Photokina 2014: Ricoh confirm full frame camera is coming in 2015

**Rondec** · 09-18-2014, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source.

magkelly · 09-18-2014, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

When/If Pentax FF is released, I'm curious to see how many Pentaxians will put their money where their whiny mouths have been...

Given how much a FF camera will cost I'd like to see that one myself. :P

Venom3300 · 09-18-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by rawr

More 'confirmation' from Ricoh, via a Photography Blog interview with Ricoh at Photokina:

Development of Pentax Full-Frame DSLR is Officially Underway | PhotographyBLOG

The momentum grows ...

EDIT - oops. I see the Petapixel story linked by Stavri also covers the same PhotographyBlog report.

Well this makes it a bit more interesting for sure. that ~80-200 lens seems a hint also

---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 06:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by Rondec

I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source.

not in this case. that article reference the Facebook post but said that they had talked to Ricoh, not just a FB post.

Class A · 09-18-2014, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by rawr

And thanks for the Photokina report. Did you get to have a play with the new Samsung NX-1?

No, sorry, I didn't visit the Samsung area.

Class A · 09-18-2014, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by filoxophy

Very nice to hear, especially about the two Pentax men. I do like to actually hear about the human element at Ricoh/Pentax. We can easily see the output (products), but rarely/never get to see the people behind the brand. I am not so jaded as to think that their attitude is just a front--Pentax does strike me as "the photographer's company".

They really made an effort to listen and I had a definite feeling that they took away ideas for improvement, that they truly care about their customers, and are enthusiastic about their products.

The impression they left me with had nothing to do with the distant image of "Japan not listening" at all. Quite the contrary.

**OrangeKx** · 09-18-2014, 06:21 PM

Learned of this from an article on Flipboard. Good news for Pentax and Ricoh.

**monochrome** · 09-18-2014, 06:21 PM

I think the Ricoh Rep - Richard Broully? - has been cited in several different places. I believe this is the actual interview - the others cite PhotographyBlog.

I think this is the interview where he said future announcements would come through more traditional channels (kind of a poke at Pentax France's FB post).

Tesla · 09-18-2014, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source.

Source 1: Development of Pentax Full-Frame DSLR is Officially Underway | PhotographyBLOG
Source 2: Ricoh confirms the Pentax full frame camera is coming in 2015 | Photo Rumors
Source 3: PF Interview with Ricoh Imaging at Photokina 2014 - Photokina 2014 | PentaxForums.com

Plus the two FF zooms.

Looking good to me.

stevebrot · 09-18-2014, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I agree with your observation (and stevebrot) for studio monitor use

7" Field monitor...like the Lilliput stuff. With HDMI out the monitor shows what is on the rear LCD. At least that is what I read on another thread.

Steve

**monochrome** · 09-18-2014, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

7" Field monitor...like the Lilliput stuff. With HDMI out the monitor shows what is on the rear LCD. At least that is what I read on another thread.

Steve

My observation is to use a 7" external monitor you need some kind of support or bracket - pretty easy in a studio, but it's just one more thing to haul up the trail for field work.

In fact, my objection to the FluCard tethering in general is the abysmal ergonomics of doing anything on an iPhone. Even reading an email landscape is a problem for me - and now both my eyes are fixed!

(FWIW, before the lens replacements the diopter differential between eyes was +2.5R. I would literally see type at two elevations when reading a page even with glasses on.

As of today the measured differential is 0.25+L - about what a 16-year-old with 20/15 vision has. The bad news is I still need glasses and all three pairs need new lenses.)

wed7 · 09-18-2014, 07:33 PM

If this is true, how come there is no direct announcement during interview?

mee · 09-18-2014, 07:54 PM

We don't know... my best guess is after Ricoh France Facebook let the cat out of the bag, the rest of the company was left holding the bag. That is to say, I'm wondering if they didn't really want to announce it just yet but their hand was forced.

bobdobbs · 09-18-2014, 07:58 PM

Perhaps. Or this is all just a pig in a poke. Still, I'd rather have an unsubstantiated Facebook post than a sharp stick in the eye. And I'm not just whistling Dixie.

Tesla · 09-18-2014, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by mee

We don't know... my best guess is after Ricoh France Facebook let the cat out of the bag, the rest of the company was left holding the bag. That is to say, I'm wondering if they didn't really want to announce it just yet but their hand was forced.

Someone said that they might be afraid that it will hurt sales of the 645.. but I don't think it will.

---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 08:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by bobdobbs

Perhaps. Or this is all just a pig in a poke. Still, I'd rather have an unsubstantiated Facebook post than a sharp stick in the eye. And I'm not just whistling Dixie.

Did you see it is more than just FB now..
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/273250-photokina-20...ml#post2947482

bobdobbs · 09-18-2014, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

Did you see it is more than just FB now..
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/273250-photokina-20...ml#post2947482

I did. I was also trying to be funny. trying

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09-18-2014, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#331
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source.

