Ricoh GR III - Won DPreview best compact/fixed lens camera award

**UncleVanya** · 11-28-2019, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

No a single awared Pentax product. If you want an ILC these days, forget about Pentax.

I have no idea what this means. Why would we avoid Pentax due to a lack of awards?

bladerunner6 · 11-28-2019, 07:09 AM - **1 Like**

There are a lot of legitimate complaints about DPR’s bias against Pentax but they have given a very justified award to the GR III and I think posters here should go over and give a thanks for that.

I did.

Sometimes you get a lot more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

**ffking** · 11-28-2019, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

DA* 11-18/2.8 right? Then again, that is a "high-end APS-C" lens, and to DPR that statement is contradictory, because apart from Fuji, if you want high-end you need full frame.

I don't think they reviewed it, which is possibly an explanation, though scarely making things better

MMVIII · 11-28-2019, 08:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

I don't think they reviewed it, which is possibly an explanation, though scarely making things better

True, as necessary and welcome as an addition to the APS-C K-mount environment this lens was, there are almost no reviews. The rare ones show it is excellent in sharpness to the edges. But it is probably not a mainstream big seller, if this is what gets dpr exposure.

zapp · 11-28-2019, 09:56 AM

There are way too many awards out there.

reh321 · 11-28-2019, 10:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zapp

There are way too many awards out there.

Maybe so - but "don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Ricoh can use the {free} publicity.

bladerunner6 · 11-28-2019, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Maybe so - but "don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Ricoh can use the {free} publicity.

Exactly-this is another good reason to make a comment on DPR about the award.

**ffking** · 11-28-2019, 11:55 AM

There's a nice reference on the cliched photo gifts to avoid, as well

"Smartphone camera accessories

I don't know about you, but I'd rather just reach for a Ricoh GR III than carry around the clunk-master above."

reh321 · 11-28-2019, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by ffking

There's a nice referenc eon the cliched photo gifts to avoid, aswell

"Smartphone camera accessories

I don't know about you, but I'd rather just reach for a Ricoh GR III than carry around the clunk-master above."

I'm already going to carry some kind of smart phone.

I might as well use it for the things it does well, which is a lot more than some of the people here will admit.

**ffking** · 11-28-2019, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I'm already going to carry some kind of smart phone.

I might as well use it for the things it does well, which is a lot more than some of the people here will admit.

Maybe, but not the point.

Kunzite · 11-28-2019, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by zapp

There are way too many awards out there.

And way too few are awarded to Ricoh Imaging's products.

Zygonyx · 11-28-2019, 02:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Who ever decided it, well deserved !

**BigMackCam** · 11-29-2019, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

No a single awared Pentax product. If you want an ILC these days, forget about Pentax.

Why so negative recently? There are a few threads discussing positive Ricoh / Pentax subject matter that you've brought down a notch with comments like these. Is everything OK?

This isn't like you at all... You're usually more constructive

To the OP: Thanks for posting this. I'm not a huge DPR fan, but always happy to see recognition of Ricoh and/or Pentax products

biz-engineer · 11-30-2019, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Why so negative recently?

I haven't used my Pentax K1 for more than a month.
All tree leaves have fallen and November was fine rain & fog outdoor every single day.
Even a blurred pinhole B&W photo of a grave yard would not be able depict how November was

H. Sapiens · 11-30-2019, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I haven't used my Pentax K1 for more than a month.
All tree leaves have fallen and November was fine rain & fog outdoor every single day.
Even a blurred pinhole B&W photo of a grave yard would not be able depict how November was

"The year has 16 months: November, December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July, August, September

October, November, November, November, November."

That's Denmark. It sounds like it's the same where you live.

11-28-2019, 11:55 AM	#23
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	There's a nice reference on the cliched photo gifts to avoid, as well "Smartphone camera accessories I don't know about you, but I'd rather just reach for a Ricoh GR III than carry around the clunk-master above." Last edited by ffking; 11-28-2019 at 12:11 PM.

11-29-2019, 04:02 PM	#28
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,676	Originally posted by biz-engineer No a single awared Pentax product. If you want an ILC these days, forget about Pentax. Why so negative recently? There are a few threads discussing positive Ricoh / Pentax subject matter that you've brought down a notch with comments like these. Is everything OK? This isn't like you at all... You're usually more constructive To the OP: Thanks for posting this. I'm not a huge DPR fan, but always happy to see recognition of Ricoh and/or Pentax products Last edited by BigMackCam; 11-29-2019 at 05:23 PM.

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11-28-2019, 07:02 AM	#16
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,409	Originally posted by biz-engineer No a single awared Pentax product. If you want an ILC these days, forget about Pentax. I have no idea what this means. Why would we avoid Pentax due to a lack of awards?

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bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	There are a lot of legitimate complaints about DPR’s bias against Pentax but they have given a very justified award to the GR III and I think posters here should go over and give a thanks for that. I did. Sometimes you get a lot more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

11-28-2019, 07:42 AM	#18
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Serkevan DA* 11-18/2.8 right? Then again, that is a "high-end APS-C" lens, and to DPR that statement is contradictory, because apart from Fuji, if you want high-end you need full frame. I don't think they reviewed it, which is possibly an explanation, though scarely making things better

11-28-2019, 08:32 AM - 1 Like	#19
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Originally posted by ffking I don't think they reviewed it, which is possibly an explanation, though scarely making things better True, as necessary and welcome as an addition to the APS-C K-mount environment this lens was, there are almost no reviews. The rare ones show it is excellent in sharpness to the edges. But it is probably not a mainstream big seller, if this is what gets dpr exposure.

11-28-2019, 09:56 AM	#20
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	There are way too many awards out there.

11-28-2019, 10:19 AM - 1 Like	#21
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by zapp There are way too many awards out there. Maybe so - but "don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Ricoh can use the {free} publicity.

11-28-2019, 11:54 AM	#22
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by reh321 Maybe so - but "don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Ricoh can use the {free} publicity. Exactly-this is another good reason to make a comment on DPR about the award.

11-28-2019, 11:58 AM	#24
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by ffking There's a nice referenc eon the cliched photo gifts to avoid, aswell "Smartphone camera accessories I don't know about you, but I'd rather just reach for a Ricoh GR III than carry around the clunk-master above." I'm already going to carry some kind of smart phone. I might as well use it for the things it does well, which is a lot more than some of the people here will admit.

11-28-2019, 12:00 PM	#25
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by reh321 I'm already going to carry some kind of smart phone. I might as well use it for the things it does well, which is a lot more than some of the people here will admit. Maybe, but not the point.

11-28-2019, 12:03 PM	#26
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by zapp There are way too many awards out there. And way too few are awarded to Ricoh Imaging's products.

11-28-2019, 02:47 PM - 2 Likes	#27
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Who ever decided it, well deserved !

11-30-2019, 01:11 AM	#29
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by BigMackCam Why so negative recently? I haven't used my Pentax K1 for more than a month. All tree leaves have fallen and November was fine rain & fog outdoor every single day. Even a blurred pinhole B&W photo of a grave yard would not be able depict how November was

11-30-2019, 01:44 AM	#30
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 328	Originally posted by biz-engineer I haven't used my Pentax K1 for more than a month. All tree leaves have fallen and November was fine rain & fog outdoor every single day. Even a blurred pinhole B&W photo of a grave yard would not be able depict how November was "The year has 16 months: November, December January, February, March, April May, June, July, August, September October, November, November, November, November." That's Denmark. It sounds like it's the same where you live.