I suppose another interpretation might be that Pentax doesn't _receive_ much feedback on new model direction but mostly on existing models.
> On 07 April 2018 at 18:39 John <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The impression I got when the K-1 Mark ii was announced was that the > improvements were driven (in part) by customer feedback and that feedback was > also the reason for the "upgrade" being available for existing K-1's > > On 4/7/2018 11:00, Alex Sarbu wrote: > > I see, thank you for the clarification. However, I disagree with your > > interpretation; it can't possibly mean that. We have paragraphs like: "We > > have lots of requests for lenses, especially from K-1 users. They want more > > lenses that match the higher resolution of the K-1, so that’s one objective > > which we would like to implement.", or "This form factor is iconic for the > > Theta. We think it’s important. On the other hand, if there is demand, we > > would like flexibly to think about any other possibilities, even for other > > form factors." telling the complete opposite. > > > > Actually I'm not sure what he meant... but let's not forget, he's a Japanese > > speaking in a foreign language. Maybe they decided on the upgrade because of > > the feedback? Maybe people are offering feedback on the upgrade? But it > > can't > > be not incorporating our feedback into new products... the K-1 itself was > > made because we demanded it. > > > > OTOH... people's demands are all over the place, often mutually exclusive. > > Listening doesn't mean meeting all our requests. > > > > Alex > > > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 10:35 AM, mike wilson <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> "Feedback, especially from K-1 owners, is more focused on the upgrade > >> services." > >> > >> I see that as saying that feedback is used primarily to upgrade existing > >> models, not on new model direction. > >> > >> > >>> On 07 April 2018 at 08:26 Alex Sarbu <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> Interesting statement; as I'm seeing several times in the interview that > >>> owner feedback is very important to them. But I don't see anywhere the > >>> statement you're talking about. > >>> > >>> Alex > >>> > >>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:57 AM, mike wilson <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>>> On 06 April 2018 at 21:13 Gonz <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/3329510590/ricoh-interview-the-development-of-the-k-series-is-our-first-priority > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Interesting statement that owner feedback has little (at best) > >>>>> effect on > >>>>> new model develpoment. That will hit some other forums right in the > ego > >>>>> feels. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
