Pentaprism

**Larrymc** · 07-16-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I don't get it. Why on earth would you need a spare pentaprism? Is this some kind of joke, or is it for real? If real, what's the point? What would you use it for? Scratching my head....

Shirley you jest??

thibs · 07-17-2021, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by micl161

Someone like it will put it on the shelf, someone don't like it just put it to the trash box. No big deals !

Or send it my address

**ehrwien** · 07-17-2021, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Shirley you jest??

I'm serious... and don't call me Shirley!

**Apet-Sure** · 07-17-2021, 10:33 AM - **1 Like**

I guess in a way a pentaprism is a work of art. I can see how some folks may admire it. It's just that they have been around for several decades so they don't seem special to me. Call me a Philistine. But don't call me Shirley.

**joehenryd** · 07-17-2021, 01:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I don't get it. Why on earth would you need a spare pentaprism? Is this some kind of joke, or is it for real? If real, what's the point? What would you use it for? Scratching my head....

I believe these are the pentaprisms that didn't make the QC check. Pentax had a long and hard process to make it from special glass. I was surprised to find out I get 1. Joe

reh321 · 07-17-2021, 01:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by joehenryd

I believe these are the pentaprisms that didn't make the QC check. Pentax had a long and hard process to make it from special glass. I was surprised to find out I get 1. Joe

This could be their way of finding a good use for what would otherwise be 'trash';
Instead of dumping them in the landfill, they give them to collectors who will value them for years before passing them on to their heirs.
They are still a loss - but they make customers happy, so they get some benefit from their expenditure.
Book the 'bad prisms' under "marketing" instead of under "trash".

**clickclick** · 07-17-2021, 06:18 PM

That is really neat - congrats!

th1952 · 07-18-2021, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by joehenryd

I bought my K3-3 from Ricoh back in April. I received an e mail the other day asking me to review the camera on their web site. I did, and received an e mail asking me for my shipping address for a pentaprism. Of the 11 reviews, 6 are listed as verified buyers. So maybe Ricoh is saying thanks for buying from their web site? Joe

Very cool. Congrats!

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07-16-2021, 06:55 PM	#16
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Apet-Sure I don't get it. Why on earth would you need a spare pentaprism? Is this some kind of joke, or is it for real? If real, what's the point? What would you use it for? Scratching my head.... Shirley you jest??

07-17-2021, 01:02 AM - 1 Like	#17
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by micl161 Someone like it will put it on the shelf, someone don't like it just put it to the trash box. No big deals ! Or send it my address

07-17-2021, 06:36 AM	#18
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by Larrymc Shirley you jest?? I'm serious... and don't call me Shirley!

07-17-2021, 10:33 AM - 1 Like	#19
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	I guess in a way a pentaprism is a work of art. I can see how some folks may admire it. It's just that they have been around for several decades so they don't seem special to me. Call me a Philistine. But don't call me Shirley.

07-17-2021, 01:09 PM - 2 Likes	#20
joehenryd Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 216 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure I don't get it. Why on earth would you need a spare pentaprism? Is this some kind of joke, or is it for real? If real, what's the point? What would you use it for? Scratching my head.... I believe these are the pentaprisms that didn't make the QC check. Pentax had a long and hard process to make it from special glass. I was surprised to find out I get 1. Joe

07-17-2021, 01:30 PM - 3 Likes	#21
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by joehenryd I believe these are the pentaprisms that didn't make the QC check. Pentax had a long and hard process to make it from special glass. I was surprised to find out I get 1. Joe This could be their way of finding a good use for what would otherwise be 'trash'; Instead of dumping them in the landfill, they give them to collectors who will value them for years before passing them on to their heirs. They are still a loss - but they make customers happy, so they get some benefit from their expenditure. Book the 'bad prisms' under "marketing" instead of under "trash".

07-17-2021, 06:18 PM	#22
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	That is really neat - congrats!

07-18-2021, 02:46 PM	#23
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by joehenryd I bought my K3-3 from Ricoh back in April. I received an e mail the other day asking me to review the camera on their web site. I did, and received an e mail asking me for my shipping address for a pentaprism. Of the 11 reviews, 6 are listed as verified buyers. So maybe Ricoh is saying thanks for buying from their web site? Joe Very cool. Congrats!