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07-12-2018, 09:28 PM   #286
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HD PENTAX-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens delayed

Ricoh Japan issued a notice about a delay for the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens that was supposed to start shipping on July 20th citing exceeded demand.

New shipping date was not provided.

07-12-2018, 09:38 PM   #287
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That's a biased presentation made by Pentax Rumors and I'm trying in the comment section to restore the truth.
07-12-2018, 10:25 PM   #288
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QuoteOriginally posted by maw Quote
HD PENTAX-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens delayed

Ricoh Japan issued a notice about a delay for the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens that was supposed to start shipping on July 20th citing exceeded demand.

New shipping date was not provided.
Pentaxrumors wrong translation.
The first shipment will be delivered on time.
07-12-2018, 11:06 PM   #289
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QuoteOriginally posted by Kunzite Quote
Ricoh Imaging officially acknowledges the orders greatly exceeding their original expectations, and apologize for eventual delays in shipments that might occur:
I hope this is not PR talk for stuffing things up.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Kiwipixter Quote
I hope this is not PR talk for stuffing things up.
What do you mean by that, and why are you looking for a negative interpretation?

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QuoteOriginally posted by maw Quote
HD PENTAX-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens delayed

Ricoh Japan issued a notice about a delay for the new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens that was supposed to start shipping on July 20th citing exceeded demand.

New shipping date was not provided.
This is utter nonsense.
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I don't think so. First shipment is not delayed, first shipment is sold already. Big difference...
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I don't think so. First shipment is not delayed, first shipment is sold already. Big difference...
FUD sells apparently.

Writing that a stampede of pre-orders had completely sold out the initial production run of Pentax's first, industry-leading, DFA* prime would not have the same effect.

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To my knowledge, that site's owner - not a Pentaxian - is still expecting Ricoh to put the plug on Pentax. He's not bashing the brand; he just doesn't think much of it.
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To my knowledge, that site's owner - not a Pentaxian - is still expecting Ricoh to put the plug on Pentax. He's not bashing the brand; he just doesn't think much of it.
He may as well to put so much efforts into something he really doesn't care at all.
Unless it really brings money but I really wonder how.
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It strikes me as clumsy rather than malicious but, then again, I do try to see the best in people
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What do you mean by that, and why are you looking for a negative interpretation?
I meant that a lot of companies are not very truthful when it comes to their press releases, this is a general statement and not specific to Ricoh. I can't help but having a small, not very big, negative interpretation because the DFA*50 has been delayed before, along with the DA*11-18, and other products.
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Nonsense. When the products were delayed, they said so.
The D FA* 50mm is not delayed this time. And they talked about the technical issue which prompted the previous delay.
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It is delayed. It is waiting for me to get rich so i can buy it. No matter that other people already have it. it is still delayed i tell ya!
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QuoteOriginally posted by Mistral75 Quote
That's a biased presentation made by Pentax Rumors and I'm trying in the comment section to restore the truth.
I just saw that on the other site. I agree that their article is misleading in its title, but I’m just wondering where you got September from.

The item on the Ricoh website gives no date, and the the item on social media said 8月以降, which would mean any time from the beginning of August onwards.

In Japan, they have basically committed to a date of July 20 for availability, so they have to explain and apologise if they aren’t going to meet it, even by ten days or so.
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I wanted mine for my birthday!
Dammit....
My birthday is July 17th.

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