Did Pentax kill pentaxphotogallery.com?

**jatrax** · 07-21-2015, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by fwbigd

Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera.

That is seriously funny. If it were not so sad............

mee · 07-21-2015, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by fwbigd

It's up and running now. Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera.

It is not.. it is a Ricoh. Zing!

thibs · 07-21-2015, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by mee

It is not.. it is a Ricoh. Zing!

They should rename it Pentax-Ricoh gallery IMO.
Why wouldn't they accept GR photos ? (or WG ones though)

H. Sapiens · 07-21-2015, 10:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Not a Number

Would it really make that much difference if the site is unavailable for two or three days?

pentaxphotogallery.com Site Overview
a
Daily page view per visitor: 2.80
Daily time on site: 2:55

On the other hand, they own the popular search terms "photo galery" [sic!], "rense" [what?] and "nils bittkowski" [Who? Sorry Nils if you happen to read this!].

1. pentax 53.75% 2. kerrick james 14.98% 3. photo galery 6.96% 4. rense 2.92% 5. nils bittkowski 2.28%

From a search engine optimization perspective it sure seems like they don't want the gallery to be found at all

To sum it up: For at least one and a half year nobody in Ricoh US gave PPG a thought. I am biased, because web design and communication is kind of what I do for a living in my country far far away from Ricoh US hq. But for a company with poor retail presence, as I understand they have in US - they are pretty much not present in shops where I live, they would do well to put in more of an effort here.

RonHendriks1966 · 07-21-2015, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Would it really make that much difference if the site is unavailable for two or three days?

pentaxphotogallery.com Site Overview

Daily page view per visitor: 2.80
Daily time on site: 2:55

The european isn't much better

ricoh-imaging.eu Site Overview

SGOMMO7 · 07-22-2015, 12:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

I've seen this issue happen several times before - even to companies like Microsoft (which forgot to renew it's UK hotmail domain once).

Ha, Ha, Ha, I find it hilarious you pointed to Microsoft as a source of competence.

Franc · 07-22-2015, 03:06 AM

its working again

**Deimos** · 07-22-2015, 03:30 AM

I just submitted a Ricoh GR photo with zero issue.

**boriscleto** · 07-22-2015, 03:49 AM

It won't let me upload a photo from a K-3 exported directly from Lightroom CC. But if I upload the same photo downloaded from Flickr it works...

So there is something wrong with the EXIF library on the site, or it is something Adobe is doing to the EXIF. The Flickr picture has no EXIF...

Racer X 69 · 07-22-2015, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Ricoh needs to trim it down and limit the number of pictures someone can submit at a time.

Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week.

**boriscleto** · 07-22-2015, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week.

There still is. And it takes a month and a half for them to get approved lately.

reh321 · 07-22-2015, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by H. Sapiens

On the other hand, they own the popular search terms "photo galery" [sic!], "rense" [what?]

Shortly after we were married, my wife and I got a Chinese-made dining fly (a tent-like roof that you can put over a picnic table while camping). The first time I put it up, I was stymied by the instructions which went something like "now tie the flame-ties". When we were all done, we noticed that nothing was actually holding the cloth to the frame, but some useful-looking ties were hanging loose. Then at the same instant, we realized that these instructions had been written in China, and someone had written this as they pronounced it ... frame-tie ==> flame-tie. I'm guessing that the same kind of thing happened here lense ==> rense. And I'm the last one who should complain about this. I am really incompetent in foreign languages!! Every day I am impressed by those who post here in English even though they normally speak some other language that I would totally butcher.

Franc · 07-22-2015, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by reh321;3319311 [COLOR=Red:

l[/COLOR]ense ==> rense. .

not really i think, Rense Haverman is a member of this forum

Winder · 07-22-2015, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week.

There are people who claim to have over had over 500 images accepted to PPG. Maybe they aren't being honest, but a 5 images a week that's 5 images a week every week for over 2 years.

Its more of a quantity over quality website.

stevebrot · 07-22-2015, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by fwbigd

It's up and running now. Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera.

Cool! Obviously running at the usual level of crisp corporate efficiency!

