Ricoh imaging posted this K-1 sample photo

zmohie · 02-24-2016, 01:11 PM

https://www.facebook.com/RicohImaging/photos/a.173724382692.132787.101083642...type=3&theater
K-1 Sample Image
P: Dan Savoie, PENTAX K-1
lens:24-70

biz-engineer · 02-24-2016, 01:51 PM

Not impressed could have done the same image with K-3.

jake14mw · 02-24-2016, 01:59 PM

That's a fine image, but why do they never post any samples that show any detail? Why can't they ever have any people images?

enoeske · 02-24-2016, 02:03 PM

I hope its the facebook compression, cause that isn't a very good shot to show off the camera. That looks nasty.

JimC1101 · 02-24-2016, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by jake14mw

That's a fine image, but why do they never post any samples that show any detail? Why can't they ever have any people images?

I thought the same thing. I want to see the DR from the K-1 but that pic is so dark, especially in the trees, it is not a great sample pic.

**luftfluss** · 02-24-2016, 02:32 PM

#biz-engineer is correct, though: it is a fine photo, but as presented to us it could have been made with any camera.

Parallax · 02-24-2016, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Not impressed could have done the same image with K-3.

If it had been done with a K-3 you wouldn't have been impressed with it either.

enoeske · 02-24-2016, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

If it had been done with a K-3 you wouldn't have been impressed with it either.

I wouldn't be. It's just not a good image.

rawr · 02-24-2016, 02:44 PM

What were Ricoh America thinking?

Now that Pentax has a full-frame camera, everyone knows that cat or flower images shot at f1.4, with the bokeh dial set to '11', are the only acceptable K-1 demonstration images.

Parallax · 02-24-2016, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

Now that Pentax has a full-frame camera, everyone knows that cat or flower images shot at f1.4, with the bokeh dial set to '11', are the only acceptable K-1 demonstration images.

Not true! Not true!
Those coveted only-one-eye-in-focus portraits© will be desireable as well.

(Oh c'mon. You all knew I had to slip that in eventually.

)

**luftfluss** · 02-24-2016, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

What were Ricoh America thinking?

Now that Pentax has a full-frame camera, everyone knows that cat or flower images shot at f1.4, with the bokeh dial set to '11', are the only acceptable K-1 demonstration images.

rawr · 02-24-2016, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

hose coveted only-one-eye-in-focus portraits© will be desireable as well.

Ahh, yes.

So many delightful images to look forward to, once the K-1 gets into stores. I can't wait.

Blacknight659 · 02-24-2016, 06:14 PM

FB doesn't always make awesome images look great. I am looking forward to seeing what our community starts to do with this camera. Especially when we see it used with some of the fine Pentax Glass!

normhead · 02-24-2016, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

Everyone can do everything... but, they don't. You have to wonder why...

No one is saying "here is one of my images and it's better?"

Until you show me an image I don't care what the you say you can do.

I like the picture, it wouldn't be one of my best, but, he's had the camera for a very short time. It probably isn't one of his best.

Besides if you look in one of the my "D750 makes you K-3 look like doo doo" threads you'll see some really bad images that I mercifully assume are the work of someone who has a different and more garish PP style than I do, and who likes blacked out shadow detail... it's possible this guy just like his images that way.

You can make (and articulate) assumptions about what you would have done, but long story short, you weren't there. Any Tom, Dick or Harry can say the same thing.

I try and avoid saying things any Tom , Dock or Harry might say. I think it cheapens my brand.

Na Horuk · 02-26-2016, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by dcshooter

Anything hosted on Facebook is going to look terrible due to the aggressive compression and resizing. This forum has the same problem. That's why those in the know link to images hosted on dedicated photo-hosting sites.

This is definitely true.

Originally posted by luftfluss

#biz-engineer is correct, though: it is a fine photo, but as presented to us it could have been made with any camera.

Yes, with a D810 or K10D. In capable hands, with good PP, and then (robotically) resized to a web size, it is difficult to tell apart cameras. Fact is, there are actually few niches where some DSLRs have a significant advantage over other modern DSLRs. And ironically, its often not even the camera itself, but rather the flash system built around it, the lenses you can use on it, its burst mode and write speed..
But can anyone come up with a way that Ricoh can show, with a photo on Facebook, in what ways a K-3II is different from a K-7? Or K-1 from a K-3?

