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Saltwater Images · 07-20-2015, 08:13 AM

I frequently use the Pentax photo gallery, I vote on photos, see examples of great work, and occasionally post an image or two. The gallery was running this past weekend. As of today the webpage is parked by GoDaddy.com!

Is this just someone at Pentax not paying the bill or is Ricoh killing the gallery?

Last edited by Saltwater Images; 03-13-2016 at 09:15 AM.

photolady95 · 07-20-2015, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

All I get is a blank page. But I went to Ricoh's site and sent them a message asking what's going on. Have to wait and see what they respond to what's going on.

vonBaloney · 07-20-2015, 10:37 AM

Well, somebody renewed it for the next year, but since the page is blank it is somewhat likely that they let it lapse and someone else grabbed it (although they give you a grace period and godaddy agressively tries to find you when you have something about to expire) so if it lapsed it was probably intentional. Was the site actually owned/run by Pentax/Ricoh before?

photolady95 · 07-20-2015, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Was the site actually owned/run by Pentax/Ricoh before?

I thought it was. It's listed as a link on Ricoh's site, down near the bottom of the their website. And when I went there and clicked on that link, I still got a blank page.

vonBaloney · 07-20-2015, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

I thought it was. It's listed as a link on Ricoh's site, down near the bottom of the their website. And when I went there and clicked on that link, I still got a blank page.

Well, it is likely someone else has just taken over and so the domain parking page is gone but it is just going to a server with no site on it for the moment. If it had just been renewed by the owners (even late), it should have been back up like normal. So old site is probably just gone and my guess is the domain will soon be showing spam. If the site was actually very active, that's a bit strange though. But if it was not run by Pentax but by a private person, than hosting costs possibly outstripped anything they made from it (images take a lot of bandwidth).

Franc · 07-20-2015, 11:55 AM

godaddy still gives PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION as its registrant organisation. They let it expire

**Madaboutpix** · 07-20-2015, 12:07 PM

As far as I remember, the Pentax Photo Gallery was last provided and maintained by Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation. Besides being a showcase for sometimes quite inspiring photography practiced with Pentax cameras, it was also a marketing effort, given that it included links to their cameras, lenses, and their American imaging website. Find it hard to believe that anyone at Ricoh Imaging Americas could have been too forgetful to renew the domain, so the odds are it's an intentional move.

Given the quality of the work on display there, which IMHO varied but was easily on par with other branded user galleries, and the generous space given to the actual photographs, I would hate to see it go, also because over the years I was fortunate enough to have some of my own images approved for the gallery.

Hopefully, they come up with something similar (or even better?), and find some way of migrating the existing image bank to the new venture ...

**boriscleto** · 07-20-2015, 12:16 PM

A whois shows the domain registered to Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation.

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Also, Carolyn Hassell no longer works for the company...hasn't since 2013.

Since the contact listed in 2011 no longer works there...hopefully whoever is in charge of these things now is alerted and renews the domain.

**Madaboutpix** · 07-20-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Since the contact listed in 2011 no longer works there...hopefully whoever is in charge of these things now is alerted and renews the domain.

Boy, this is getting weirder by the minute! Interesting research, Ben. Let's see what will come of it ...

vonBaloney · 07-20-2015, 01:16 PM

That's still showing record expired yesterday, but other whois search shows expires next year (but without full info). Have to check back in a day or two to see who it belongs to now if not Ricoh...

**boriscleto** · 07-20-2015, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

That's still showing record expired yesterday, but other whois search shows expires next year (but without full info). Have to check back in a day or two to see who it belongs to now if not Ricoh...

The top of the whois search shows this...

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Since it is still directing to a parking page I don't think anyone has bought it yet.

vonBaloney · 07-20-2015, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

The top of the whois search shows this...

Attachment 275982

Since it is still directing to a parking page I don't think anyone has bought it yet.

But with no owner listed...

**boriscleto** · 07-20-2015, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

But with no owner listed...

I don't think anyone owns the domain right now. July 19 2016 date is just how long GoDaddy will hold the domain AFAIK.

Adam · 07-20-2015, 01:33 PM

Once Ricoh USA wakes up they will surely pay to renew the domain and regain access...if not, we can help them them out

**yucatanPentax** · 07-20-2015, 01:36 PM

Has anyone contacted Ricoh USA? I ran across this page being down earlier today as well.

