Ricoh announces company name change - no more Pentax Ricoh Imaging, just Ricoh.

KungPOW · 08-05-2013, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Traditional

I don't care about the name on the camera. I just want good image quality, some nice features like Wi-Fi, and weater sealed houses and lenses. I couldn't care less if the camera house has "Pentax", or "Ricoh", in the front. This camera thing is not religion, at least not for me. I know what religion is, since I'm a church going Christian.

and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters?

Traditional · 08-05-2013, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by thibs

Well I hope most non religious people (or agnostics/atheists, whatever) guys know the difference between a religion and camera brand.

Somehow I'm not so sure...

In fact I think many people make a religion of about anything.

So do I, and I feel sorry for them. It's the same thing with sport, soccer or any other sport, the fans just doesn't have any emotional distance. Well, to return to the Ricoh/Pentax issue, I can say that I hope that this brand survives just för the weather sealed products. Any other feature that Ricoh/Pentax offer, you should be able to find in other brands. So, for me, the making of a really robust camera and lenses, is far more important than the company name printed on the products.

Traditional · 08-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters?

I can only speak for myself, and for me, the content of the Christian faith is what matters.

**monochrome** · 08-05-2013, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters?

Hah hah hah. Yeah, the people on both sides of the primacy argument dislike my brand and an entire nation was formed, and a war fought to prove the state didn't have to submit to the Brand Owner.

Last edited by monochrome; 08-06-2013 at 05:56 AM.

**boriscleto** · 08-05-2013, 05:13 PM

Things are starting to drift here...it would almost be a shame if this thread were locked.

**Clinton** · 08-05-2013, 09:41 PM

Is there any way I could encourage that?

pinholecam · 08-05-2013, 10:12 PM - **2 Likes**

This thread SHOULD be locked.

Its just a talk shop of false claims, theories and fears (maybe even some deluded hatred )
The claim to this thread is already proven false with an official statement.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/233394-pentax-there-st...reassures.html

digital029art · 08-07-2013, 02:43 PM

idk if anyone already mentioned this, but the name "Pentax" was a contraction of Penta-prism and Con-tax, on which the Pen-tax was based and featured the then new Pentaprism viewfinder.
Perhaps the move-on the name is a sign that Ricoh is moving on past the Pentaprism, in this bold new age of digital imaging.. ?

**boriscleto** · 08-07-2013, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by digital029art

idk if anyone already mentioned this, but the name "Pentax" was a contraction of Penta-prism and Con-tax, on which the Pen-tax was based and featured the then new Pentaprism viewfinder.
Perhaps the move-on the name is a sign that Ricoh is moving on past the Pentaprism, in this bold new age of digital imaging.. ?

It's been mentioned many times (in this thread i believe) that the Pentax trademark was originally owned by Zeiss Ikon. That trademark was annulled at the end of WWII and Asahi registered it in 1957.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-10-2013, 03:28 AM

I was at one off the bigger internetstores (one large display shop) and they had on thursday a visist from Ricoh. Overhere Ricoh/Pentax is restructuring and the former distributer is out. Now this is going to be picked up by Ricoh self. So things are happening!

He said that he heard that Ricoh is going to be the name on the camera in the future!

Kunzite · 08-10-2013, 03:33 AM

Yeah, you can fully trust what a salesman would say

RonHendriks1966 · 08-10-2013, 05:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Yeah, you can fully trust what a salesman would say

I know, but to be honest, that would be my decision to if I would run Ricoh

Kunzite · 08-10-2013, 05:35 AM

Ricoh decided otherwise, though.

**monochrome** · 08-10-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I was at one off the bigger internetstores (one large display shop) and they had on thursday a visist from Ricoh. Overhere Ricoh/Pentax is restructuring and the former distributer is out. Now this is going to be picked up by Ricoh self. So things are happening!

He said that he heard that Ricoh is going to be the name on the camera in the future!

Well that sort of confirms some rumors we've heard (drunk guy in China saying there would be tears in Pentaxland in the fall) and would be consistent with dropping Pentax entirely from the corporate name. I notice the US URL is now us.ricoh-imaging.com

At the same time it contradicts public statements made by Ricoh July 2nd and confirmed in a statement by Jim Malcolm to Imaging Resource (Pentax would stay on the dSLR's but Ricoh would get new technology and compacts) and fails to explain the recent run-up in prices of the better, rarer lenses.

The question is whether that means sell mountains of lenses now before it is too late (it probably already is) or buy mountains of lenses after the September 5th Press Conference when everyone else is selling them.

I assume any Pentax camera is now worthless on the secondary market.

So place your bets gentlemen and ladies. here's mine:

Any FF camera coming out of Ricoh will be badged Ricoh The jury is out on whether it will be K-mount..

Parallax · 08-10-2013, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Well that sort of confirms some rumors we've heard (drunk ~~guy~~ troll in China

Fixed it for ya.

