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robgendreau Forum Pro • Posts: 10,917
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Mistral75 wrote:

MarBa wrote:

Where we'll go as a Pentax community?

Hi everyone,

with the incredibly sad news that the Dpreview is closing ... what would be the place to meet again?

It is crazy! For over 20-years, I'm almost daily (probably weekly) checking this website .. and now it will be just GONE!

It was really nice here .. I enjoyed talking to you guys .. learning from you! Thank you and see you soon somewhere else ...

All the best,

Marek

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flektogon wrote:

alex_virt wrote:

To the Pentax Forums, where else? I will sorely miss DPReview

Alex, can you please provide a more detailed information where (and how) to register? It would be fantastic if all of us moved there. (...)

As others suggested, I would recommend Pentax Forums:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/

I agree.

It is actually a better place for Pentax content. Better reviews, a good and reliable marketplace for both buyers and sellers, and better for content. I'll miss some stuff here of course, but it's always been better over there for Pentax stuff, going back to old stuff.

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robbo d Veteran Member • Posts: 3,883
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Already at Pentax Forums under the same name but rarely use it.

This forum was slightly easier to work with.

At least now I can more regularly look at Mightymikes list of film equipment for sale... or find another coloured kx body to buy.

It's actually been a small but significant part of my life where I have been able to express my art and my thoughts.

See you on the other side.... 🖐

sprocket-docket Contributing Member • Posts: 768
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James O'Neill wrote:

Or anyone got anywhere better ?

Some of the folks on this forum I've known for the whole 19 1/2 years I've been here, from when there was only Pentax talk, and Pentax SLR talk came later. I just hate the idea of there not being somewhere where all those familiar folk are.

Beyond that probably best keep to other threads.

Definitely PentaxForum. It's a great receptacle of information, in fact the reviews for Pentax gear are my go-to when thinking of purchasing something for the format. The community is good, too. The forum UX and underlying tech are kind of sucky, unfortunately, and posting images from anywhere but another hosting site is a pain. Mange your expectations. But the actual content is very good!

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kriztian Senior Member • Posts: 1,449
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I have enjoyed beeing a member of this community. It has been a source of learning and plesure. It is really sad the forum are closing. I hope all the Pentaxian here can find another spot to meet and share. Thank you for the time Dpreview. But it is sad news. I am going to miss you all.

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kriztian

kriztian Senior Member • Posts: 1,449
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Me too but the interface at PF is not as good as Dpreview. I wish they could chop of the forum and let it continue somehow. Maybe donate the code to PF.

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kriztian

kriztian Senior Member • Posts: 1,449
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With Nikon coming out with new models I suppose they get the last word on this forum. on this forum.

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kriztian

kriztian Senior Member • Posts: 1,449
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Would it not be fun if Dpreview did an in depth review on Pentax K3 mark iii as the last move before closing down?

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kriztian

alex_virt Veteran Member • Posts: 3,042
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robgendreau wrote:

Mistral75 wrote:

MarBa wrote:

Where we'll go as a Pentax community?

Hi everyone,

with the incredibly sad news that the Dpreview is closing ... what would be the place to meet again?

It is crazy! For over 20-years, I'm almost daily (probably weekly) checking this website .. and now it will be just GONE!

It was really nice here .. I enjoyed talking to you guys .. learning from you! Thank you and see you soon somewhere else ...

All the best,

Marek

(from a now closed thread)

flektogon wrote:

alex_virt wrote:

To the Pentax Forums, where else? I will sorely miss DPReview

Alex, can you please provide a more detailed information where (and how) to register? It would be fantastic if all of us moved there. (...)

As others suggested, I would recommend Pentax Forums:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/

I agree.

It is actually a better place for Pentax content. Better reviews, a good and reliable marketplace for both buyers and sellers, and better for content. I'll miss some stuff here of course, but it's always been better over there for Pentax stuff, going back to old stuff.

The PF marketplace is great! I used it as a buyer and had only positive experience.

