Ricoh to buy Pentax camera business from Hoya

ogl · 07-01-2011, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by abgsiddiq

Is this good news or bad news? Hopefully good news

So-so...Time will answer. Anyway, Ricoh keeps Japanese working culture.
Hoya destoyed it.
QC of last 4 years were below average...Maybe Ricoh makes it better...

Last edited by ogl; 07-01-2011 at 12:36 AM.

Kenn100D · 07-01-2011, 12:16 AM

Still, i'm surprised Hoya chose Ricoh, Instead of Canon way back then. Canon was buying Pentax with a great sum to Hoya.

Asahiflex · 07-01-2011, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Kenn100D

Still, i'm surprised Hoya chose Ricoh, Instead of Canon way back then. Canon was buying Pentax with a great sum to Hoya.

I think there's no proof of that. Or have you?

Acheron · 07-01-2011, 12:24 AM - **1 Like**

Will this forum be renamed from Pentaxforums to Ricohforums?

KungPOW · 07-01-2011, 12:24 AM

I'm not feeling good about this.

Ricoh brought out the GXR.

I can't think of a goofier camera system in the digital age.

Kenn100D · 07-01-2011, 12:25 AM

no proof of any written letter, but just talks with some source. same source i got the Q and some from K-5.

Clavius · 07-01-2011, 12:25 AM - **1 Like**

I've been working for Ricoh for the past 6 years. They have the habit of buying brands for technology, and then sticking their own logos on it.

I seriously dislike the idea of a disappearing Pentax brand.

BobBlazevic · 07-01-2011, 12:25 AM

Official: Ricoh set to acquire Pentax camera brand and business, get serious about digital imaging -- Engadget

Hoya's Press release - http://www.hoya.co.jp/english/news/latest/d0h4dj0000001fv8-att/d0h4dj0000001fwi.pdf

Ricoh's press release - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh.co.jp/r...%26prmd%3Divns

I wish I knew what this will bring us in the (near) future.

Emacs · 07-01-2011, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

I think there's no proof of that. Or have you?

There was a rumour Canon wanted to buy Pentax in order to get 645 system (1Ds replacement for better IQ and made switch from APS-H to FF for their 1D)
I'm glad that's not Canon, since it would mean no more bodies for the K

Kunzite · 07-01-2011, 12:30 AM

Most likely, that was wishful thinking.

tohax · 07-01-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Just 124 million USD.....

wow that's so cheap!

juu · 07-01-2011, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by KungPOW

I'm not feeling good about this.

Ricoh brought out the GXR.

I can't think of a goofier camera system in the digital age.

Yes, not even Q comes close.

I wonder what that means for Pentax future mirror-less offerings. What are the odds they decide GXR + Q is enough and concentrate on these two bizzare systems, foregoing a APSC EVIL?

GordonZA · 07-01-2011, 12:50 AM

Looking at the PDF, looks like "Pentax" is dead... long live NewCo!

I am not a legal person so reading legal speak is like trying to use a Canon... does right to use the name also get transfered?

Nass · 07-01-2011, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by GordonZA

Looking at the PDF, looks like "Pentax" is dead... long live NewCo!

I am not a legal person so reading legal speak is like trying to use a Canon... does right to use the name also get transfered?

Egads, I hope not.

Please let Ricoh know how you feel about this using this poll: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/150418-pentax-do-we-wa...led-ricoh.html

Mr. B · 07-01-2011, 01:07 AM

I hope the Pentax name stays, but even if it doesn't I'd get more confused looks owning a Ricoh DSLR, than I get with owning a Pentax

Maybe Penoh? Or Rintax?

Anyhow, the name will probably remain, it would be silly to change it.

07-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#53
BobBlazevic New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 19	Official: Ricoh set to acquire Pentax camera brand and business, get serious about digital imaging -- Engadget Hoya's Press release - http://www.hoya.co.jp/english/news/latest/d0h4dj0000001fv8-att/d0h4dj0000001fwi.pdf Ricoh's press release - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh.co.jp/r...%26prmd%3Divns I wish I knew what this will bring us in the (near) future. Last edited by BobBlazevic; 07-01-2011 at 12:51 AM.

07-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#54
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by Asahiflex I think there's no proof of that. Or have you? There was a rumour Canon wanted to buy Pentax in order to get 645 system (1Ds replacement for better IQ and made switch from APS-H to FF for their 1D) I'm glad that's not Canon, since it would mean no more bodies for the K Last edited by Emacs; 07-01-2011 at 01:10 AM.

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07-01-2011, 12:15 AM	#46
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by abgsiddiq Is this good news or bad news? Hopefully good news So-so...Time will answer. Anyway, Ricoh keeps Japanese working culture. Hoya destoyed it. QC of last 4 years were below average...Maybe Ricoh makes it better... Last edited by ogl; 07-01-2011 at 12:36 AM.

07-01-2011, 12:16 AM	#47
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	Still, i'm surprised Hoya chose Ricoh, Instead of Canon way back then. Canon was buying Pentax with a great sum to Hoya.

07-01-2011, 12:18 AM	#48
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Kenn100D Still, i'm surprised Hoya chose Ricoh, Instead of Canon way back then. Canon was buying Pentax with a great sum to Hoya. I think there's no proof of that. Or have you?

07-01-2011, 12:24 AM - 1 Like	#49
Acheron Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Will this forum be renamed from Pentaxforums to Ricohforums?

07-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#50
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	I'm not feeling good about this. Ricoh brought out the GXR. I can't think of a goofier camera system in the digital age.

07-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#51
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	no proof of any written letter, but just talks with some source. same source i got the Q and some from K-5.

07-01-2011, 12:25 AM - 1 Like	#52
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	I've been working for Ricoh for the past 6 years. They have the habit of buying brands for technology, and then sticking their own logos on it. I seriously dislike the idea of a disappearing Pentax brand.

07-01-2011, 12:30 AM	#55
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Most likely, that was wishful thinking.

07-01-2011, 12:42 AM	#56
tohax Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Originally posted by ogl Just 124 million USD..... wow that's so cheap!

07-01-2011, 12:47 AM	#57
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	Originally posted by KungPOW I'm not feeling good about this. Ricoh brought out the GXR. I can't think of a goofier camera system in the digital age. Yes, not even Q comes close. I wonder what that means for Pentax future mirror-less offerings. What are the odds they decide GXR + Q is enough and concentrate on these two bizzare systems, foregoing a APSC EVIL?

07-01-2011, 12:50 AM	#58
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Looking at the PDF, looks like "Pentax" is dead... long live NewCo! I am not a legal person so reading legal speak is like trying to use a Canon... does right to use the name also get transfered?

07-01-2011, 01:06 AM	#59
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by GordonZA Looking at the PDF, looks like "Pentax" is dead... long live NewCo! I am not a legal person so reading legal speak is like trying to use a Canon... does right to use the name also get transfered? Egads, I hope not. Please let Ricoh know how you feel about this using this poll: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/150418-pentax-do-we-wa...led-ricoh.html

07-01-2011, 01:07 AM	#60
Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	I hope the Pentax name stays, but even if it doesn't I'd get more confused looks owning a Ricoh DSLR, than I get with owning a Pentax Maybe Penoh? Or Rintax? Anyhow, the name will probably remain, it would be silly to change it.