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07-16-2017, 05:59 PM   #541
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My general point is that there are fewer new products than what your list looks like. In the year 2013, there also is listed K30 (9 colors) -- not a new product, K-01 blue -- not a new product, GR and GR limited edition (should only be counted once). In 2014, there was the Q7 "crystal series" (not a new product), Q7 premium kit (not a new product), K3 prestige edition (not a new product), KS-1 sweets edition, and so on.
Though not new products (and as such maybe should not be in the above list) they were all released products. The difference, regardless of whether the item released was completely new or just a new version or new color, is that they were releasing products. A new item generates media buzz, opportunities for pundits to review something, grist for the forum mill and so on. In 2017 that has come to a complete halt. I don't think that in itself is cause for alarm but I can see why some might think so. Especially with the promised "year of primes" leaks early in the year, and now nothing. Maybe they are saving everything up for a big splash. Or maybe everything has stopped. Who knows. But from a public awareness perspective it would seem to me that a new release of something on a regular basis would generate the most noise. WIth nothing released it is even easier for Pentax to drop from public awareness.

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QuoteOriginally posted by jatrax Quote
the promised "year of primes" leaks early in the year
Maybe now, this should be realigned to "end of YEAR of Primes!"
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Maybe now, this should be realigned to "end of YEAR of Primes!"
I never said anything about WHEN it comes. I only said what I was told..That they would release more then one prime this year. Maybe its best I stop saying anything at all
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I never said anything about WHEN it comes
Do you KNOW?

And if you do....just mention the first initial of the month please...

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I never said anything about WHEN it comes. I only said what I was told..That they would release more then one prime this year. Maybe its best I stop saying anything at all
DFA*50/1.4 and DFA50/1.8?……
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They never gave me a certain date..haha! And the reason I want to be careful about saying too much, is that its getting spread all over the place. But I can say, that I'm surprised that they haven't shared anything around the primes yet.
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Is 2017 the year of the primes? The end of the year of the primes? The year of the end of the primes? The year of the end-of-year primes?

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..haha
Have you beenTESTING any?....don't have to say which ones....but any clue is good!...Ha Ha!
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Is 2017 the year of the primes? The end of the year of the primes? The year of the end of the primes? The year of the end-of-year primes?
No need to be unfair with me. I only shared what I was told. But it stops now.
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But it stops now


You must be turning Japanese,turning Japanese,OH I think SO!
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Jealousy is an ugly thing. People, please, stop pestering Kenspo - you might want him gone, but some of us are appreciating his contributions here.
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No need to be unfair with me. I only shared what I was told. But it stops now.
I was only joking and you know that .
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QuoteOriginally posted by surfar Quote
just mention the first initial of the month please...
I won't do that, but I reckon the last three letters of the month will be "...ber"
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I won't do that, but I reckon the last three letters of the month will be "...ber"
Actually, they could as well be "...ary" . Year end is on March 30th at Ricoh's.
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"...ber"
Yes, Sandy....I see you've switched professions.....You are now an accountant!....your info is totally accurate but utterly useless!....ha ha....Eat Crow(they are doing OK)!
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