Surprises at Salon de la Photo, Paris (7 november)

**Digitalis** · 11-08-2013, 02:26 AM

....and here I was hoping for a digital LX - even a mockup like they had for the 645D would have been nice.

thibs · 11-08-2013, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

...They did exactly that. They already released some DFA's a while ago! And they didn't die from that at all. But back then it was the other way round. They were releasing FF lenses, but confirmed officially not to be developing an FF camera.

But still wanted to and it gave everybody hope they would and they got trashed because they didn't.

RonHendriks1966 · 11-08-2013, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

....and here I was hoping for a digital LX - even a mockup like they had for the 645D would have been nice.

You can't afford a Golden LX-D, they know that at Ricoh!

**Digitalis** · 11-08-2013, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

You can't afford a Golden LX-D, they know that at Ricoh!

I already own a 645D and Leica S2, so a gold LX-D wouldn't be too much of a stretch.

timcatn · 11-08-2013, 03:24 AM

Your arms would stretch from the weight of lugging around a LX-D in solid gold.

gazonk · 11-08-2013, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by timcatn

Your arms would stretch from the weight of lugging around a LX-D in solid gold.

I guess you're just joking, but in case you didn't know: The golden LX is an actual working camera (it's gold-plated).

The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility

**Digitalis** · 11-08-2013, 04:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gazonk

The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility

And finding that gold lens hood for the K 50mm f/1.2 is such a pain..

timcatn · 11-08-2013, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

I guess you're just joking, but in case you didn't know: The golden LX is an actual working camera (it's gold-plated).

The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility

Yes i was joking.

I guess it could ADD to your credibility if you name began with Sheikh.

richard balonglong · 11-08-2013, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

That (Salon de la Photo, Paris).

That's in Salon de la Paris?

Hmmm... What's the purpose of Ricoh/Pentax displaying the old Pentax LX? Is it a hint they're going to make a retro Pentax DSLR (as what Mr. Asahi Man told earlier)?

RonHendriks1966 · 11-08-2013, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by richard balonglong

That's in Salon de la Paris?

Hmmm... What's the purpose of Ricoh/Pentax displaying the old Pentax LX? Is it a hint they're going to make a retro Pentax DSLR (as what Mr. Asahi Man told earlier)?

Probably to show the history off the company. The Salon is not so much a tradeshow, more off an exhibition, with historic camera's, photocollages, shows and brands showing their new gear. The show is not so big, but many visitors (not me this year).

richard balonglong · 11-08-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Probably to show the history off the company. The Salon is not so much a tradeshow, more off an exhibition, with historic camera's, photocollages, shows and brands showing their new gear. The show is not so big, but many visitors (not me this year).

Oh, I see... Well, I hope there are really surprises in there...

DennisH · 11-08-2013, 07:08 AM

I'd be all over that gold LX, as long as it doesn't say Ricoh on it. Or on the box.

mamethot · 11-08-2013, 07:25 AM

Here we go again...

altopiet · 11-08-2013, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

Here we go again...

+1, I wish they would just change future DSLR names to Ricoh and get it over with......

DennisH · 11-08-2013, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

Here we go again...

I was joking. I thought it would be obvious based on that colossally trollish K-3 thread and the indisputable truth that the gold camera is ridiculous.

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11-08-2013, 02:26 AM	#121
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	....and here I was hoping for a digital LX - even a mockup like they had for the 645D would have been nice.

11-08-2013, 02:35 AM	#122
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Clavius ...They did exactly that. They already released some DFA's a while ago! And they didn't die from that at all. But back then it was the other way round. They were releasing FF lenses, but confirmed officially not to be developing an FF camera. But still wanted to and it gave everybody hope they would and they got trashed because they didn't.

11-08-2013, 02:54 AM	#123
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Digitalis ....and here I was hoping for a digital LX - even a mockup like they had for the 645D would have been nice. You can't afford a Golden LX-D, they know that at Ricoh!

11-08-2013, 03:07 AM	#124
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 You can't afford a Golden LX-D, they know that at Ricoh! I already own a 645D and Leica S2, so a gold LX-D wouldn't be too much of a stretch.

11-08-2013, 03:24 AM	#125
timcatn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trondheim Posts: 237	Your arms would stretch from the weight of lugging around a LX-D in solid gold.

11-08-2013, 03:48 AM	#126
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by timcatn Your arms would stretch from the weight of lugging around a LX-D in solid gold. I guess you're just joking, but in case you didn't know: The golden LX is an actual working camera (it's gold-plated). The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility

11-08-2013, 04:16 AM - 1 Like	#127
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by gazonk The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility And finding that gold lens hood for the K 50mm f/1.2 is such a pain..

11-08-2013, 04:33 AM	#128
timcatn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trondheim Posts: 237	Originally posted by gazonk I guess you're just joking, but in case you didn't know: The golden LX is an actual working camera (it's gold-plated). The biggest problem of lugging around a golden LX is what it does to your credibility Yes i was joking. I guess it could ADD to your credibility if you name began with Sheikh.

11-08-2013, 06:47 AM	#129
richard balonglong Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baguio City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	Originally posted by Mistral75 That (Salon de la Photo, Paris). That's in Salon de la Paris? Hmmm... What's the purpose of Ricoh/Pentax displaying the old Pentax LX? Is it a hint they're going to make a retro Pentax DSLR (as what Mr. Asahi Man told earlier)?

11-08-2013, 07:00 AM	#130
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by richard balonglong That's in Salon de la Paris? Hmmm... What's the purpose of Ricoh/Pentax displaying the old Pentax LX? Is it a hint they're going to make a retro Pentax DSLR (as what Mr. Asahi Man told earlier)? Probably to show the history off the company. The Salon is not so much a tradeshow, more off an exhibition, with historic camera's, photocollages, shows and brands showing their new gear. The show is not so big, but many visitors (not me this year).

11-08-2013, 07:05 AM	#131
richard balonglong Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baguio City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Probably to show the history off the company. The Salon is not so much a tradeshow, more off an exhibition, with historic camera's, photocollages, shows and brands showing their new gear. The show is not so big, but many visitors (not me this year). Oh, I see... Well, I hope there are really surprises in there...

11-08-2013, 07:08 AM	#132
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	I'd be all over that gold LX, as long as it doesn't say Ricoh on it. Or on the box.

11-08-2013, 07:25 AM	#133
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Here we go again...

11-08-2013, 07:44 AM	#134
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by mamethot Here we go again... +1, I wish they would just change future DSLR names to Ricoh and get it over with......

11-08-2013, 07:45 AM	#135
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	Originally posted by mamethot Here we go again... I was joking. I thought it would be obvious based on that colossally trollish K-3 thread and the indisputable truth that the gold camera is ridiculous.