Ricoh promoting the Pentax K-3

ruggiex · 10-22-2013, 10:16 AM

wtg Ricoh

**7samurai** · 10-22-2013, 10:24 AM

Really liked the way they shot this video. The music and tone of the photographer speaking was very well done.
Now if I can only do that myself....=)

I hope they publish a behind the scene video so I can see how they shot it.

konraDarnok · 10-22-2013, 10:26 AM

Blog ? Allen Birnbach Photography - advertising, corporate and editorial photographer, Denver, Colorado Los Angeles, California

Rupert · 10-22-2013, 10:28 AM

Nice stuff Ricoh! I am just very thankful that this guy (with his long and impressive client list) is way out in Denver where they haven't yet learned that you can't get great work or be a Pro without a FF camera. I guess up in New York City, no one would even talk to Pentax about a non FF commercial?

Regards!

bwDraco · 10-22-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Nice stuff Ricoh! I am just very thankful that this guy (with his long and impressive client list) is way out in Denver where they haven't yet learned that you can't get great work or be a Pro without a FF camera. I guess up in New York City, no one would even talk to Pentax about a non FF commercial?

Regards!

I think Ricoh is doing the right thing by focusing on APS-C. By leveraging Pentax's existing strengths, they have a much better chance of successfully competing against C&N. (Don't forget that Nikon has seemingly abandoned the high-end APS-C market, as Thom Hogan had stated, so Ricoh is aiming at a significant gap in the market.)

--DragonLord

**sholtzma** · 10-22-2013, 10:35 AM

Excellent promo. Now do the same thing with other photographers making other kinds of photography. For example, Ben of Fullerton Images (a Pentax user and member of this forum) is in Boulder. Ricoh needs to get him to use the K-3 doing the outdoors photography he specializes in. Heck, if Ricoh wants to mend a fence, they'll get Ben Kanarek to use the K-3 doing fashion photography in Paris. Get a Pentax pro to use the K-3 with wildlife, with sports action, and so on.

Spread the promos...

Rupert · 10-22-2013, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

Give the famous squirrel shooter, old Rupert, a K3 so he can spread the word that the K3 is "Otis endorsed"?

Hey, it's worth a try!

Regards!

**sholtzma** · 10-22-2013, 11:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Give the famous squirrel shooter, old Rupert, a K3 so he can spread the word that the K3 is "Otis endorsed"?

Hey, it's worth a try!

Regards!

And if they give (not lend) me a K-3, I can do a promo on the kind of photography I do best....bad photography. But hey, even a good camera makes bad photography a breeze. ;-)

timcatn · 10-22-2013, 11:45 AM

You can even do it at 8.3 fps

repaap · 10-22-2013, 11:51 AM

This is amazing. Video seems to be on great level for my usage(lot better than K-7). Camera is also looking like a machine. What's not to like!

**sholtzma** · 10-22-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by timcatn

You can even do it at 8.3 fps

So, perhaps this can be a marketing slogan: "I do it 8.3 times per second...."

Asahiflex · 10-22-2013, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by sholtzma

So, perhaps this can be a marketing slogan: "I do it 8.3 times per second...."

...if it were not for the shake reduction!

Adam · 10-22-2013, 12:29 PM

Moved to the K-3 forum.

mamethot · 10-22-2013, 12:46 PM

Did Mr Birnbach switch systems to Pentax since this shoot?

jake14mw · 10-22-2013, 01:47 PM

Great job Ricoh, extremely well done video, everything about it. I also was wondering what system the photog in the video currently uses!

10-22-2013, 10:35 AM	#21
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	Now do the same thing with others.... Excellent promo. Now do the same thing with other photographers making other kinds of photography. For example, Ben of Fullerton Images (a Pentax user and member of this forum) is in Boulder. Ricoh needs to get him to use the K-3 doing the outdoors photography he specializes in. Heck, if Ricoh wants to mend a fence, they'll get Ben Kanarek to use the K-3 doing fashion photography in Paris. Get a Pentax pro to use the K-3 with wildlife, with sports action, and so on. Spread the promos...

10-22-2013, 12:29 PM	#28
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10-22-2013, 10:16 AM	#16
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	wtg Ricoh

10-22-2013, 10:24 AM	#17
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	Really liked the way they shot this video. The music and tone of the photographer speaking was very well done. Now if I can only do that myself....=) I hope they publish a behind the scene video so I can see how they shot it.

10-22-2013, 10:26 AM	#18
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Blog ? Allen Birnbach Photography - advertising, corporate and editorial photographer, Denver, Colorado Los Angeles, California

10-22-2013, 10:28 AM	#19
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice stuff Ricoh! I am just very thankful that this guy (with his long and impressive client list) is way out in Denver where they haven't yet learned that you can't get great work or be a Pro without a FF camera. I guess up in New York City, no one would even talk to Pentax about a non FF commercial? Regards!

10-22-2013, 10:34 AM	#20
bwDraco Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by Rupert Nice stuff Ricoh! I am just very thankful that this guy (with his long and impressive client list) is way out in Denver where they haven't yet learned that you can't get great work or be a Pro without a FF camera. I guess up in New York City, no one would even talk to Pentax about a non FF commercial? Regards! I think Ricoh is doing the right thing by focusing on APS-C. By leveraging Pentax's existing strengths, they have a much better chance of successfully competing against C&N. (Don't forget that Nikon has seemingly abandoned the high-end APS-C market, as Thom Hogan had stated, so Ricoh is aiming at a significant gap in the market.) --DragonLord

10-22-2013, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#22
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Give the famous squirrel shooter, old Rupert, a K3 so he can spread the word that the K3 is "Otis endorsed"? Hey, it's worth a try! Regards!

10-22-2013, 11:37 AM - 1 Like	#23
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	Originally posted by Rupert Give the famous squirrel shooter, old Rupert, a K3 so he can spread the word that the K3 is "Otis endorsed"? Hey, it's worth a try! Regards! And if they give (not lend) me a K-3, I can do a promo on the kind of photography I do best....bad photography. But hey, even a good camera makes bad photography a breeze. ;-)

10-22-2013, 11:45 AM	#24
timcatn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trondheim Posts: 237	You can even do it at 8.3 fps

10-22-2013, 11:51 AM	#25
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	This is amazing. Video seems to be on great level for my usage(lot better than K-7). Camera is also looking like a machine. What's not to like!

10-22-2013, 12:02 PM	#26
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	Originally posted by timcatn You can even do it at 8.3 fps So, perhaps this can be a marketing slogan: "I do it 8.3 times per second...."

10-22-2013, 12:10 PM	#27
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by sholtzma So, perhaps this can be a marketing slogan: "I do it 8.3 times per second...." ...if it were not for the shake reduction!

10-22-2013, 12:46 PM	#29
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Did Mr Birnbach switch systems to Pentax since this shoot?

10-22-2013, 01:47 PM	#30
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Great job Ricoh, extremely well done video, everything about it. I also was wondering what system the photog in the video currently uses!