Pentax-Ricoh Russia Answers: FF and Ricoh future

ogl · 10-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

If #1 is accurate then the prototype is already available. Someone must have it by now.

Yes. The prototype is real thing.

RonHendriks1966 · 10-25-2013, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by tabl10s

If people are complaining about the price of the new Ltd's, what will they say if a new DA version of the '31/'43 and '77 becomes available...and is better?

wow they are so expensive.........

ogl · 10-25-2013, 11:46 AM

FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info.
They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses.

As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO.

The main intrigue - will we see FF at Photokina 2014 or earlier?

No any concrete information, as usual...

But, there are some common info.

**monochrome** · 10-25-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by ogl

FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info.
They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses.

As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO.

I sense the momentum is shifting.

JinDesu · 10-25-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by ogl

FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info.
They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses.

As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO.

The main intrigue - will we see FF at Photokina 2014 or earlier?

No any concrete information, as usual...

But, there are some common info.

As long as DFA lenses premier before the camera, it should satisfy people.

zmohie · 10-25-2013, 11:53 AM

thanks Ogl for sharing these interested /news/.
Ricoh does well for pentax I think!

**pearsaab** · 10-25-2013, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by tabl10s

If people are complaining about the price of the new Ltd's, what will they say if a new DA version of the '31/'43 and '77 becomes available...and is better?

i don't know how they can be better

ogl · 10-25-2013, 11:54 AM

"645DII will be different from 645D". As I understand - it will be new body, controls and new "stuff" inside.

ogl · 10-25-2013, 12:01 PM

I can't guarantee that all such information are 100% truth. But I share this info with Pentaxforums.

And it's real official answers of Ricoh representative in real official thread.

Anyway, to say honest, some of this info are already posted here. Rumor about new 2.8 zoom. DA zoom limited is under development (I got this info from Ricoh Pentax facebook this year).
FF is under development too.

We could consider the answers from Ricoh Russia as such kind of confirmation.

Kunzite · 10-25-2013, 12:04 PM

And they're in line with previous information (e.g. the interviews with Mr. Kitazawa).

stevebrot · 10-25-2013, 12:13 PM

There are only two trustworthy lines of Pentax communication on the globe, the Russians and the Chinese.

Steve

noser · 10-25-2013, 12:49 PM

I might have to up my donation to the piggybank. At the very least I can ignore whatever FF/MF rumors are happening in Canikonustan and just focus on shooting with my new old 645 film body, instead of endlessly hitting the refresh button here....

RonHendriks1966 · 10-25-2013, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by ogl

"645DII will be different from 645D". As I understand - it will be new body, controls and new "stuff" inside.

All the electronics from the K-3 and a CMOS-sensor I guess.

JinDesu · 10-25-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

All the electronics from the K-3 and a CMOS-sensor I guess.

And 8.3FPS too~

LFLee · 10-25-2013, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by ogl

?????????? Google

1. FF will be next year. Not later than Photokina 2014. Maybe, on spring or summer, 2014.
2. New DFA lenses will be offered. New 2.8 zooms will be made.
3. New Limited Zoom will be real.
4. New WR lenses will be launched.
5. K-01 is failed because of design. Mirrorless cameras - Ricoh will offer something new.
6. New 645D will be later. It will be different from 645D. It was plans to launch 645DII this year, but the situation is changed.
7. SMC DA LIMITED are discontinued.

Thanks for the info!

Can I say I love Ricoh?

Dear Ricoh, my money is ready for this.

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10-25-2013, 11:37 AM	#16
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by ducdao If #1 is accurate then the prototype is already available. Someone must have it by now. Yes. The prototype is real thing.

10-25-2013, 11:39 AM	#17
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by tabl10s If people are complaining about the price of the new Ltd's, what will they say if a new DA version of the '31/'43 and '77 becomes available...and is better? wow they are so expensive.........

10-25-2013, 11:46 AM	#18
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info. They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses. As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO. The main intrigue - will we see FF at Photokina 2014 or earlier? No any concrete information, as usual... But, there are some common info.

10-25-2013, 11:48 AM	#19
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ogl FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info. They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses. As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO. I sense the momentum is shifting.

10-25-2013, 11:52 AM	#20
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by ogl FA31, 43 and 77 are in production. As for new version of FA Limited -- no any info. They says that FA Limited will be supplemented with new DFA lenses. As I understand 645DII is postponed because of FF camera. IMO. The main intrigue - will we see FF at Photokina 2014 or earlier? No any concrete information, as usual... But, there are some common info. As long as DFA lenses premier before the camera, it should satisfy people.

10-25-2013, 11:53 AM	#21
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	thanks Ogl for sharing these interested /news/. Ricoh does well for pentax I think!

10-25-2013, 11:53 AM	#22
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by tabl10s If people are complaining about the price of the new Ltd's, what will they say if a new DA version of the '31/'43 and '77 becomes available...and is better? i don't know how they can be better

10-25-2013, 11:54 AM	#23
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	"645DII will be different from 645D". As I understand - it will be new body, controls and new "stuff" inside.

10-25-2013, 12:01 PM	#24
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	I can't guarantee that all such information are 100% truth. But I share this info with Pentaxforums. And it's real official answers of Ricoh representative in real official thread. Anyway, to say honest, some of this info are already posted here. Rumor about new 2.8 zoom. DA zoom limited is under development (I got this info from Ricoh Pentax facebook this year). FF is under development too. We could consider the answers from Ricoh Russia as such kind of confirmation.

10-25-2013, 12:04 PM	#25
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	And they're in line with previous information (e.g. the interviews with Mr. Kitazawa).

10-25-2013, 12:13 PM	#26
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	There are only two trustworthy lines of Pentax communication on the globe, the Russians and the Chinese. Steve

10-25-2013, 12:49 PM	#27
noser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, AB CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	I might have to up my donation to the piggybank. At the very least I can ignore whatever FF/MF rumors are happening in Canikonustan and just focus on shooting with my new old 645 film body, instead of endlessly hitting the refresh button here....

10-25-2013, 01:48 PM	#28
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by ogl "645DII will be different from 645D". As I understand - it will be new body, controls and new "stuff" inside. All the electronics from the K-3 and a CMOS-sensor I guess.

10-25-2013, 02:04 PM	#29
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 All the electronics from the K-3 and a CMOS-sensor I guess. And 8.3FPS too~

10-25-2013, 02:06 PM	#30
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by ogl ?????????? Google 1. FF will be next year. Not later than Photokina 2014. Maybe, on spring or summer, 2014. 2. New DFA lenses will be offered. New 2.8 zooms will be made. 3. New Limited Zoom will be real. 4. New WR lenses will be launched. 5. K-01 is failed because of design. Mirrorless cameras - Ricoh will offer something new. 6. New 645D will be later. It will be different from 645D. It was plans to launch 645DII this year, but the situation is changed. 7. SMC DA LIMITED are discontinued. Thanks for the info! Can I say I love Ricoh? Dear Ricoh, my money is ready for this.