Pentax FF running out of steam

biz-engineer · 01-12-2016, 12:56 PM - **1 Like**

I've followed the Pentax FF news / announcements for more than a year. Until end of 2015, teasing was pretty effective, triggering a lot of activities on the thread. However, it now looks like some people who used to participate to FF threads don not participate anymore. Shall the Pentax FF be postponed half a year or more, I'd see a number of Pentaxians loosing interest. To me it seems that the Pentax FF teasing pumped up beyond maximum is kind of falling flat. Have some people given up already?

bertwert · 01-12-2016, 12:58 PM - **11 Likes**

Parallax · 01-12-2016, 01:01 PM - **20 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Have some people given up already?

No, I think they've just grown tired of the constant whiny drone of the naysayers and malcontents.

apete · 01-12-2016, 01:12 PM - **4 Likes**

They all went shooting to say goodbye to their beloved apsc cameras a month or two before buying Pentax FF.

ChristianRock · 01-12-2016, 01:17 PM

We have a launch time frame which is spring, and it's still early in the winter. So now everyone's just waiting. For now, everyone basically ran out of things to talk about regarding the FF, until new information comes in. Then it will be the same dance all over again.

pathdoc · 01-12-2016, 01:18 PM - **4 Likes**

Oh God, not another one.

Boriscleto'd.

**jatrax** · 01-12-2016, 01:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

teasing was pretty effective, triggering a lot of activities on the thread.

Isn't this just a euphemism for another word that starts with 'T' and ends with 'ing'?

Are you saying that your 'teasing' is no longer generating the activity it used to? Possibly it has nothing to do with the FF, just a decreased tolerance for 'teasing' and an increase in the number of clicks on the 'ignore' button.

**MSL** · 01-12-2016, 01:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax is making a FF camera? When did I miss that announcement

**NZ_Ross** · 01-12-2016, 01:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Have some people given up already?

I think it is called 'projection' Mate!. Please don't project where you have got to with regard to Pentax onto me.

I am really looking forward to what Pentax will being to the table in 2016, including the FF

Parallax · 01-12-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Pentax is making a FF camera? When did I miss that announcement

Yes, it was announced awhile back
They're making a Full Figured camera. A larger body, something more like the K10D/K20d, for those with large hands who have said the K-5/K-3 series is too small to hold comfortably.

That's what I heard, anyway.

bertwert · 01-12-2016, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes, it was announced awhile back
They're making a Full Figured camera. A larger body for, something more like the K10D/K20d for those with large hands who have said the K-5/K-3 series is too small to hold comfortably.

That's what I heard, anyway.

WHAT!

I heard they were making a frequent flyer camera, for those that fly so it is easier to transport...

Kenntak · 01-12-2016, 01:53 PM - **2 Likes**

I am not sure what FF means. Some of my guesses are Final Fantasy camera, Fantasy Football camera, Fantastic Four camera, Fast Food camera, Family Feud camera, or Fast Forward camera. I guess the Pentax is doomed crowd already thinks it stands for Fatally Flawed camera.

tryphon4 · 01-12-2016, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by apete

They all went shooting to say goodbye to their beloved apsc cameras a month or two before buying Pentax FF.

So do I!

Originally posted by ChristianRock

We have a launch time frame which is spring, and it's still early in the winter. So now everyone's just waiting. For now, everyone basically ran out of things to talk about regarding the FF, until new information comes in. Then it will be the same dance all over again.

True, nothing new so nothing to discuss (nothing to troll

).

Ricoh Imaging should publish fresh news soon (before the end of january)...

Aberrator · 01-12-2016, 02:14 PM

What? Pentax FF is gonna run on steam?! I thought it will run on batteries, like most digital cameras. (I would prefer it to run on spring-loaded mechanism. No need for those pesky chargers).

Rupert · 01-12-2016, 02:18 PM

Otis just peeked in the window.....all he said before he headed off into the woods was "Damn! I love that cat!".

Regards!

01-12-2016, 12:56 PM - 1 Like	#1
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	Pentax FF running out of steam I've followed the Pentax FF news / announcements for more than a year. Until end of 2015, teasing was pretty effective, triggering a lot of activities on the thread. However, it now looks like some people who used to participate to FF threads don not participate anymore. Shall the Pentax FF be postponed half a year or more, I'd see a number of Pentaxians loosing interest. To me it seems that the Pentax FF teasing pumped up beyond maximum is kind of falling flat. Have some people given up already?

01-12-2016, 01:01 PM - 20 Likes	#3
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by biz-engineer Have some people given up already? No, I think they've just grown tired of the constant whiny drone of the naysayers and malcontents. Last edited by Parallax; 01-12-2016 at 01:23 PM.

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apete Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 249	They all went shooting to say goodbye to their beloved apsc cameras a month or two before buying Pentax FF.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by biz-engineer teasing was pretty effective, triggering a lot of activities on the thread. Isn't this just a euphemism for another word that starts with 'T' and ends with 'ing'? Are you saying that your 'teasing' is no longer generating the activity it used to? Possibly it has nothing to do with the FF, just a decreased tolerance for 'teasing' and an increase in the number of clicks on the 'ignore' button.

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NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by biz-engineer Have some people given up already? I think it is called 'projection' Mate!. Please don't project where you have got to with regard to Pentax onto me. I am really looking forward to what Pentax will being to the table in 2016, including the FF

01-12-2016, 01:31 PM	#10
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by MSL Pentax is making a FF camera? When did I miss that announcement Yes, it was announced awhile back They're making a Full Figured camera. A larger body, something more like the K10D/K20d, for those with large hands who have said the K-5/K-3 series is too small to hold comfortably. That's what I heard, anyway.

01-12-2016, 01:33 PM	#11
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Parallax Yes, it was announced awhile back They're making a Full Figured camera. A larger body for, something more like the K10D/K20d for those with large hands who have said the K-5/K-3 series is too small to hold comfortably. That's what I heard, anyway. WHAT! I heard they were making a frequent flyer camera, for those that fly so it is easier to transport...

01-12-2016, 01:53 PM - 2 Likes	#12
Kenntak Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 198	I am not sure what FF means. Some of my guesses are Final Fantasy camera, Fantasy Football camera, Fantastic Four camera, Fast Food camera, Family Feud camera, or Fast Forward camera. I guess the Pentax is doomed crowd already thinks it stands for Fatally Flawed camera.

01-12-2016, 01:55 PM	#13
tryphon4 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Drome, France Posts: 305	Originally posted by apete They all went shooting to say goodbye to their beloved apsc cameras a month or two before buying Pentax FF. So do I! Originally posted by ChristianRock We have a launch time frame which is spring, and it's still early in the winter. So now everyone's just waiting. For now, everyone basically ran out of things to talk about regarding the FF, until new information comes in. Then it will be the same dance all over again. True, nothing new so nothing to discuss (nothing to troll ). Ricoh Imaging should publish fresh news soon (before the end of january)...

01-12-2016, 02:14 PM	#14
Aberrator Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kaunas Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	What? Pentax FF is gonna run on steam?! I thought it will run on batteries, like most digital cameras. (I would prefer it to run on spring-loaded mechanism. No need for those pesky chargers).

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Otis just peeked in the window.....all he said before he headed off into the woods was "Damn! I love that cat!". Regards!