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Comment by broadreach posted on Ricoh GR 111 Digital Camera. at 06/06/2021 - 13:45
Thank you John X for your help. I purchased GR111 from Wex photo video, and they confirmed it only carries a 12 month warranty, unlike Pentax ( same company) who give you 24 months. Wex were very helpful and informative passing on phone numbers and the like. The UK Ricoh repair centre is a John Pye of Uttoxeter and they said I could post the camera to them, but it was most probable it would have to be forwarded to Germany for the repair.
At present I am reluctant to do this as this morning I contacted a friend who did own a GR11 but it developed a defect and having purchased via Amazon they offered him a full refund and it was out of warranty. The defect to the GR11 was exactly the same as mine but on the GR111,ie, power button being sunk below the top surface of the camera. Is this an amazing coincidence or a design fault?? I would suggest the latter, and therefore intend to contact the Ricoh Company with this question.
The camera is very good but in general terms not the cheapest, and I strongly feel that with very little use it should have given better service than 23 months. Ricoh/Pentax have a long history of strong, well engineered cameras, ( certainly Pentax) and this is just not good enough.
I will keep you informed of what ever progress that I make, hopefully it will be of the 'happy' type! PS I grew up in the South East of London. Catford, Dulwich/ Lewisham. Thanks broadreach.
At present I am reluctant to do this as this morning I contacted a friend who did own a GR11 but it developed a defect and having purchased via Amazon they offered him a full refund and it was out of warranty. The defect to the GR11 was exactly the same as mine but on the GR111,ie, power button being sunk below the top surface of the camera. Is this an amazing coincidence or a design fault?? I would suggest the latter, and therefore intend to contact the Ricoh Company with this question.
The camera is very good but in general terms not the cheapest, and I strongly feel that with very little use it should have given better service than 23 months. Ricoh/Pentax have a long history of strong, well engineered cameras, ( certainly Pentax) and this is just not good enough.
I will keep you informed of what ever progress that I make, hopefully it will be of the 'happy' type! PS I grew up in the South East of London. Catford, Dulwich/ Lewisham. Thanks broadreach.
Comment by broadreach posted on Ricoh GR 111 Digital Camera. at 05/06/2021 - 14:30
My GR 111 is just under two years old, and with covid 19 has had minimal use, virtually brand new.
The power button has withdrawn below the top surface of the camera making it impossible to operate and power up the camera. This would suggest that there is a malfunction under the power button. Having spoken to the UK Ricoh repair technical centre, they intimate it may well have to be shipped to Germany for repair which would obviously be quite expensive.
Has anyone experienced this fault on the GR111 before and possible cost of repair?? I have the GA Lens Adaptor and the GW Wide Conversion Lens plus the view finder and these accessories are redundant without the camera. Any thoughts please?
The power button has withdrawn below the top surface of the camera making it impossible to operate and power up the camera. This would suggest that there is a malfunction under the power button. Having spoken to the UK Ricoh repair technical centre, they intimate it may well have to be shipped to Germany for repair which would obviously be quite expensive.
Has anyone experienced this fault on the GR111 before and possible cost of repair?? I have the GA Lens Adaptor and the GW Wide Conversion Lens plus the view finder and these accessories are redundant without the camera. Any thoughts please?
Comment by broadreach posted on Ricoh GR 111 Digital Camera. at 04/06/2021 - 12:35
I do intend to persevere with the fault, and venture down as many avenues as possible.
Will add comments as seen fit.
Thanks, Peter.