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emergo · 02-04-2016, 05:17 PM

Every time I see one of these patents, everyone assumes it's for the Q. As much as I really want more primes for the Q, I suspect it's really for Ricoh's line of scientific and security lenses:

Products - Industrial Optical Systems Division - RICOH IMAGING UK LTD.

lytrytyr · 02-05-2016, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by emergo

Every time I see one of these patents, everyone assumes it's for the Q. As much as I really want more primes for the Q, I suspect it's really for Ricoh's line of scientific and security lenses:

Products - Industrial Optical Systems Division - RICOH IMAGING UK LTD.

The report specifically mentions a 1/1.7" sensor,
and that is not a format listed for the industrial lenses.

ephophex · 02-05-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Pancake form and a 49mm filter (like the 08 zoom) would be better than longer and thinner in my opinion, but a fast wide prime would be most welcome in any guise.

I couldn't agree with you more! With a fast, wide(ish) pancake, I could slip the Q7 into my pants pocket, making it the perfect travel camera. At present, it's still my first choice for travel; but I have to augment it with a GR1 for the times when I have no bag or jacket, and don't want a camera slung from my neck.

For all of you lens design gurus out there, is a truly tiny, fast pancake fitting this description even possible?

**monochrome** · 02-05-2016, 05:47 PM

Well shoot - that's another lens I'll want if they make it.

alliumnsk · 03-03-2016, 05:31 AM

By the chance, can anybody point to the patent for 02 zoom?

---------- Post added 03-03-16 at 07:39 PM ----------

Originally posted by lytrytyr

The report specifically mentions a 1/1.7" sensor,
and that is not a format listed for the industrial lenses.

some industrial lenses don't cover 1/1.7", some do.

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02-04-2016, 05:17 PM	#16
emergo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coloroado Photos: Gallery Posts: 271	Every time I see one of these patents, everyone assumes it's for the Q. As much as I really want more primes for the Q, I suspect it's really for Ricoh's line of scientific and security lenses: Products - Industrial Optical Systems Division - RICOH IMAGING UK LTD.

02-05-2016, 07:12 AM	#17
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by emergo Every time I see one of these patents, everyone assumes it's for the Q. As much as I really want more primes for the Q, I suspect it's really for Ricoh's line of scientific and security lenses: Products - Industrial Optical Systems Division - RICOH IMAGING UK LTD. The report specifically mentions a 1/1.7" sensor, and that is not a format listed for the industrial lenses.

02-05-2016, 11:08 AM	#18
ephophex Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 76	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Pancake form and a 49mm filter (like the 08 zoom) would be better than longer and thinner in my opinion, but a fast wide prime would be most welcome in any guise. I couldn't agree with you more! With a fast, wide(ish) pancake, I could slip the Q7 into my pants pocket, making it the perfect travel camera. At present, it's still my first choice for travel; but I have to augment it with a GR1 for the times when I have no bag or jacket, and don't want a camera slung from my neck. For all of you lens design gurus out there, is a truly tiny, fast pancake fitting this description even possible?

02-05-2016, 05:47 PM	#19
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Well shoot - that's another lens I'll want if they make it.

03-03-2016, 05:31 AM	#20
alliumnsk Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 74	By the chance, can anybody point to the patent for 02 zoom? ---------- Post added 03-03-16 at 07:39 PM ---------- Originally posted by lytrytyr The report specifically mentions a 1/1.7" sensor, and that is not a format listed for the industrial lenses. some industrial lenses don't cover 1/1.7", some do.

Lens patent: 4.2mm (20mm equiv.)

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