K-1 Giveaway winner announced on April 26th

pathdoc · 04-26-2016, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I chose not to enter.
1) I had no chance.
2) Age...

But if you win you can thank me if you discovered about it here on PF

1) Hogwash.
2) True.
3) If so, I will.

**monochrome** · 04-26-2016, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Seconded. I was excited when I stumbled across the contest, especially as you have some degree of control over the result because you can increase your chances of winning by producing an excellent image and essay - then I realised it's only for North Americans

No love for Europeans ... not in terms of lens prices and not in terms of contests ...

I suggest EU residents look closer to home.

Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did.

Pretty simple, really.

**RobA_Oz** · 04-26-2016, 05:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

I confess...I forgot to enter.

I had an excellent photo and a compelling essay too

Steve

Let me guess: the dog ate them?

Zygonyx · 04-26-2016, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I suggest EU residents look closer to home.

Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did.

Pretty simple, really.

Yeah, i was joking.

FantasticMrFox · 04-26-2016, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I suggest EU residents look closer to home. Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did.

Pretty simple, really.

I know, but they are branches of the same global company - Ricoh Imaging. I am just sad to see that Ricoh (irrespective of the local branch) chose to offer a contest like that only in NA and not in Europe

bertwert · 04-26-2016, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

1) Hogwash.

There were some great essays and photos, there was no chance for me at all.

**monochrome** · 04-26-2016, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

I know, but they are branches of the same global company - Ricoh Imaging. I am just sad to see that Ricoh (irrespective of the local branch) chose to offer a contest like that only in NA and not in Europe

I suspect the markets are arranged the way they are to permit regional marketing tactics, taking Ito account such facts as market share, consumer protection laws, rules and regulations, consumer buying habits, distribution infrastructure, geography and a complex set of differences that - from the outside - we can't possibly understand.

In the USA, for instance, I would pay $179.xx more to buy a K-1 in a local camera store than to order it on line from a New York Dealer. I want to support my local store, Ricoh, NA wants me to support my local store, but the current tax laws make it prohibitively expensive to do. Ricoh NA's marketing tactics are at least in part driven by this incontrovertible fact.

Ricoh Imaging Corp., Ltd. is the manufacturing company. The regional distributors - including the contract companies such as C. R. Kennedy in Australia - are separate corporations, must individually make profits, and operate quite independently as far as regional marketing is concerned. .

pathdoc · 04-26-2016, 11:50 AM

Well, the results are out and... it wasn't me.

Oh well - not like I didn't try!

I take my hat off to the winner, whose photo was pretty spectacular.

bertwert · 04-26-2016, 12:04 PM

Wasn't me either - wait, I didn't enter

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04-26-2016, 03:34 AM	#16
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by bertwert I chose not to enter. 1) I had no chance. 2) Age... But if you win you can thank me if you discovered about it here on PF 1) Hogwash. 2) True. 3) If so, I will.

04-26-2016, 04:43 AM	#17
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Seconded. I was excited when I stumbled across the contest, especially as you have some degree of control over the result because you can increase your chances of winning by producing an excellent image and essay - then I realised it's only for North Americans No love for Europeans ... not in terms of lens prices and not in terms of contests ... I suggest EU residents look closer to home. Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did. Pretty simple, really.

04-26-2016, 05:05 AM - 1 Like	#18
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by stevebrot I confess...I forgot to enter. I had an excellent photo and a compelling essay too Steve Let me guess: the dog ate them?

04-26-2016, 05:06 AM	#19
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by monochrome I suggest EU residents look closer to home. Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did. Pretty simple, really. Yeah, i was joking.

04-26-2016, 06:05 AM	#20
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by monochrome I suggest EU residents look closer to home. Ricoh Imaging Europe didn't sponsor a contest. Ricoh Imaging North America did. Pretty simple, really. I know, but they are branches of the same global company - Ricoh Imaging. I am just sad to see that Ricoh (irrespective of the local branch) chose to offer a contest like that only in NA and not in Europe

04-26-2016, 06:37 AM	#21
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by pathdoc 1) Hogwash. There were some great essays and photos, there was no chance for me at all.

04-26-2016, 06:44 AM	#22
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox I know, but they are branches of the same global company - Ricoh Imaging. I am just sad to see that Ricoh (irrespective of the local branch) chose to offer a contest like that only in NA and not in Europe I suspect the markets are arranged the way they are to permit regional marketing tactics, taking Ito account such facts as market share, consumer protection laws, rules and regulations, consumer buying habits, distribution infrastructure, geography and a complex set of differences that - from the outside - we can't possibly understand. In the USA, for instance, I would pay $179.xx more to buy a K-1 in a local camera store than to order it on line from a New York Dealer. I want to support my local store, Ricoh, NA wants me to support my local store, but the current tax laws make it prohibitively expensive to do. Ricoh NA's marketing tactics are at least in part driven by this incontrovertible fact. Ricoh Imaging Corp., Ltd. is the manufacturing company. The regional distributors - including the contract companies such as C. R. Kennedy in Australia - are separate corporations, must individually make profits, and operate quite independently as far as regional marketing is concerned. .

04-26-2016, 11:50 AM	#23
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Well, the results are out and... it wasn't me. Oh well - not like I didn't try! I take my hat off to the winner, whose photo was pretty spectacular.

04-26-2016, 12:04 PM	#24
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Wasn't me either - wait, I didn't enter