Another DP review unfairness to Ricoh/Pentax

Dario79 · 04-14-2015, 11:48 PM - **2 Likes**

I always had feeling dp review is not huge fan of Ricoh/Pentax but I didn't realy care for that. But this huge project of restoring photographs to tsunami victims is done by Ricoh. I posted link about that generous act here a while back and today dp review has post about that. Ricoh is mentioned 2 times in whole article?? I can't help to think if anyone else did that they would rave about it. Sorry if this is in wrong section of forum....Save The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photographs from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan: Digital Photography Review

**Rondec** · 04-15-2015, 02:56 AM

It is definitely odd in the story that while they mention that it is only Ricoh facilities being used for the project, they neglect to mention that it was wholly begun and funded by Ricoh as well.

cxdoo · 04-15-2015, 03:48 AM

So to play devil's advocate here - would you prefer RP to actually pay to DP and have more "fair" reviews/reporting or... to stay as it is now*?

* - Option of free more balanced reporting not available.

Kunzite · 04-15-2015, 04:15 AM

Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times; they either don't bribe, or are not caught doing it

Ricoh Named As A 2015 World?s Mo... | Global | Ricoh

kp0c · 04-15-2015, 06:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times [...]

Well, Pentax is doomed!

tvdtvdtvd · 04-15-2015, 07:35 AM - **2 Likes**

People still read DPReview?

panoguy · 04-15-2015, 09:00 AM - **1 Like**

And this effects your photography, or enjoyment of the tools of photography, how?

(Seriously, I'm asking. This is in the "General Photography" forum...)

Tanzer · 04-15-2015, 09:21 AM

I've never personally observed that they were biased against Pentax/Ricoh, at least not since I started reading them back in 2011. in fact I bought my K-5 back in 2011 largely based on their very positive review.

However, I have detected a few subtle remarks here and there about Pentax fans being passionate about the brand. I think that is true.

goodnight · 04-16-2015, 10:11 AM

They've fixed it to credit Ricoh now: Ricoh's Save The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photos from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan.

Originally posted by Kunzite

Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times; they either don't bribe, or are not caught doing it

Ricoh Named As A 2015 World?s Mo... | Global | Ricoh

This is pretty cool. Pentax is in good hands.

Blue · 04-17-2015, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

People still read DPReview?

I call them DiPReview.

Blue · 04-17-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by panoguy

And this effects your photography, or enjoyment of the tools of photography, how?

(Seriously, I'm asking. This is in the "General Photography" forum...)

The story is about photograph restoration. So it is a general photography story. If it was about coin collection restoration, we would move it to General Talk.

04-14-2015, 11:48 PM - 2 Likes	#1
Dario79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zagreb Posts: 102	Another DP review unfairness to Ricoh/Pentax I always had feeling dp review is not huge fan of Ricoh/Pentax but I didn't realy care for that. But this huge project of restoring photographs to tsunami victims is done by Ricoh. I posted link about that generous act here a while back and today dp review has post about that. Ricoh is mentioned 2 times in whole article?? I can't help to think if anyone else did that they would rave about it. Sorry if this is in wrong section of forum....Save The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photographs from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan: Digital Photography Review

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04-15-2015, 02:56 AM	#2
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	It is definitely odd in the story that while they mention that it is only Ricoh facilities being used for the project, they neglect to mention that it was wholly begun and funded by Ricoh as well.

04-15-2015, 03:48 AM	#3
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	So to play devil's advocate here - would you prefer RP to actually pay to DP and have more "fair" reviews/reporting or... to stay as it is now? - Option of free more balanced reporting not available.

04-15-2015, 04:15 AM	#4
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times; they either don't bribe, or are not caught doing it Ricoh Named As A 2015 World?s Mo... \| Global \| Ricoh

04-15-2015, 06:15 AM - 1 Like	#5
kp0c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 761	Originally posted by Kunzite Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times [...] Well, Pentax is doomed!

04-15-2015, 07:35 AM - 2 Likes	#6
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	People still read DPReview?

04-15-2015, 09:00 AM - 1 Like	#7
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	And this effects your photography, or enjoyment of the tools of photography, how? (Seriously, I'm asking. This is in the "General Photography" forum...)

04-15-2015, 09:21 AM	#8
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	I've never personally observed that they were biased against Pentax/Ricoh, at least not since I started reading them back in 2011. in fact I bought my K-5 back in 2011 largely based on their very positive review. However, I have detected a few subtle remarks here and there about Pentax fans being passionate about the brand. I think that is true.

04-16-2015, 10:11 AM	#9
goodnight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 128	They've fixed it to credit Ricoh now: Ricoh's Save The Memory Project restores over 400,000 photos from Tsunami-hit areas of Japan. Originally posted by Kunzite Ricoh was named "World’s Most Ethical Company" 6 times; they either don't bribe, or are not caught doing it Ricoh Named As A 2015 World?s Mo... \| Global \| Ricoh This is pretty cool. Pentax is in good hands.

04-17-2015, 10:07 AM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd People still read DPReview? I call them DiPReview.

04-17-2015, 10:09 AM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by panoguy And this effects your photography, or enjoyment of the tools of photography, how? (Seriously, I'm asking. This is in the "General Photography" forum...) The story is about photograph restoration. So it is a general photography story. If it was about coin collection restoration, we would move it to General Talk.