Originally posted by clackers This is not the brand's forum, Nathan. Nor is it some sort of public service. It is privately owned, no association with Ricoh.
Particularly, it's not some sort of place to vent - I don't come here to witness other people stamping their little feet over something they don't understand. I insist on this place being better than that, or if that just happens thread after thread, it's not worth my while paying for it annually. I don't sell stuff in the Marketplace, my Loyal Site Supporter status is because ... I support this site and its members.
People can tell very quickly if someone is just a whining loser. Or a fanboi. Particularly over time - they can't hide it.
But if people see all sides of your character - if you've invested in *them* first - it's amazing how big a criticism you can propose.
In one thread I've admitted I've supported the lawsuit initiated against Ricoh over the aperture block issue, even supplying the lawyers with advice. No shortage of the people I like have then disagreed with me, but all factual, all respectful so far, because there's no doubt I'm one of their brothers.
So, it's how you conduct yourself in a community, what you put into it first.
For someone who can't be bothered joining in, they're unhappy with their life and their hobby and just want somewhere to complain, I'll suggest DPR - basement dwelling trolls and open warfare between brand supporters are de rigeur.
What I was thinking also, Clackers.
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Originally posted by stihlmania What I was thinking also, Clackers.
To also update on the whole camera situation, my ex just purchased [ 2 day’s ago ] some not -named camera stuff [big bucks!] A DSLR and 3 lenses. Not Pentax. All her camera stuff for 20 years has been Pentax. I agree she needs a better camera system for what she is doing, wildlife. Birds in flight. Her and I just spent a week testing her stuff [ what we both have in lens/ cameras] and my stuff in central Texas. A big issue Is the temp. Over 100 degrees all this time. My SMC A*400 was the best of all the lens/camera combos. That is not a good sign, as my A* 400 was purchased [by me] in 1988, [1987?] The K-New is too late for her. She has needed a bird in flight camera for many years, but has struggled with Pentax out of loving the system, struggling in the last year, taking way too many images to get 1 good one enough out of way of too many images. Time to switch for her. Ricoh/Pentax just lost someone they did need to lose... I hope the K-new, with a flip screen, arrives in 2 months or less....Too save me from having to think about switching camera systems...[no flip screen, but better than Canikon focus in flight, I will stay]