Originally posted by gaweidert Is it too much to ask that they tell us their intention as to whether they actually intend to support the camera or not?
Of course they support the camera. To suggest any possibility otherwise is a little extreme. Whether they're supporting it with, or prioritising development of, the products
you (perhaps reasonably) want is clearly questionable, but - with respect - that's a different thing entirely. That aside, they'll tell us what they want to tell us. If that's good enough, great... If it's not, don't accept it. Switch. I'm not saying that in a confrontational manner, but a constructive one. There's really no point to getting frustrated, IMHO.
Originally posted by gaweidert One lens ( released late) and vague promises of more at some time in the future do not inspire confidence for people to make a long term commitment to the brand.
See my earlier post in this thread re delivery dates, and countless others I've made regarding Ricoh Imaging's Pentax resources and the folly of comparing them to (a) the Pentax of old (which has long since ceased to exist), and (b) other, larger, better-resourced brands.
When all's said and done, if Ricoh isn't doing enough with Pentax to satisfy someone, they can quite reasonably choose to switch. That's OK. No-one is forced to stay with, or join, Pentax (or any other brand's) user base. Many will, I think, because we still feel we're rather well catered for in general with a mix of new and legacy products... and the new product releases, while limited in range and frequency, are excellent. But that's a very personal view, and some will feel the product offerings and release timescales aren't right for them. That's absolutely fine... it happens with all brands of all product types. I'd recommend that anyone who feels a brand isn't going in the direction they want, or at a pace of development they can't accept, to switch to something else that meets their needs, and avoid any frustration of simply "living in hope". Life's too short for any other approach. As an additional benefit, since sales figures are perhaps the only thing any profit-driven business will truly listen to, then if customers leave in significant numbers (represented by abnormal drop in sales), Ricoh will get the message. If sales meet or exceed expectations, Ricoh will continue along its planned path...
Originally posted by gaweidert Bye
I hope you don't really mean that. You're a valued contributor here