08-10-2013, 09:32 AM	#464
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I was at one off the bigger internetstores (one large display shop) and they had on thursday a visist from Ricoh. Overhere Ricoh/Pentax is restructuring and the former distributer is out. Now this is going to be picked up by Ricoh self. So things are happening! He said that he heard that Ricoh is going to be the name on the camera in the future! Well that sort of confirms some rumors we've heard (drunk guy in China saying there would be tears in Pentaxland in the fall) and would be consistent with dropping Pentax entirely from the corporate name. I notice the US URL is now us.ricoh-imaging.com At the same time it contradicts public statements made by Ricoh July 2nd and confirmed in a statement by Jim Malcolm to Imaging Resource (Pentax would stay on the dSLR's but Ricoh would get new technology and compacts) and fails to explain the recent run-up in prices of the better, rarer lenses. The question is whether that means sell mountains of lenses now before it is too late (it probably already is) or buy mountains of lenses after the September 5th Press Conference when everyone else is selling them. I assume any Pentax camera is now worthless on the secondary market. So place your bets gentlemen and ladies. here's mine: Any FF camera coming out of Ricoh will be badged Ricoh The jury is out on whether it will be K-mount.. Last edited by monochrome; 08-10-2013 at 09:48 AM.

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08-05-2013, 11:32 AM	#451
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by Traditional I don't care about the name on the camera. I just want good image quality, some nice features like Wi-Fi, and weater sealed houses and lenses. I couldn't care less if the camera house has "Pentax", or "Ricoh", in the front. This camera thing is not religion, at least not for me. I know what religion is, since I'm a church going Christian. and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters?

08-05-2013, 01:58 PM	#452
Traditional Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 57	Originally posted by thibs Well I hope most non religious people (or agnostics/atheists, whatever) guys know the difference between a religion and camera brand. Somehow I'm not so sure... In fact I think many people make a religion of about anything. So do I, and I feel sorry for them. It's the same thing with sport, soccer or any other sport, the fans just doesn't have any emotional distance. Well, to return to the Ricoh/Pentax issue, I can say that I hope that this brand survives just för the weather sealed products. Any other feature that Ricoh/Pentax offer, you should be able to find in other brands. So, for me, the making of a really robust camera and lenses, is far more important than the company name printed on the products.

08-05-2013, 02:00 PM	#453
Traditional Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 57	Originally posted by KungPOW and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters? I can only speak for myself, and for me, the content of the Christian faith is what matters.

08-05-2013, 02:07 PM	#454
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by KungPOW and you have never noticed how the "brand" of Christian matters? Hah hah hah. Yeah, the people on both sides of the primacy argument dislike my brand and an entire nation was formed, and a war fought to prove the state didn't have to submit to the Brand Owner. Last edited by monochrome; 08-06-2013 at 05:56 AM.

08-05-2013, 05:13 PM	#455
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Things are starting to drift here...it would almost be a shame if this thread were locked.

08-05-2013, 09:41 PM	#456
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,912	Is there any way I could encourage that?

08-05-2013, 10:12 PM - 2 Likes	#457
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	This thread SHOULD be locked. Its just a talk shop of false claims, theories and fears (maybe even some deluded hatred ) The claim to this thread is already proven false with an official statement. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/233394-pentax-there-st...reassures.html

08-07-2013, 02:43 PM	#458
digital029art Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 440	idk if anyone already mentioned this, but the name "Pentax" was a contraction of Penta-prism and Con-tax, on which the Pen-tax was based and featured the then new Pentaprism viewfinder. Perhaps the move-on the name is a sign that Ricoh is moving on past the Pentaprism, in this bold new age of digital imaging.. ?

08-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#459
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by digital029art idk if anyone already mentioned this, but the name "Pentax" was a contraction of Penta-prism and Con-tax, on which the Pen-tax was based and featured the then new Pentaprism viewfinder. Perhaps the move-on the name is a sign that Ricoh is moving on past the Pentaprism, in this bold new age of digital imaging.. ? It's been mentioned many times (in this thread i believe) that the Pentax trademark was originally owned by Zeiss Ikon. That trademark was annulled at the end of WWII and Asahi registered it in 1957.

08-10-2013, 03:28 AM	#460
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	I was at one off the bigger internetstores (one large display shop) and they had on thursday a visist from Ricoh. Overhere Ricoh/Pentax is restructuring and the former distributer is out. Now this is going to be picked up by Ricoh self. So things are happening! He said that he heard that Ricoh is going to be the name on the camera in the future!

08-10-2013, 03:33 AM	#461
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Yeah, you can fully trust what a salesman would say

08-10-2013, 05:19 AM - 1 Like	#462
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Kunzite Yeah, you can fully trust what a salesman would say I know, but to be honest, that would be my decision to if I would run Ricoh

08-10-2013, 05:35 AM	#463
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Ricoh decided otherwise, though.

08-10-2013, 09:42 AM	#465
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by monochrome Well that sort of confirms some rumors we've heard (drunk ~~guy~~ troll in China Fixed it for ya.