Ricoh WG-M1

Jean Poitiers · 09-09-2014, 11:43 AM

Cher ogl ... you're a man of few words. So, what did you mean ... ?

LFLee · 09-09-2014, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

It will be hard to beat GoPro (which has almost a cult following, especially due to its size and ruggedness), but this looks really interesting.

hard to beat GoPro for their huge ads spending...

but owning a GoPro I realized the camera interface probably the worse one can have...

theperception2008 · 09-09-2014, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

hard to beat GoPro for their huge ads spending...

but owning a GoPro I realized the camera interface probably the worse one can have...

According to GoPro's founder, most of their advertising comes from their user base. The only thing they really sped money on is the airtime and sponsorships. Content is almost entirely user created. Maybe Pentax should go this route with user created content.

ogl · 09-09-2014, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Cher ogl ... you're a man of few words. So, what did you mean ... ?

same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c.

Jean Poitiers · 09-09-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by ogl

same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c.

OK and merci.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-09-2014, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by ogl

same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c.

Well there is nothing wrong with that, it got a new packaging and it looks a better camera. Apparently Ricoh Imaging and JK Imaging are working together on projects.

ZombieArmy · 09-09-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by ogl

picture

The only thing even remotely similar between the two cameras is that they're yellow

**boriscleto** · 09-09-2014, 01:21 PM

Ricoh has to do something like this, because Apple just drove the last nails into the coffin of the compact camera today.

i83N · 09-09-2014, 01:32 PM

GoPro, Pentax WG, and Casio G-shock just had a baby!!!

---------- Post added 09-09-14 at 22:32 ----------

Originally posted by boriscleto

Ricoh has to do something like this, because Apple just drove the last nails into the coffin of the compact camera today.

you call iPhone 6 compact? ((((:

VladimirYo · 09-09-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by theperception2008

According to GoPro's founder, most of their advertising comes from their user base. The only thing they really sped money on is the airtime and sponsorships. Content is almost entirely user created. Maybe Pentax should go this route with user created content.

Garmin France gave 100 action camera Virb to testers to create content from them. Virb has also screen on a top same front lens.

**boriscleto** · 09-09-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by i83N

GoPro, Pentax WG, and Casio G-shock just had a baby!!!

---------- Post added 09-09-14 at 22:32 ----------

you call iPhone 6 compact? ((((:

It's 6.9 mm thick. Easier to fit in a pocket than any camera I know of.

pghwarrior23 · 09-09-2014, 01:43 PM

So I give major kudos to Ricoh again showing a camera that changes up the design concepts and makes something that looks interesting! Now if only in the US people could actually see it in a Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, LL Bean, Best Buy, etc. Also I think it good to get attention with unique looks or interfaces, but you still have to beat on specs too! I don't know a bunch about GoPros but they are the competition in this space! And they shoot 60fps which is critical for sports and action where these are primarily used. So that is a fail. And you can also shoot 4K on one of the GoPro models. So again, a possible fail by Ricoh in being able to compete with this camera.

---------- Post added 09-09-2014 at 04:44 PM ----------

Maybe Ricoh could do a licensing or partnership deal and make this the LL Bean edition or something like that or National Geographic or get some big name partner that gives a camera like this exposure and some instant credibility and marketing assistance

VladimirYo · 09-09-2014, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by pghwarrior23

Maybe Ricoh could do a licensing or partnership deal and make this the LL Bean edition or something like that or National Geographic or get some big name partner that gives a camera like this exposure and some instant credibility and marketing assistance

Too expensive

i83N · 09-09-2014, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

It's 6.9 mm thick. Easier to fit in a pocket than any camera I know of.

Show me how you comfortably grip it.
Any way sensor is to small. I'll stick to my GR(also pocket size) thank you (:

**OrangeKx** · 09-09-2014, 02:03 PM

If true it would likely have accessories released with it, like a handlebar mount and suction mount. Looks cool. I don't think this segment of the camera market is going away any time soon. Why let GoPro have all the fun & profit!!

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Cher* ogl ... you're a man of few words. So, what did you mean ... ?

