I fixed my K3 tonight

K David · 01-16-2014, 02:06 AM

I really like what Ricoh appears to be doing with Pentax, though I do wish they hadn't changed the K-50's body from the K-30's. But, look, Pentax had stagnated under Hoya -- a company with neither imaging chops nor interest. Ricoh has a great name and great quality. I want my Pentaxes to keep saying Pentax on the front, but I'm happy to have a Ricoh badge on the back.

**LaurenOE** · 01-16-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by kadajawi

Well, the Joker was more badass.

I think if Ricoh keeps both badges then that is a good idea. They can tap into Ricoh loyalists and Pentax loyalists.

Ricoh IS a huge name. They are everywhere. But they are simply not very well known for cameras, eventhough they have been making them for a long time.

I'm actually looking forward to something that Ricoh makes, that I want to buy.
I am sincerely looking to buy the K-01/GXR camera with their name on it.

I hope that in the future, Ricoh - as a brand - stays away from Pentax products.

Again, there is one thing to put Ricoh on the bottom of the camera as to the company of manufacture, but quite a different thing to put Ricoh on the back of a Pentax camera.

**monochrome** · 01-18-2014, 01:23 PM

Seen from Nesster on the "Why I won't buy a K3" Thread . . . .

Unscramble Words

Ricoh is just another spelling for Choir.

CarlG · 01-18-2014, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Seen from Nesster on the "Why I won't buy a K3" Thread . . . .

Unscramble Words

Ricoh is just another spelling for Choir.

Sort of hard to look up. It says:

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Do that reflect the popularity of Ricoh or of Choir, do you think?

**monochrome** · 01-18-2014, 04:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CarlG

Sort of hard to look up. It says:

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Do that reflect the popularity of Ricoh or of Choir, do you think?

Huh. I guess we overloaded the server. Who'da thunk we'd make a Pentalanche at a website.

Parallax · 01-18-2014, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Yep. Acura on the front, Honda on the back.
Who cares about brands? Right?

The K3 is a Pentax, not a Ricoh.

So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords?

**Ex Finn.** · 01-18-2014, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords?

Pretty much

, F--- and C---- series are what they are, not so sure about them rams

edit: it gets better...there is no longer F,C or D, now it is just Power-Stroke, Duramax or Cummins.

Last edited by Ex Finn.; 01-18-2014 at 04:51 PM. Reason: Grammar.

**LaurenOE** · 01-18-2014, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords?

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Pretty much

, F--- and C---- series are what they are, not so sure about them rams

edit: it gets better...there is no longer F,C or D, now it is just Power-Stroke, Duramax or Cummins.

I have no idea what you two are talking about.
Will there be gaffer's tape or black-outs involved?

Parallax · 01-18-2014, 07:07 PM

Pioneer · 01-18-2014, 07:23 PM

The RAM is just that. It is no longer a Dodge RAM.

**LaurenOE** · 01-18-2014, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Pioneer

The RAM is just that. It is no longer a Dodge RAM.

So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations?
That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back.

The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation.

Pioneer · 01-19-2014, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations?
That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back.

The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation.

Just a re-organization and not the same as the Ricoh buyout.

**monochrome** · 01-19-2014, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations?
That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back.

The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation.

Lauren I know you are half serious and half tongue-in-cheek, but I disagree with you on this point. I thnk the K3 is a new camera. New sensor; new processor; new imaging engine; new AF module; new AF sensor; new VF and diopter; new shutter; new bus; new LCD; etc - and a tiny bit of new paint below the rear LCD. About the only thing evolved rather than changed is the basic body design.

It's a K3, not a K5MkIII.

I get it, but I don't get it.

Uluru · 01-19-2014, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

I'm actually looking forward to something that Ricoh makes, that I want to buy.
I am sincerely looking to buy the K-01/GXR camera with their name on it.

I hope that in the future, Ricoh - as a brand - stays away from Pentax products.
Again, there is one thing to put Ricoh on the bottom of the camera as to the company of manufacture, but quite a different thing to put Ricoh on the back of a Pentax camera.

I still have a film camera very well used on a daily basis with Asahi engraved in the pentaprism, just above Pentax engraving.
Ricoh, by every respect, deserves a signature at the back of K-3. It is the minimum of courtesy, to acknowledge the new Asahi.
People cannot get their head around the fact that Asahi Optical is now Ricoh. Past is past, now is now, and Asahi = Ricoh.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-19-2014, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations?
That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back.

The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation.

Fiat bought Chrysler, Dodge brand future is in jeopardy.

As far as the trucks go, all the guys I know just refer to them based on the engine, not so much as Ford (Power-stroke),Chevy (Dura-Max) or Dodge (Cummins).

01-18-2014, 01:23 PM	#198
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Fanboy's Retort Seen from Nesster on the "Why I won't buy a K3" Thread . . . . Unscramble Words Ricoh is just another spelling for Choir. Last edited by monochrome; 01-18-2014 at 01:29 PM.