Rudi Senior Member • Posts: 2,047
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how abaout selling the whole DPR-Site to eBay ?

Rudi.

The Squirrel Mafia
The Squirrel Mafia Senior Member • Posts: 1,017
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kriztian wrote:

Would it not be fun if Dpreview did an in depth review on Pentax K3 mark iii as the last move before closing down?

Ricoh/Pentax would get the last laugh. Hahaha!

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zakaria
zakaria Veteran Member • Posts: 6,556
What about a group on Facebook

To meet and discuss as a pentaxians.

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pentaxian .

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Mark Ransom
Mark Ransom Veteran Member • Posts: 8,206
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zakaria wrote:

To meet and discuss as a pentaxians.

I have never, and will never, sign up for Facebook.

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JoeOptics314 Regular Member • Posts: 143
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Mark Ransom wrote:

zakaria wrote:

To meet and discuss as a pentaxians.

I have never, and will never, sign up for Facebook.

Mark,

I did post in 2010 on Facebook, but have a similar negative view I am afraid.

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David Lees

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Michael Arbor Regular Member • Posts: 275
Brand Awareness... next steps?
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hikerdoc wrote:

How does something like this affect Ricoh’s nearly nonexistent marketing strategy? Although many have been disappointed by level of Pentax coverage in DPR, this was a venue where Pentax related news and rumors were visible in a mix of many brand options. That broad exposure disappears altogether in brand specific websites, and the few remaining establishments where one can actually view, handle, and compare different cameras disappear regularly.

I wish Pentax would aggressively flood YouTube/Rumble/Instagram with short (say, 15 minute max) 'lessons learned' using their brand ambassadors as content creators. Include testimonials, commentary on post processing tools, discrete Pentax camera features, various settings, subjects, etc... the number of topics and photog issues easily solved by using a Pentax is almost endless.

Could be a great way to build brand awareness (and help me up my game ).

My 2 cents... M

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MikeFreeze
MikeFreeze Regular Member • Posts: 175
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Hmmm.... I wonder if they will get the K3-III review done before they shut down?

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Mike Freeze
Amateur Photog Since 1974

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Pentax645 Contributing Member • Posts: 967
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A sad day for sure. DPR has been a wonderful resource for my digital conversion over the last 15+ years. The Forum has its own strengths but is not a replacement for DPR. *)@!%*#. Wonder what Chris and Jordan's plans are?

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Pentax645 Contributing Member • Posts: 967
Re: What about a group on Facebook
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JoeOptics314 wrote:

Mark Ransom wrote:

zakaria wrote:

To meet and discuss as a pentaxians.

I have never, and will never, sign up for Facebook.

Mark,

I did post in 2010 on Facebook, but have a similar negative view I am afraid.

Yea, no way with Fakebook.

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Adam007 Contributing Member • Posts: 803
Pentaxians FB group
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It’s a great community.  I’ve become much more active there, than here.

it is more about Pentax photography than gear or technical discussions, though you can certainly find those there.  It may not be a perfect substitute for DPR forum, but I commend it to all Pentax shooters here.

Adam

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Buttons252
Buttons252 Senior Member • Posts: 1,642
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I like the pentax forums, but i dont currently own a pentax -- so while i was already on dpreview i would sometimes pop in here to see how pentax was doing...  This really bums me out...

I have a pentax 645D itch to scratch so im sure ill be back over there at some point.

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JoeOptics314 Regular Member • Posts: 143
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Since I pre-ordered a K3 iii, this has been my go to group for equipment questions.  And you guys have been incredibly helpful.  In only have 140 posts in 2 years, but I read a lot.  I will give PentaxForums a try.  Perhaps it will be adequate or perhaps an alternative will be organized.  I am certainly willing to pay for access to a site where the folks in the Pentax SLR forum can interact in a manner similar to the DPReview site.

Also, as others have mentioned, if someone can scrape this forum and make the years of tremendously helpful information available in a searchable form, that would be a huge service.  I would think that the hosting costs for such a site could be pretty affordable.

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