Steve

07-22-2015, 03:49 AM	#99
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	It won't let me upload a photo from a K-3 exported directly from Lightroom CC. But if I upload the same photo downloaded from Flickr it works... So there is something wrong with the EXIF library on the site, or it is something Adobe is doing to the EXIF. The Flickr picture has no EXIF... Last edited by boriscleto; 07-22-2015 at 04:05 AM.

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07-21-2015, 07:10 PM	#91
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by fwbigd Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera. That is seriously funny. If it were not so sad............

07-21-2015, 07:51 PM	#92
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by fwbigd It's up and running now. Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera. It is not.. it is a Ricoh. Zing!

07-21-2015, 10:20 PM	#93
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by mee It is not.. it is a Ricoh. Zing! They should rename it Pentax-Ricoh gallery IMO. Why wouldn't they accept GR photos ? (or WG ones though)

07-21-2015, 10:22 PM - 2 Likes	#94
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 327	Originally posted by Not a Number Would it really make that much difference if the site is unavailable for two or three days? pentaxphotogallery.com Site Overview a Daily page view per visitor: 2.80 Daily time on site: 2:55 On the other hand, they own the popular search terms "photo galery" [sic!], "rense" [what?] and "nils bittkowski" [Who? Sorry Nils if you happen to read this!]. 1. pentax 53.75% 2. kerrick james 14.98% 3. photo galery 6.96% 4. rense 2.92% 5. nils bittkowski 2.28% From a search engine optimization perspective it sure seems like they don't want the gallery to be found at all To sum it up: For at least one and a half year nobody in Ricoh US gave PPG a thought. I am biased, because web design and communication is kind of what I do for a living in my country far far away from Ricoh US hq. But for a company with poor retail presence, as I understand they have in US - they are pretty much not present in shops where I live, they would do well to put in more of an effort here.

07-21-2015, 11:25 PM	#95
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Not a Number Would it really make that much difference if the site is unavailable for two or three days? pentaxphotogallery.com Site Overview Daily page view per visitor: 2.80 Daily time on site: 2:55 The european isn't much better ricoh-imaging.eu Site Overview

07-22-2015, 12:11 AM - 1 Like	#96
SGOMMO7 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 83	Originally posted by rawr I've seen this issue happen several times before - even to companies like Microsoft (which forgot to renew it's UK hotmail domain once). Ha, Ha, Ha, I find it hilarious you pointed to Microsoft as a source of competence.

07-22-2015, 03:06 AM	#97
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	its working again

07-22-2015, 03:30 AM	#98
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	I just submitted a Ricoh GR photo with zero issue.

07-22-2015, 04:28 AM	#100
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by Winder Ricoh needs to trim it down and limit the number of pictures someone can submit at a time. Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week.

07-22-2015, 04:49 AM	#101
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week. There still is. And it takes a month and a half for them to get approved lately.

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07-22-2015, 06:44 AM	#102
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by H. Sapiens On the other hand, they own the popular search terms "photo galery" [sic!], "rense" [what?] Shortly after we were married, my wife and I got a Chinese-made dining fly (a tent-like roof that you can put over a picnic table while camping). The first time I put it up, I was stymied by the instructions which went something like "now tie the flame-ties". When we were all done, we noticed that nothing was actually holding the cloth to the frame, but some useful-looking ties were hanging loose. Then at the same instant, we realized that these instructions had been written in China, and someone had written this as they pronounced it ... frame-tie ==> flame-tie. I'm guessing that the same kind of thing happened here lense ==> rense. And I'm the last one who should complain about this. I am really incompetent in foreign languages!! Every day I am impressed by those who post here in English even though they normally speak some other language that I would totally butcher.

07-22-2015, 06:47 AM	#103
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by reh321;3319311 [COLOR=Red: l[/COLOR]ense ==> rense. . not really i think, Rense Haverman is a member of this forum

07-22-2015, 09:22 AM	#104
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Actually there was a limit of 5 submissions a week. There are people who claim to have over had over 500 images accepted to PPG. Maybe they aren't being honest, but a 5 images a week that's 5 images a week every week for over 2 years. Its more of a quantity over quality website.

07-22-2015, 09:47 AM	#105
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by fwbigd It's up and running now. Tried to load a picture taken with the K3ii and it gave me an error message that it was not a Pentax camera. Cool! Obviously running at the usual level of crisp corporate efficiency! Steve