07-20-2015, 08:13 AM	#1
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	Did Pentax kill pentaxphotogallery.com? I frequently use the Pentax photo gallery, I vote on photos, see examples of great work, and occasionally post an image or two. The gallery was running this past weekend. As of today the webpage is parked by GoDaddy.com! Is this just someone at Pentax not paying the bill or is Ricoh killing the gallery? Last edited by Saltwater Images; 03-13-2016 at 09:15 AM.

07-20-2015, 12:16 PM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	A whois shows the domain registered to Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation. Also, Carolyn Hassell no longer works for the company...hasn't since 2013. Since the contact listed in 2011 no longer works there...hopefully whoever is in charge of these things now is alerted and renews the domain. Last edited by boriscleto; 07-20-2015 at 12:25 PM.

07-20-2015, 01:24 PM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by vonBaloney That's still showing record expired yesterday, but other whois search shows expires next year (but without full info). Have to check back in a day or two to see who it belongs to now if not Ricoh... The top of the whois search shows this... Since it is still directing to a parking page I don't think anyone has bought it yet.

07-20-2015, 01:33 PM	#14
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07-20-2015, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	All I get is a blank page. But I went to Ricoh's site and sent them a message asking what's going on. Have to wait and see what they respond to what's going on.

07-20-2015, 10:37 AM	#3
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Well, somebody renewed it for the next year, but since the page is blank it is somewhat likely that they let it lapse and someone else grabbed it (although they give you a grace period and godaddy agressively tries to find you when you have something about to expire) so if it lapsed it was probably intentional. Was the site actually owned/run by Pentax/Ricoh before?

07-20-2015, 10:41 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by vonBaloney Was the site actually owned/run by Pentax/Ricoh before? I thought it was. It's listed as a link on Ricoh's site, down near the bottom of the their website. And when I went there and clicked on that link, I still got a blank page.

07-20-2015, 11:11 AM	#5
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by photolady95 I thought it was. It's listed as a link on Ricoh's site, down near the bottom of the their website. And when I went there and clicked on that link, I still got a blank page. Well, it is likely someone else has just taken over and so the domain parking page is gone but it is just going to a server with no site on it for the moment. If it had just been renewed by the owners (even late), it should have been back up like normal. So old site is probably just gone and my guess is the domain will soon be showing spam. If the site was actually very active, that's a bit strange though. But if it was not run by Pentax but by a private person, than hosting costs possibly outstripped anything they made from it (images take a lot of bandwidth).

07-20-2015, 11:55 AM	#6
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	godaddy still gives PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION as its registrant organisation. They let it expire

07-20-2015, 12:07 PM	#7
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,446	As far as I remember, the Pentax Photo Gallery was last provided and maintained by Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation. Besides being a showcase for sometimes quite inspiring photography practiced with Pentax cameras, it was also a marketing effort, given that it included links to their cameras, lenses, and their American imaging website. Find it hard to believe that anyone at Ricoh Imaging Americas could have been too forgetful to renew the domain, so the odds are it's an intentional move. Given the quality of the work on display there, which IMHO varied but was easily on par with other branded user galleries, and the generous space given to the actual photographs, I would hate to see it go, also because over the years I was fortunate enough to have some of my own images approved for the gallery. Hopefully, they come up with something similar (or even better?), and find some way of migrating the existing image bank to the new venture ...

07-20-2015, 01:14 PM	#9
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by boriscleto Since the contact listed in 2011 no longer works there...hopefully whoever is in charge of these things now is alerted and renews the domain. Boy, this is getting weirder by the minute! Interesting research, Ben. Let's see what will come of it ...

07-20-2015, 01:16 PM	#10
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	That's still showing record expired yesterday, but other whois search shows expires next year (but without full info). Have to check back in a day or two to see who it belongs to now if not Ricoh...

07-20-2015, 01:27 PM	#12
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by boriscleto The top of the whois search shows this... Attachment 275982 Since it is still directing to a parking page I don't think anyone has bought it yet. But with no owner listed...

07-20-2015, 01:29 PM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by vonBaloney But with no owner listed... I don't think anyone owns the domain right now. July 19 2016 date is just how long GoDaddy will hold the domain AFAIK.

07-20-2015, 01:36 PM	#15
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,842	Has anyone contacted Ricoh USA? I ran across this page being down earlier today as well.

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