PM.

10-07-2011, 04:30 PM	#32
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	To me the most obvious thing missing is... a Ricoh camera !

10-07-2011, 04:48 PM	#33
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by RuiC Pentax's japanese site is showing this picture! Don't you think there is something missing on it? Perhaps Ricoh doesn't want their good name to be associated with the K5.

10-08-2011, 04:39 AM	#34
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by asw66 I think it's a bit of symbolism ... Pentax is small and playful (the Q), Ricoh is big and serious (the 645). So if the new company is to the old Pentax as the Q is to the 645, then we'll have much to be pleased about. Sorry! I didn't know there was a Ricoh 645!

10-08-2011, 04:46 AM	#35
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by asw66 P.S. I've also noticed that there's no giraffe in this image. Which is a shame, because there's plenty of white space, and giraffes are beautiful animals, don't you think? No, I don't!!!

10-08-2011, 04:55 AM	#36
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by thibs I dunno what you smoke but it seems very powerful. I am serious. If I was Ricoh, i would not mention K-5. Not a good move.

10-08-2011, 05:11 AM	#37
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by RuiC Sorry! I didn't know there was a Ricoh 645! Don't feel bad. There wasn't a Ricoh 645 until a few days ago.

10-08-2011, 05:14 AM	#38
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by Fontan I am serious. If I was Ricoh, i would not mention K-5. Not a good move. Oh, come on! You can't be serious. You're way over-thinking this. The K-5 is a great (but not perfect) camera.

10-08-2011, 06:11 AM	#39
suncrimson Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beijing Photos: Albums Posts: 52	Come on guys, I can see K5 right there, just behind the 645...lol

10-08-2011, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#40
Ailuropoda Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 71	They only seem to be showing the camera side of their business in that picture. The ceramics division looks so interesting. I mean, how cool is a material that you can implant in the body to repair damage and instead of being stuck with a metal plate your whole life, it reabsorbs and natural bone grows over it. Clicking that "Other division \| new ceramics products" link on the products page was a real eye opener. To me, that stuff is more exciting than any camera or lens they've come out with yet. As much as I'm rooting for them though, I don't think I'll be buying any time soon. At least hopefully not until Canon and Nikon have taken notice and force Sigma and Tamron into that market as well.

10-08-2011, 06:39 PM	#41
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Obviously they're hinting that there's a new product about to be released and why the photo is weighted to the left. But that would only be preaching to the converted wouldn't it? Non-Pentax users wouldn't necessarily know there's meant to be another product range in the middle of these two.

10-13-2011, 01:40 PM	#42
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Originally posted by asw66 P.S. I've also noticed that there's no giraffe in this image. Which is a shame, because there's plenty of white space, and giraffes are beautiful animals, don't you think? When did they discontinue rhinos and polar bears? I do not think giraffes will ever repalce a full frame rhino

10-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#43
garyk Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	LoL.... I agree with you fully....

10-14-2011, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#45
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Lovin' this thread.

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