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LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by Na Horuk It will be hard to beat GoPro (which has almost a cult following, especially due to its size and ruggedness), but this looks really interesting. hard to beat GoPro for their huge ads spending... but owning a GoPro I realized the camera interface probably the worse one can have...

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theperception2008 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Łódź, Poland and Riverside, California, U.S.A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 488	Originally posted by LFLee hard to beat GoPro for their huge ads spending... but owning a GoPro I realized the camera interface probably the worse one can have... According to GoPro's founder, most of their advertising comes from their user base. The only thing they really sped money on is the airtime and sponsorships. Content is almost entirely user created. Maybe Pentax should go this route with user created content.

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ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers *Cher* ogl ... you're a man of few words. So, what did you mean ... ? same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c.

09-09-2014, 12:39 PM	#20
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by ogl same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c. OK and *merci*.

09-09-2014, 12:46 PM	#21
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by ogl same sensor, very similiar lens, same size and resolution of LCD, same video, same type of cards, Wi-Fi...e.t.c. Well there is nothing wrong with that, it got a new packaging and it looks a better camera. Apparently Ricoh Imaging and JK Imaging are working together on projects.

09-09-2014, 12:49 PM	#22
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by ogl picture The only thing even remotely similar between the two cameras is that they're yellow

09-09-2014, 01:21 PM	#23
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Ricoh has to do something like this, because Apple just drove the last nails into the coffin of the compact camera today.

09-09-2014, 01:32 PM	#24
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	GoPro, Pentax WG, and Casio G-shock just had a baby!!! ---------- Post added 09-09-14 at 22:32 ---------- Originally posted by boriscleto Ricoh has to do something like this, because Apple just drove the last nails into the coffin of the compact camera today. you call iPhone 6 compact? ((((:

09-09-2014, 01:36 PM	#25
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	Originally posted by theperception2008 According to GoPro's founder, most of their advertising comes from their user base. The only thing they really sped money on is the airtime and sponsorships. Content is almost entirely user created. Maybe Pentax should go this route with user created content. Garmin France gave 100 action camera Virb to testers to create content from them. Virb has also screen on a top same front lens.

09-09-2014, 01:36 PM	#26
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by i83N GoPro, Pentax WG, and Casio G-shock just had a baby!!! ---------- Post added 09-09-14 at 22:32 ---------- you call iPhone 6 compact? ((((: It's 6.9 mm thick. Easier to fit in a pocket than any camera I know of.

09-09-2014, 01:43 PM	#27
pghwarrior23 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 331	So I give major kudos to Ricoh again showing a camera that changes up the design concepts and makes something that looks interesting! Now if only in the US people could actually see it in a Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, LL Bean, Best Buy, etc. Also I think it good to get attention with unique looks or interfaces, but you still have to beat on specs too! I don't know a bunch about GoPros but they are the competition in this space! And they shoot 60fps which is critical for sports and action where these are primarily used. So that is a fail. And you can also shoot 4K on one of the GoPro models. So again, a possible fail by Ricoh in being able to compete with this camera. ---------- Post added 09-09-2014 at 04:44 PM ---------- Maybe Ricoh could do a licensing or partnership deal and make this the LL Bean edition or something like that or National Geographic or get some big name partner that gives a camera like this exposure and some instant credibility and marketing assistance

09-09-2014, 01:47 PM	#28
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	Originally posted by pghwarrior23 Maybe Ricoh could do a licensing or partnership deal and make this the LL Bean edition or something like that or National Geographic or get some big name partner that gives a camera like this exposure and some instant credibility and marketing assistance Too expensive

09-09-2014, 01:51 PM	#29
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Originally posted by boriscleto It's 6.9 mm thick. Easier to fit in a pocket than any camera I know of. Show me how you comfortably grip it. Any way sensor is to small. I'll stick to my GR(also pocket size) thank you (:

09-09-2014, 02:03 PM	#30
OrangeKx Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	If true it would likely have accessories released with it, like a handlebar mount and suction mount. Looks cool. I don't think this segment of the camera market is going away any time soon. Why let GoPro have all the fun & profit!!