Letsgodigital: Ricoh K-mount camera!

amonsul · 10-26-2009, 03:45 AM

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In fact they confirm this rumor (K4) Ricoh is coming with K-mount mirrorless system! | k-rumors

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*isteve · 10-26-2009, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by amonsul

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In fact they confirm this rumor (K4) Ricoh is coming with K-mount mirrorless system! | k-rumors

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Interesting! May be another place to mount your K lenses soon!!

ogl · 10-26-2009, 04:36 AM

Will Hoya sell Pentax to Ricoh?

Prognathous · 10-26-2009, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by ogl

Will Hoya sell Pentax to Ricoh?

Which company wound you prefer to buy Pentax:

- Ricoh - user interface to die for
- Fuji - best sensors and processing

I think Fuji is an even better candidate, because they are now missing a DSLR provider to support their unique sensors and processing, and Pentax has everything they need to complement their technology.

Prog.

cyg · 10-26-2009, 09:19 AM

Isn't it the same old "rumor" going around the rumor sites (with apparently a period of around 1.5months...)?

FWIW, the K-mount part does not make much sense: the flange-back distance would negate most of the advantage of the mirrorless design. Unless it's "micro-K" mount. But isn't it possible to use K-mount lenses on all "micro-mounts" anyway?

RBellavance · 10-26-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by cyg

FWIW, the K-mount part does not make much sense: the flange-back distance would negate most of the advantage of the mirrorless design. Unless it's "micro-K" mount. But isn't it possible to use K-mount lenses on all "micro-mounts" anyway?

Mere rumors again, but apparently there is a trick to the upcoming Ricoh camera:

M4/3 rds competition and rumors: Micro Four Thirds Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Note that K-mout is not specifically mentioned in this

*beem* · 10-26-2009, 10:37 AM

According to this:

(FT4) Ricoh is the first MicroFourThirds competitor

It won't be a K-mount.

And I agree with Cyg. Using a lens mount intended for SLR cameras doesn't make much sense for these "EVIL" cameras. However, having a built in adapter for one... now that might be interesting. Maybe something similar to built in metal hoods.

*Steve Beswick* · 10-26-2009, 11:18 AM

What would be awesome is if it took the old manual aperture k mount lenses and exposed properly with them, without having to jump through a bunch of hoops. If that happened I might just have to change brands!

*isteve · 10-26-2009, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by beem

According to this:

(FT4) Ricoh is the first MicroFourThirds competitor

It won't be a K-mount.

And I agree with Cyg. Using a lens mount intended for SLR cameras doesn't make much sense for these "EVIL" cameras. However, having a built in adapter for one... now that might be interesting. Maybe something similar to built in metal hoods.

No but its very likely if Pentax are also developing a micro APS cam (which has been hinted at) that Ricoh and Pentax would co-develop the new MicroK mount with would support K lenses with an adapter.

*nostatic* · 10-26-2009, 02:12 PM

I would buy a Ricoh APS-C camera. They likely will get it very right.

cyg · 10-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Another thing that makes little sense (if I may double post here) is that the K-mount, as far as I know, is a mostly mechanical mount. That's sooooo last century!

A micro-APS-C mount is more likely to be mostly electronic.

BTW, although I like the idea of such a system, I would probably not buy a Ricoh, simply because Ricoh doesn't seem to distribute any camera in Canada!

johnmflores · 10-26-2009, 04:57 PM

If Ricoh can design a "micro-K" EVIL camera with an APS-C sensor, an adapter ring for existing K-mount lenses, and the same excellent ergonomics and build quality as their GRD/GX cameras, I'll be the first in line!

How cool would it be if Pentax, Ricoh, and Fuji or Kodak formed the "Micro-K" Evil consortium??!!

p.s. - may they should call it "Special-K"? Or Evil-K-Evil?

vinzer · 10-26-2009, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Beswick

What would be awesome is if it took the old manual aperture k mount lenses and exposed properly with them, without having to jump through a bunch of hoops. If that happened I might just have to change brands!

I believe Novoflex has an adapter for m4/3 that can take in K-mount lenses and enable the camera to control the aperture for newer lenses that have no manual aperture rings. The price is pretty steep, though ($293 at B&H), and I have yet to find someone who has actually used it and posted their findings on the internet.

Originally Posted by johnmflores

If Ricoh can design a "micro-K" EVIL camera with an APS-C sensor, an adapter ring for existing K-mount lenses, and the same excellent ergonomics and build quality as their GRD/GX cameras, I'll be the first in line!

No doubt, the adapter rings will come, Pentax assistance or no. Should be interesting to see what Ricoh comes up with.

Slugger · 10-26-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by johnmflores

How cool would it be if Pentax, Ricoh, and Fuji or Kodak formed the "Micro-K" Evil consortium??!!

That is essentially what Oly and Panny have now isn't it? Some kind of tech patent sharing or licensing. Two smaller camera brands taking on the big guys and succeeding. Congrats to them. The m4/3 is a great success by all accounts.

This is a market Pentax has to get into. The experience with pancake lens designs translate well to this new "micro" market. I think they can go it alone, without Ricoh which leads me to believe that Pentax and Ricoh may in fact have a "consortium" in place if these rumors turn out to be true.

The question always come back to, "who provides the sensor?" I guess we'll find out next month.

*k100d* · 10-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Slugger

The question always come back to, "who provides the sensor?" I guess we'll find out next month.

i think everyone's bets would be on the sony 12 mp cmos

sony, nikon, pentax, leica all use it