Sometimes when you think its going good, a gitch happens and changes all the stakes, we thought over the years it would be fixed, don’t count on that. Business in business, features are looked upon as a catch, we are told…if only this mistake was not true…..
“It says this, but is doing this, who wrote this manual, Fumio Urano?” The composition using a Kodak Brownie Fiesta lens mounted on the Pentax k10D
In a correspondence with ricehigh of ricehigh’s Pentax blog, he suggested to me that, “I think the problem you face is just about the design limitations of the K10D” and concluded that , “K10D is infamous for inaccurate focusing with various different Pentax lenses, especially when you focus at large apertures with a fast prime”
I wrote:
Dear ricehigh,
Last week I received an email from Pentax’s Imaging USA
product manager, John Carlson, in it he wrote his concerns
over the images I had posted on the blog, and he eluded that
it may be a user error offering Pentax service to see if the
camera indeed had malfunctioned. This has be concerned, I am
careful when ever I focus.
The Pentax K10D camera was set under these conditions
So I did some research to see if the Pentax K10d had
problems over its focusing, and to my astonishment there
were many complains.There is even a chart were you could
calibrated it to see if the lens is not aligned. I really
don’t care. This is not the consumer’s
responsibility. If calibrations are needed to adjust each
lens, Pentax should integrated it as part of its
menu.
I also read that the focusing screen may be an issue over
manual focusing, there too could have errors. The matter to
me was its removal and cleaning, now this. Then one or two
persons reported that the anti shake switch broke off. I
have had problems with the camera staying in modes after I
have switched it to another, and many users wrote seeking
HELP over something going wrong posted on the internet.
I thought it could be the lens, perhaps the housing was
loose, but if the camera focused correctly, the blur would
be diagonally across the image and the object should still
be in focus. What do you think? I am not a technician.
I was so furious over these reports and literally took the
camera and put it in the trash…(safely of course, I am no
fool)
Since then Pentax has released three or more cameras,
something called the K-X then K-7 whatever. They are using
colour customizing to sell it. I like the idea of
penlight batteries, its very useful and universal. I also
think that Brands are responsible for their product and the
reputation and loyal buyers like you. With out them, they
will be out of business.
I looked at the Leica website and was appalled over
its navigation and elitism. Spending $9000 on a camera is
ludicrous with reports such as comparing it with a $98
dollar Kodak easyshare. I made a parody of the website
by putting on my leather jacket, and going outside and
taking a picture by remote control using my (no offense
Canon Pro 1) I think if a camera supports the remote control
feature, then it should come in the box.
All I want is a camera built to replace the 1976 Canon F1
with the 50mm L lens, where I could photograph, hand held
without flash day and night shots as low as 15 of a second,
film speed 25. Can any digital camera today can offer this?
” Dear RiceHigh,
> I got so confused over your post, how does pentax manged
> over this flaw? Why would anyone purchase their equipment?
> On another note, you say you own the canon D5 full frame, do
> you really see the difference comparing it with the Pentax?
Yes, the 5D has better IQ (low noise, high image details, high color accuracy),
faster but more accurate AF, more accurate and consistent metering and exposure.”
The Camera industry needs to have an universal standards
over a sensor in resolution the fit industry imaging. How
many cameras do you need to buy really when they produce
them in increments 10 /12/13/14/18/ then 24/ MP and so
forth. What joy do people get? Is there really a difference?
I have forwarded this letter to Pentax, I am not sure what
the terms are over the repair / replacement / I am not
paying a cent. What I can say is that I am disappointed over
what was reported, and what was said of the Pentax K10d in
all its reviews. The purchase was based on that
premise…..
I hope we can all learn from this, I’ll keep you
posted, it may be the Head of Pentax himself, Fumio Urano,
The giant can’t tie his shoe
Sincerely,
Richard Bolai
Camerablues Richard Bolai copyright ©2009 All Rights Reserved
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October 6, 2009 at 3:23 am
Bo Fiesta
How long does it takes to read the manual 1 2 or 3 days then apply base on what you remember on the manual or maybe read and apply just like most non-tech users, But I’m quite sure that experienced users never read manuals but just the page where the unknown function/button was unsure if really works whatever. If the camera doesn’t work as you expected to do based on what is in the manual you read, you can bring the camera back to the dealer and show them your findings, I’m sure there’s a week for every purchase to be replace for free. But writing in the internet such as this complaining failures of what you bought is just plain STUPIDITY. Don’t you think its time to read “How to open the box for IDiots”. take your time, no need to hurry, Even if it takes 100 years to learn how to open the box then do it. ( LOL )
All i can say is, Most comments are much more than half are USERS ERROR.
fiestaob
October 6, 2009 at 6:07 pm
richardbolai
Dear nil bofiesta,
You are right ” the camera doesn’t work” and all you can say is, “Most comments are much more than half are USERS ERROR”
How insulting to those Pentax lovers, therefore fifty percent are dissatisfied
May I ask the expert, over an image, which is purported to be a sample of the New X-7, what do you think of its quality? Even ricehigh of ricehigh’s Pentax blog is stumped, unable to gave me an answer. Can you?
http://camerablues.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/are-they-joking-raw-iso-800-wow/
October 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm
richardbolai
Hoya to Seek Digital Camera “Alliance”
http://business.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/topics/20091002/206120/?P=1
Quoted:-
“Hoya’s Pentax unit posted an operating loss of 11.6 billion yen ($122.3 million) in the year ended March 31, hit by restructuring costs and a sluggish digital camera market.”
Yes, US$122.3 Million ($122,300,000), for just One Fiscal Year!
“I’m afraid it will need some sort of alliance with another company in the long term.”
So, who will be that “alliance”? Will Hoya simply sell off Pentax to stop bleeding in the end?
“Hoya sold 2.3 million digital cameras last business year. That is less than a 10th of Canon Inc’s (7751.T) sales of 25.6 million units in calendar 2008. ”
“Hoya’s revenues in the business year to next March are likely to exceed 400 billion yen, Suzuki said, compared with a consensus figure from analysts in a Reuters poll of 398 billion yen.”
“Shortly after Suzuki’s comments, shares in Hoya closed down 1 percent at 2,060 yen, underperforming the benchmark Nikkei average .N225, which gained 0.2 percent.”