October 1st Pentax announcement

sjwaldron · 10-01-2011, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by reddmutt1898

Does this mean that Ricoh is getting into the D.S.L.R. market? I still have my first Ricoh S.L.R. ,a KR5 Super 2.

They are already in it as of October 1st.

I highly doubt they will ever release a 35mm DSLR under the Ricoh name.

Smeggypants · 10-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by reddmutt1898

Does this mean that Ricoh is getting into the D.S.L.R. market? I still have my first Ricoh S.L.R. ,a KR5 Super 2.

My first SLR was a Ricoh KR5. I've still got it.

trublubiker · 10-01-2011, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

My first SLR was a Ricoh KR5. I've still got it.

Mine was a Five One Nine Rangefinder and I also still have it.

rtpguy · 10-01-2011, 05:32 PM

Am I the only one reading this combination oddly?
Hoya: HOYA CORPORATION|News Release

Quote:

HOYA will continue to develop other businesses taken over from PENTAX Corporation when it was merged into HOYA on March 31, 2008, including lens modules for digital cameras, DVD pickup lenses, medical endoscopes, artificial bones, and speech synthesis. Medical endoscopes, artificial bones, and speech synthesis will continue to be operated under the “PENTAX” brand.

Ricoh/Pentax:
Ricoh Establishes PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. / News Release | Ricoh Global

Quote:

...
By forming the new company, Ricoh will strive to further bolster consumer products and services, in addition to its existing digital camera business.
...
Business: Manufacture and sales of optical equipment such as digital cameras, binoculars and lenses for security cameras
...

I couldn't image Ricoh continuing DSLRs and not lenses for them, but meanwhile why would Hoya mention lenses for digital cameras? ???

Mistral75 · 10-01-2011, 06:07 PM

The so-called "lens modules for digital cameras" are for (non-Pentax) compact cameras.

RioRico · 10-01-2011, 06:56 PM

I am fondling my partial set of Ricoh M42 macro tubes at this very moment. And a full set of Spiratones. I have no Pentax tubes, so the Ricoh tubes will have to do for now.

I almost bought a Ricoh-made SLR yesterday, but only for the Cosina-made 50/1.7 lens (PKM mount). But US$15 just seemed too high a price. I skipped on the K1000 + M50/2 also.

I've had a bunch of Ricoh-made SLRs, at least one with the Ricoh name on it. (All the rest said Sears of Focal.) Nothing wrong with them, I just didn't need yet another PK body.

Those are my old Ricoh experiences. I await new experiences. I also expect some real attention-grabbing announcements soon. Ricoh, don't let us down! Don't tease me, bro!

GlennG · 10-01-2011, 07:01 PM

Ricoh - I don't know much about them. We have a bunch of Ricoh copiers at work, and they seem to do a really good job of all the copying, faxing, scanning, and printing needs. I hope this favorable performance can carry over to the dealings with Pentax.

thibs · 10-02-2011, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

A quick search showed that Ricoh Europe (Belgium branch) is located at Zaventem. Coincidence?

Maybe not, indeed. Nice find, Asahiflex.
Ricoh would have changed the name of their own Subsidiary already?
Or they created one but they would have said so openly wouldn't they ?

ogl · 10-02-2011, 04:41 AM

P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too.

VladimirYo · 10-02-2011, 07:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too.

The last thing I will worry about. I't not THAT funny ))

solar1 · 10-02-2011, 08:24 AM

Well, it is PRICL - you do know. No you cannot touch my monkey!

SNL Transcripts: Dolly Parton: 04/15/89: Sprockets

Originally posted by ogl

P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too.

TomK · 10-02-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Can we milk this for any more inappropriate humour? Feeble minds want to know.

Well, yes.

I think that locks it in - the next Pentax WILL be called the K-Y.

uberscouter · 10-02-2011, 05:13 PM

wait what is the Ricoh merger?

RioRico · 10-02-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by uberscouter

wait what is the Ricoh merger?

Not a merger, a takeover. Hoya Corp bought Pentax Corp in May 2008. Hoya stripped off the lucrative medical imaging business from Pentax and sold the camera business to Ricoh Corp. The sale became effective yesterday, 1 Oct 2011. Great changes with Pentax are expected.

Chex · 10-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by TomK

I think that locks it in - the next Pentax WILL be called the K-Y.

Hate to see the shape of the flashgun you would stick on this one...

