Ricoh email on K-3 points to Imaging Resource review

GordonZA · 10-22-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Yes, it was. Apparently, they're not good enough for professional use…

To be fair, he was probably offered that lens lineup for the shoot, and the 16-50 would have been the most versatile lens for the situation.

They probably gave him two in case the SDM failed... Ha ha ha ha

**RobA_Oz** · 10-23-2013, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by GordonZA

They probably gave him two in case the SDM failed... Ha ha ha ha

Hmm. The gloss would quickly go off the image, if they hadn't solved the SDM issue by the time they started handing out those lenses. You'll pardon my lack of humour on that issue, having been down several ultimately unsuccessful paths to fix mine.

Barry Pearson · 10-23-2013, 02:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bkpix

Pretty slick. Now I want to see the wildlife version!

Originally posted by jva59

Ditto!

Yes. And the airshow version! And the motor sports version!

But since I have the black version on pre-order, with perhaps availability on 1st November, I may soon have it in my hands and be able to try for myself. (But the airshow season has finished .... Oh!)

Col · 10-23-2013, 02:52 AM

Is it wrong to want a Glamour version?

g026r · 10-23-2013, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by rawr

A positive take-away from this is that Ricoh clearly pays attention to what influential web sites like IR (and no doubt DPR) say about their gear.

I thought the K-3's dedicated video button was proof enough of that. (At least for DPR, anyway.)

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10-22-2013, 10:19 PM	#31
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Yes, it was. Apparently, they're not good enough for professional use… To be fair, he was probably offered that lens lineup for the shoot, and the 16-50 would have been the most versatile lens for the situation. They probably gave him two in case the SDM failed... Ha ha ha ha

10-23-2013, 01:06 AM	#32
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by GordonZA They probably gave him two in case the SDM failed... Ha ha ha ha Hmm. The gloss would quickly go off the image, if they hadn't solved the SDM issue by the time they started handing out those lenses. You'll pardon my lack of humour on that issue, having been down several ultimately unsuccessful paths to fix mine.

10-23-2013, 02:38 AM - 1 Like	#33
Barry Pearson Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stockport Posts: 964	Originally posted by bkpix Pretty slick. Now I want to see the wildlife version! Originally posted by jva59 Ditto! Yes. And the airshow version! And the motor sports version! But since I have the black version on pre-order, with perhaps availability on 1st November, I may soon have it in my hands and be able to try for myself. (But the airshow season has finished .... Oh!)

10-23-2013, 02:52 AM	#34
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Is it wrong to want a Glamour version?

10-23-2013, 11:01 AM	#35
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by rawr A positive take-away from this is that Ricoh clearly pays attention to what influential web sites like IR (and no doubt DPR) say about their gear. I thought the K-3's dedicated video button was proof enough of that. (At least for DPR, anyway.)