Ricoh GR II Shutter Button - Full Press doesn't work at times

The shutter button on my Ricoh GR II doesn't complete the press sometimes, especially if pressed around the sides rather than at the center. I half-press, lock focus, and then full press...I do get the tactile feedback from the full press, but the shot is not taken. When I press it just a little more, or move my finger towards the center of the button and try again, it works.

 

Is this functioning as designed, or is this a defect? Wondering if I should return it.

 

It seems to me like a design flaw because the button is a long one (rectangular rounded), and pressing on the edges means that the button has to travel more to complete the press. The problem is that the tactile feedback is received just a little bit before it is pressed down completely. It's almost like it requires three press-downs to take the shot. First is the half press to focus. Then the full press, which doesn't yet take the shot. And then a harder press to complete it.

 

If you have a GR II, do you observe the same behavior?

 

Thanks!

Hasn't this already been discussed and resolved on the Pentax Forum site ?

No I don't think so. I searched for "Ricoh Shutter" and nothing relevant comes up.

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Tony

Can't tell OP, don't use a GR. But I glue shutter button extensions on my cams to make the release more positive.

 

 

Good luck.

I don't quite get the problem. The ergonomics of the GR II are such that lozenge-shaped shutter button is meant to be be pushed with the length of your index finger tip--not the tip end. The shutter button ain't round for that reason. Never had that problem. For me. though, I'm far more likely to max out exposure compensation accidentally by hitting the rocker button that sits close to the thumb rest while carrying the camera. Still love 'em deeply despite their minor flaws.