09-18-2014, 06:01 PM	#332
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by luftfluss When/If Pentax FF is released, I'm curious to see how many Pentaxians will put their money where their whiny mouths have been... Given how much a FF camera will cost I'd like to see that one myself. :P

09-18-2014, 06:07 PM	#333
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by rawr More 'confirmation' from Ricoh, via a Photography Blog interview with Ricoh at Photokina: Development of Pentax Full-Frame DSLR is Officially Underway \| PhotographyBLOG The momentum grows ... EDIT - oops. I see the Petapixel story linked by Stavri also covers the same PhotographyBlog report. Well this makes it a bit more interesting for sure. that ~80-200 lens seems a hint also ---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 06:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by Rondec I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source. not in this case. that article reference the Facebook post but said that they had talked to Ricoh, not just a FB post.

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Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by rawr And thanks for the Photokina report. Did you get to have a play with the new Samsung NX-1? No, sorry, I didn't visit the Samsung area.

09-18-2014, 06:16 PM	#335
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by filoxophy Very nice to hear, especially about the two Pentax men. I do like to actually hear about the human element at Ricoh/Pentax. We can easily see the output (products), but rarely/never get to see the people behind the brand. I am not so jaded as to think that their attitude is just a front--Pentax does strike me as "the photographer's company". They really made an effort to listen and I had a definite feeling that they took away ideas for improvement, that they truly care about their customers, and are enthusiastic about their products. The impression they left me with had nothing to do with the distant image of "Japan not listening" at all. Quite the contrary.

09-18-2014, 06:21 PM	#336
OrangeKx Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Learned of this from an article on Flipboard. Good news for Pentax and Ricoh.

09-18-2014, 06:21 PM	#337
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I think the Ricoh Rep - Richard Broully? - has been cited in several different places. I believe this is the actual interview - the others cite PhotographyBlog. I think this is the interview where he said future announcements would come through more traditional channels (kind of a poke at Pentax France's FB post).

09-18-2014, 06:23 PM	#338
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by Rondec I wonder if there are multiple sources or just multiple people repeating the same source. Source 1: Development of Pentax Full-Frame DSLR is Officially Underway \| PhotographyBLOG Source 2: Ricoh confirms the Pentax full frame camera is coming in 2015 \| Photo Rumors Source 3: PF Interview with Ricoh Imaging at Photokina 2014 - Photokina 2014 \| PentaxForums.com Plus the two FF zooms. Looking good to me.

09-18-2014, 06:30 PM	#339
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome I agree with your observation (and stevebrot) for studio monitor use 7" Field monitor...like the Lilliput stuff. With HDMI out the monitor shows what is on the rear LCD. At least that is what I read on another thread. Steve

09-18-2014, 06:46 PM	#340
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stevebrot 7" Field monitor...like the Lilliput stuff. With HDMI out the monitor shows what is on the rear LCD. At least that is what I read on another thread. Steve My observation is to use a 7" external monitor you need some kind of support or bracket - pretty easy in a studio, but it's just one more thing to haul up the trail for field work. In fact, my objection to the FluCard tethering in general is the abysmal ergonomics of doing anything on an iPhone. Even reading an email landscape is a problem for me - and now both my eyes are fixed! (FWIW, before the lens replacements the diopter differential between eyes was +2.5R. I would literally see type at two elevations when reading a page even with glasses on. As of today the measured differential is 0.25+L - about what a 16-year-old with 20/15 vision has. The bad news is I still need glasses and all three pairs need new lenses.)

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09-18-2014, 07:33 PM	#341
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	If this is true, how come there is no direct announcement during interview?

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mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	We don't know... my best guess is after Ricoh France Facebook let the cat out of the bag, the rest of the company was left holding the bag. That is to say, I'm wondering if they didn't really want to announce it just yet but their hand was forced.

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bobdobbs Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saigon Posts: 92	Perhaps. Or this is all just a pig in a poke. Still, I'd rather have an unsubstantiated Facebook post than a sharp stick in the eye. And I'm not just whistling Dixie.

09-18-2014, 08:00 PM	#344
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by mee We don't know... my best guess is after Ricoh France Facebook let the cat out of the bag, the rest of the company was left holding the bag. That is to say, I'm wondering if they didn't really want to announce it just yet but their hand was forced. Someone said that they might be afraid that it will hurt sales of the 645.. but I don't think it will. ---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 08:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by bobdobbs Perhaps. Or this is all just a pig in a poke. Still, I'd rather have an unsubstantiated Facebook post than a sharp stick in the eye. And I'm not just whistling Dixie. Did you see it is more than just FB now.. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/273250-photokina-20...ml#post2947482

09-18-2014, 08:04 PM	#345
bobdobbs Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saigon Posts: 92	Originally posted by Tesla Did you see it is more than just FB now.. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/273250-photokina-20...ml#post2947482 I did. I was also trying to be funny. trying