02-24-2016, 01:11 PM	#1
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Ricoh imaging posted this K-1 sample photo https://www.facebook.com/RicohImaging/photos/a.173724382692.132787.101083642...type=3&theater K-1 Sample Image P: Dan Savoie, PENTAX K-1 lens:24-70

02-24-2016, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#10
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by rawr Now that Pentax has a full-frame camera, everyone knows that cat or flower images shot at f1.4, with the bokeh dial set to '11', are the only acceptable K-1 demonstration images. Not true! Not true! Those coveted only-one-eye-in-focus portraits© will be desireable as well. (Oh c'mon. You all knew I had to slip that in eventually. ) Last edited by Parallax; 02-25-2016 at 03:07 PM.

02-26-2016, 05:59 PM	#15
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by dcshooter Anything hosted on Facebook is going to look terrible due to the aggressive compression and resizing. This forum has the same problem. That's why those in the know link to images hosted on dedicated photo-hosting sites. This is definitely true. Originally posted by luftfluss #biz-engineer is correct, though: it is a fine photo, but as presented to us it could have been made with any camera. Yes, with a D810 or K10D. In capable hands, with good PP, and then (robotically) resized to a web size, it is difficult to tell apart cameras. Fact is, there are actually few niches where some DSLRs have a significant advantage over other modern DSLRs. And ironically, its often not even the camera itself, but rather the flash system built around it, the lenses you can use on it, its burst mode and write speed.. But can anyone come up with a way that Ricoh can show, with a photo on Facebook, in what ways a K-3II is different from a K-7? Or K-1 from a K-3? Last edited by Na Horuk; 03-01-2016 at 04:13 PM.

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02-24-2016, 01:51 PM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Not impressed could have done the same image with K-3.

02-24-2016, 01:59 PM	#3
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	That's a fine image, but why do they never post any samples that show any detail? Why can't they ever have any people images?

02-24-2016, 02:03 PM	#4
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	I hope its the facebook compression, cause that isn't a very good shot to show off the camera. That looks nasty.

02-24-2016, 02:12 PM	#5
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Originally posted by jake14mw That's a fine image, but why do they never post any samples that show any detail? Why can't they ever have any people images? I thought the same thing. I want to see the DR from the K-1 but that pic is so dark, especially in the trees, it is not a great sample pic.

02-24-2016, 02:32 PM	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	#biz-engineer is correct, though: it is a fine photo, but as presented to us it could have been made with any camera.

02-24-2016, 02:40 PM	#7
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by biz-engineer Not impressed could have done the same image with K-3. If it had been done with a K-3 you wouldn't have been impressed with it either.

02-24-2016, 02:42 PM	#8
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by Parallax If it had been done with a K-3 you wouldn't have been impressed with it either. I wouldn't be. It's just not a good image.

02-24-2016, 02:44 PM	#9
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02-24-2016, 02:58 PM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Parallax hose coveted only-one-eye-in-focus portraits© will be desireable as well. Ahh, yes. So many delightful images to look forward to, once the K-1 gets into stores. I can't wait.

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02-24-2016, 06:14 PM	#13
Blacknight659 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	FB doesn't always make awesome images look great. I am looking forward to seeing what our community starts to do with this camera. Especially when we see it used with some of the fine Pentax Glass!

02-24-2016, 06:44 PM - 1 Like	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Everyone can do everything... but, they don't. You have to wonder why... No one is saying "here is one of my images and it's better?" Until you show me an image I don't care what the you say you can do. I like the picture, it wouldn't be one of my best, but, he's had the camera for a very short time. It probably isn't one of his best. Besides if you look in one of the my "D750 makes you K-3 look like doo doo" threads you'll see some really bad images that I mercifully assume are the work of someone who has a different and more garish PP style than I do, and who likes blacked out shadow detail... it's possible this guy just like his images that way. You can make (and articulate) assumptions about what you would have done, but long story short, you weren't there. Any Tom, Dick or Harry can say the same thing. I try and avoid saying things any Tom , Dock or Harry might say. I think it cheapens my brand.