01-18-2014, 04:44 PM	#202
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Parallax So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords? Pretty much, F--- and C---- series are what they are, not so sure about them rams edit: it gets better...there is no longer F,C or D, now it is just Power-Stroke, Duramax or Cummins. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 01-18-2014 at 04:51 PM. Reason: Grammar.

01-18-2014, 06:15 PM	#203
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parallax So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords? Originally posted by Ex Finn. Pretty much, F--- and C---- series are what they are, not so sure about them rams edit: it gets better...there is no longer F,C or D, now it is just Power-Stroke, Duramax or Cummins. I have no idea what you two are talking about. Will there be gaffer's tape or black-outs involved?

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01-16-2014, 02:06 AM	#196
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	I really like what Ricoh appears to be doing with Pentax, though I do wish they hadn't changed the K-50's body from the K-30's. But, look, Pentax had stagnated under Hoya -- a company with neither imaging chops nor interest. Ricoh has a great name and great quality. I want my Pentaxes to keep saying Pentax on the front, but I'm happy to have a Ricoh badge on the back.

01-16-2014, 07:42 AM	#197
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by kadajawi Well, the Joker was more badass. I think if Ricoh keeps both badges then that is a good idea. They can tap into Ricoh loyalists and Pentax loyalists. Ricoh IS a huge name. They are everywhere. But they are simply not very well known for cameras, eventhough they have been making them for a long time. I'm actually looking forward to something that Ricoh makes, that I want to buy. I am sincerely looking to buy the K-01/GXR camera with their name on it. I hope that in the future, Ricoh - as a brand - stays away from Pentax products. Again, there is one thing to put Ricoh on the bottom of the camera as to the company of manufacture, but quite a different thing to put Ricoh on the back of a Pentax camera.

01-18-2014, 02:39 PM	#199
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by monochrome Seen from Nesster on the "Why I won't buy a K3" Thread . . . . Unscramble Words Ricoh is just another spelling for Choir. Sort of hard to look up. It says: Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: User 'peoplee_unscramb' has exceeded the 'max_connections_per_hour' resource (current value: 1) in /home1/peoplee/public_html/unscramble.eu/config.php on line 12 User 'peoplee_unscramb' has exceeded the 'max_connections_per_hour' resource (current value: 1) Do that reflect the popularity of Ricoh or of Choir, do you think?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by CarlG Sort of hard to look up. It says: Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: User 'peoplee_unscramb' has exceeded the 'max_connections_per_hour' resource (current value: 1) in /home1/peoplee/public_html/unscramble.eu/config.php on line 12 User 'peoplee_unscramb' has exceeded the 'max_connections_per_hour' resource (current value: 1) Do that reflect the popularity of Ricoh or of Choir, do you think? Huh. I guess we overloaded the server. Who'da thunk we'd make a Pentalanche at a website.

01-18-2014, 04:32 PM	#201
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by LaurenOE Yep. Acura on the front, Honda on the back. Who cares about brands? Right? The K3 is a Pentax, not a Ricoh. So the F150 Lariat and the F150 XLT are F150s and not Fords?

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333

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Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	The RAM is just that. It is no longer a Dodge RAM.

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pioneer The RAM is just that. It is no longer a Dodge RAM. So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations? That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back. The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation.

01-19-2014, 10:20 AM	#207
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by LaurenOE So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations? That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back. The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation. Just a re-organization and not the same as the Ricoh buyout.

01-19-2014, 10:51 AM	#208
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by LaurenOE So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations? That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back. The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation. Lauren I know you are half serious and half tongue-in-cheek, but I disagree with you on this point. I thnk the K3 is a new camera. New sensor; new processor; new imaging engine; new AF module; new AF sensor; new VF and diopter; new shutter; new bus; new LCD; etc - and a tiny bit of new paint below the rear LCD. About the only thing evolved rather than changed is the basic body design. It's a K3, not a K5MkIII. I get it, but I don't get it.

01-19-2014, 02:45 PM	#209
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by LaurenOE I'm actually looking forward to something that Ricoh makes, that I want to buy. I am sincerely looking to buy the K-01/GXR camera with their name on it. I hope that in the future, Ricoh - as a brand - stays away from Pentax products. Again, there is one thing to put Ricoh on the bottom of the camera as to the company of manufacture, but quite a different thing to put Ricoh on the back of a Pentax camera. I still have a film camera very well used on a daily basis with Asahi engraved in the pentaprism, just above Pentax engraving. Ricoh, by every respect, deserves a signature at the back of K-3. It is the minimum of courtesy, to acknowledge the new Asahi. People cannot get their head around the fact that Asahi Optical is now Ricoh. Past is past, now is now, and Asahi = Ricoh.

01-19-2014, 03:47 PM	#210
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by LaurenOE So Dodge has been bought out or are they consolidating their operations? That's different from Ricoh putting their name on the K3 back. The K3 being a ready-to-go K5 Mark III is not the same thing as a company consolidation. Fiat bought Chrysler, Dodge brand future is in jeopardy. As far as the trucks go, all the guys I know just refer to them based on the engine, not so much as Ford (Power-stroke),Chevy (Dura-Max) or Dodge (Cummins).