No more full frame at PhotoPlus Expo

DeadJohn · 10-23-2015, 09:15 AM

I am at the Ricoh booth now. Japan HQ ordered USA to stop displaying the full frame. Enjoy whatever photos have already leaked online.

Class A · 10-23-2015, 09:25 AM

D1N0 · 10-23-2015, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

I already had a feeling that this was not really the plan. Somebody's head in RICOH HQ likely exploded when he saw this.

Asahiflex · 10-23-2015, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

Someone accidentally put the real thing under glass instead of the 3D printed blob we all expected to see. Oops! Now Pentax has to bring the camera to market sooner. :P

D1N0 · 10-23-2015, 09:34 AM

I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless.

cali92rs · 10-23-2015, 09:36 AM

I personally think the camera is ready to go...I think they wanted to release a few more lenses to complement the FF system and that was the real reason for the delay.
If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype.

Asahiflex · 10-23-2015, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cali92rs

If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype.

On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera.

aleonx3 · 10-23-2015, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless.

Somehow, whether it is by design or by mistake, a small leak like this (especially when a product is already at late development cycle-finishing touches); it may do some good to stir up some interest not only in the Pentax community but also competitior's camp.

goldenarrow · 10-23-2015, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by aleonx3

Somehow, whether it is by design or by mistake, a small leak like this (especially when a product is already at late development cycle-finishing touches); it may do some good to stir up some interest not only in the Pentax community but also competitior's camp.

Ricoh, get on with it already and stop the micro-managing......

biz-engineer · 10-23-2015, 09:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless.

I don't think so, I think it's part of pre-decided marketing approach to pump-up the demand by showing and keeping people with unanswered questions (Zeiganik effect), and also gain market feedback to adjust the design if necessary and define the marcom and sales scripts in order to appeal the most. Now to understand how people reacted to the design, they just have to read the posts on Pentax forums and Dpreview :-)

DeadJohn · 10-23-2015, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

I personally think the camera is ready to go...I think they wanted to release a few more lenses to complement the FF system and that was the real reason for the delay.
If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype.

Unlikely, considering how quickly camera tech become obsolete. They will release it when it's ready and hopefully not before.

D1N0 · 10-23-2015, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I don't think so, I think it's part of pre-decided marketing approach to pump-up the demand by showing and keeping people with unanswered questions (Zeiganik effect), and also gain market feedback to adjust the design if necessary and define the marcom and sales scripts in order to appeal the most. Now to understand how people reacted to the design, they just have to read the posts on Pentax forums and Dpreview :-)

That would be a too drastic change in tactics for Ricoh. I don't buy it. Anyway this gave away too much for it to be a teaser. If they change it too much they'll aggravate people who like the new knobs just like it aggravates me to see so many dedicated dials

.

ogl · 10-23-2015, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera.

I doubt

biz-engineer · 10-23-2015, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

That would be a too drastic change in tactics for Ricoh. I don't buy it. Anyway this gave away too much for it to be a teaser. If they change it too much they'll aggravate people who like the new knobs just like it aggravates me to see so many dedicated dials .

This model does not have the built in flash, and it is different from the first mock-up. So, there might be other changes on that design until the release to market in spring.

ogl · 10-23-2015, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera.

I'd like to see any proof, not only words.

10-23-2015, 09:15 AM	#1
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	No more full frame at PhotoPlus Expo I am at the Ricoh booth now. Japan HQ ordered USA to stop displaying the full frame. Enjoy whatever photos have already leaked online.

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10-23-2015, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#3
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I already had a feeling that this was not really the plan. Somebody's head in RICOH HQ likely exploded when he saw this.

10-23-2015, 09:31 AM - 1 Like	#4
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Someone accidentally put the real thing under glass instead of the 3D printed blob we all expected to see. Oops! Now Pentax has to bring the camera to market sooner. :P

10-23-2015, 09:34 AM	#5
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless.

10-23-2015, 09:36 AM	#6
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I personally think the camera is ready to go...I think they wanted to release a few more lenses to complement the FF system and that was the real reason for the delay. If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype.

10-23-2015, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#7
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by cali92rs If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype. On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera.

10-23-2015, 09:41 AM - 1 Like	#8
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by D1N0 I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless. Somehow, whether it is by design or by mistake, a small leak like this (especially when a product is already at late development cycle-finishing touches); it may do some good to stir up some interest not only in the Pentax community but also competitior's camp.

10-23-2015, 09:44 AM	#9
goldenarrow Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs. Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	Originally posted by aleonx3 Somehow, whether it is by design or by mistake, a small leak like this (especially when a product is already at late development cycle-finishing touches); it may do some good to stir up some interest not only in the Pentax community but also competitior's camp. Ricoh, get on with it already and stop the micro-managing......

10-23-2015, 09:47 AM - 1 Like	#10
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	Originally posted by D1N0 I think This may have been the initial plan before the cancelled October 6 announcement and somebody at Ricoh USA just went ahead and showed it anyway and is now jobless. I don't think so, I think it's part of pre-decided marketing approach to pump-up the demand by showing and keeping people with unanswered questions (Zeiganik effect), and also gain market feedback to adjust the design if necessary and define the marcom and sales scripts in order to appeal the most. Now to understand how people reacted to the design, they just have to read the posts on Pentax forums and Dpreview :-)

10-23-2015, 09:49 AM	#11
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834 Original Poster	Originally posted by cali92rs I personally think the camera is ready to go...I think they wanted to release a few more lenses to complement the FF system and that was the real reason for the delay. If you look at this camera, it definitely does not look like a prototype. Unlikely, considering how quickly camera tech become obsolete. They will release it when it's ready and hopefully not before.

10-23-2015, 09:59 AM	#12
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by biz-engineer I don't think so, I think it's part of pre-decided marketing approach to pump-up the demand by showing and keeping people with unanswered questions (Zeiganik effect), and also gain market feedback to adjust the design if necessary and define the marcom and sales scripts in order to appeal the most. Now to understand how people reacted to the design, they just have to read the posts on Pentax forums and Dpreview :-) That would be a too drastic change in tactics for Ricoh. I don't buy it. Anyway this gave away too much for it to be a teaser. If they change it too much they'll aggravate people who like the new knobs just like it aggravates me to see so many dedicated dials .

10-23-2015, 10:01 AM	#13
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Asahiflex On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera. I doubt

10-23-2015, 10:03 AM	#14
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	Originally posted by D1N0 That would be a too drastic change in tactics for Ricoh. I don't buy it. Anyway this gave away too much for it to be a teaser. If they change it too much they'll aggravate people who like the new knobs just like it aggravates me to see so many dedicated dials . This model does not have the built in flash, and it is different from the first mock-up. So, there might be other changes on that design until the release to market in spring.

10-23-2015, 10:07 AM	#15
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Asahiflex On Dpreview, Asahi Man confirmed that this was a working camera. I'd like to see any proof, not only words.