10-02-2011, 08:24 AM	#146
solar1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 565	This is becoming tiresome - Well, it is PRICL - you do know. No you cannot touch my monkey! SNL Transcripts: Dolly Parton: 04/15/89: Sprockets Originally posted by ogl P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too. Attached Images

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10-01-2011, 10:03 AM	#136
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Originally posted by reddmutt1898 Does this mean that Ricoh is getting into the D.S.L.R. market? I still have my first Ricoh S.L.R. ,a KR5 Super 2. They are already in it as of October 1st. I highly doubt they will ever release a 35mm DSLR under the Ricoh name.

10-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#137
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by reddmutt1898 Does this mean that Ricoh is getting into the D.S.L.R. market? I still have my first Ricoh S.L.R. ,a KR5 Super 2. My first SLR was a Ricoh KR5. I've still got it.

10-01-2011, 04:36 PM	#138
trublubiker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hunter Valley NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 143	Originally posted by Smeggypants My first SLR was a Ricoh KR5. I've still got it. Mine was a Five One Nine Rangefinder and I also still have it.

10-01-2011, 05:32 PM	#139
rtpguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC Posts: 206	Am I the only one reading this combination oddly? Hoya: HOYA CORPORATION\|News Release Quote: HOYA will continue to develop other businesses taken over from PENTAX Corporation when it was merged into HOYA on March 31, 2008, including lens modules for digital cameras, DVD pickup lenses, medical endoscopes, artificial bones, and speech synthesis. Medical endoscopes, artificial bones, and speech synthesis will continue to be operated under the “PENTAX” brand. Ricoh/Pentax: Ricoh Establishes PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. / News Release \| Ricoh Global Quote: ... By forming the new company, Ricoh will strive to further bolster consumer products and services, in addition to its existing digital camera business. ... Business: Manufacture and sales of optical equipment such as digital cameras, binoculars and lenses for security cameras ... I couldn't image Ricoh continuing DSLRs and not lenses for them, but meanwhile why would Hoya mention lenses for digital cameras? ???

10-01-2011, 06:07 PM	#140
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	The so-called "lens modules for digital cameras" are for (non-Pentax) compact cameras.

10-01-2011, 06:56 PM	#141
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	I am fondling my partial set of Ricoh M42 macro tubes at this very moment. And a full set of Spiratones. I have no Pentax tubes, so the Ricoh tubes will have to do for now. I almost bought a Ricoh-made SLR yesterday, but only for the Cosina-made 50/1.7 lens (PKM mount). But US$15 just seemed too high a price. I skipped on the K1000 + M50/2 also. I've had a bunch of Ricoh-made SLRs, at least one with the Ricoh name on it. (All the rest said Sears of Focal.) Nothing wrong with them, I just didn't need yet another PK body. Those are my old Ricoh experiences. I await new experiences. I also expect some real attention-grabbing announcements soon. Ricoh, don't let us down! Don't tease me, bro!

10-01-2011, 07:01 PM	#142
GlennG Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 824	Ricoh - I don't know much about them. We have a bunch of Ricoh copiers at work, and they seem to do a really good job of all the copying, faxing, scanning, and printing needs. I hope this favorable performance can carry over to the dealings with Pentax.

10-02-2011, 03:41 AM	#143
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Asahiflex A quick search showed that Ricoh Europe (Belgium branch) is located at Zaventem. Coincidence? Maybe not, indeed. Nice find, Asahiflex. Ricoh would have changed the name of their own Subsidiary already? Or they created one but they would have said so openly wouldn't they ?

10-02-2011, 04:41 AM	#144
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too.

10-02-2011, 07:49 AM - 1 Like	#145
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	Originally posted by ogl P(entax) Ric(oh) - PRIC too. The last thing I will worry about. I't not THAT funny ))

10-02-2011, 01:28 PM	#147
TomK Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 281	Originally posted by RioRico Can we milk this for any more inappropriate humour? Feeble minds want to know. Well, yes. I think that locks it in - the next Pentax WILL be called the K-Y.

10-02-2011, 05:13 PM	#148
uberscouter New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: bonney lake Posts: 7	wait what is the Ricoh merger?

10-02-2011, 05:21 PM	#149
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by uberscouter wait what is the Ricoh merger? Not a merger, a takeover. Hoya Corp bought Pentax Corp in May 2008. Hoya stripped off the lucrative medical imaging business from Pentax and sold the camera business to Ricoh Corp. The sale became effective yesterday, 1 Oct 2011. Great changes with Pentax are expected.

10-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#150
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Originally posted by TomK I think that locks it in - the next Pentax WILL be called the K-Y. Hate to see the shape of the flashgun you would stick on this one...