RICOH WG-30 and WG-30w

ogunturkay · 10-08-2014, 03:10 PM

Last edited by ogunturkay; 10-08-2014 at 03:30 PM. Reason: two different models there are

D1N0 · 10-08-2014, 03:18 PM

It does wifi. It won' t have raw or a 1/1/7" or 1" sensor. No sense in complaining about it.

edit: and there is a gray one.

ogunturkay · 10-08-2014, 03:22 PM

There is also another model without Wireless

edit: Black too:

D1N0 · 10-08-2014, 03:30 PM

adventure proof! wowzers! I bet no one else has that. Is this a new strategy? Don't announce anything new at the major bi-annual Photography event but just before and after it? Maximum attention from news starved photography sites?

RonHendriks1966 · 10-08-2014, 03:48 PM

Looks like good updates. Anything impressing in them compared to the last version?

**monochrome** · 10-08-2014, 03:53 PM

"Denver, Colorado October 8, 2014 RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION announces the launch of the new Ricoh WG-30W. Building on the heritage of the amazing adventure proof cameras in the WG series, the WG-30w comes equipped with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and advanced smartphone support functions so one can easily browse through and download their adventures to share with family and friends. Designed to capture outdoor activities effortlessly, the WG-30w has a durable construction and a variety of outstanding features that make it ideal for those with an active lifestyle."

It is my impression that Ricoh "tests" new technologies on a lesser camera body before releasing it on the important ones.

K-01 >> new IBIS, Prime-M, Focus Peaking
MX-1 >> Hinged LCD
K-S1 >> Rear Mode Dial
etc.

D1N0 · 10-08-2014, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Looks like good updates. Anything impressing in them compared to the last version?

wifi (but no gps)

**monochrome** · 10-08-2014, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

wifi (but no gps)

Jeebus

panoguy · 10-08-2014, 04:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

Jeebus

+1110 to that! A very warmed-over rebirth of the WG-20, with the same horrid 2.7" 260k dot LCD. (I thought those screens were all reserved for children's toys and coffeemakers?)

dyoon153 · 10-08-2014, 04:41 PM

Now I've seen this, I wish Ricoh would put wifi / NFC on Q series.

**jatrax** · 10-08-2014, 05:46 PM

Actually I thought the accompanying selection of mounts was far more interesting. Adding WiFi is a good step but otherwise essentially the same camera, no big deal. But the mount system ties together the WG series and takes everything in a new direction. Head to head with GoPro. Not sure how much traction they will get there but once again an innovative product in a market category that Canon/Nikon are not present in.

Which seems to be Ricoh's strategy. Find someplace in the camera industry that Canikon is not and make a product for that niche.

**monochrome** · 10-08-2014, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by panoguy

+1110 to that! A very warmed-over rebirth of the WG-20, with the same horrid 2.7" 260k dot LCD. (I thought those screens were all reserved for children's toys and coffeemakers?)

I meant, Jeebus . . . . . . . He getts wifi and now he's whining about GPS.

Does it never end?

**jatrax** · 10-08-2014, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

He getts wifi and now he's whining about GPS.

Well if we are going to whine, I would FAR rather have the GPS than the WiFi. GPS is useful, WiFi not so much. (At least I have not been able to find a use for it, though I am open to suggestions)

ogl · 10-08-2014, 08:49 PM

Useless cameras. All specs are very weak, except water, dust and shock resistance.
WG-3 GPS had 2.0-4.9 lens and bigger LCD...
Right?

**jatrax** · 10-08-2014, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by ogl

Useless cameras. All specs are very weak, except water, dust and shock resistance.

Doomed...............

10-08-2014, 03:10 PM	#1
ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217	RICOH WG-30 and WG-30w Official page Last edited by ogunturkay; 10-08-2014 at 03:30 PM. Reason: two different models there are

10-08-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	It does wifi. It won' t have raw or a 1/1/7" or 1" sensor. No sense in complaining about it. edit: and there is a gray one. Last edited by D1N0; 10-08-2014 at 03:24 PM.

10-08-2014, 08:49 PM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Useless cameras. All specs are very weak, except water, dust and shock resistance. WG-3 GPS had 2.0-4.9 lens and bigger LCD... Right? Last edited by ogl; 10-08-2014 at 08:55 PM.

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10-08-2014, 03:22 PM	#3
ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217 Original Poster	There is also another model without Wireless edit: Black too:

10-08-2014, 03:30 PM	#4
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	adventure proof! wowzers! I bet no one else has that. Is this a new strategy? Don't announce anything new at the major bi-annual Photography event but just before and after it? Maximum attention from news starved photography sites?

10-08-2014, 03:48 PM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Looks like good updates. Anything impressing in them compared to the last version?

10-08-2014, 03:53 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	"Denver, Colorado October 8, 2014 RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION announces the launch of the new Ricoh WG-30W. Building on the heritage of the amazing adventure proof cameras in the WG series, the WG-30w comes equipped with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and advanced smartphone support functions so one can easily browse through and download their adventures to share with family and friends. Designed to capture outdoor activities effortlessly, the WG-30w has a durable construction and a variety of outstanding features that make it ideal for those with an active lifestyle." It is my impression that Ricoh "tests" new technologies on a lesser camera body before releasing it on the important ones. K-01 >> new IBIS, Prime-M, Focus Peaking MX-1 >> Hinged LCD K-S1 >> Rear Mode Dial etc.

10-08-2014, 04:01 PM	#7
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Looks like good updates. Anything impressing in them compared to the last version? wifi (but no gps)

10-08-2014, 04:06 PM	#8
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by D1N0 wifi (but no gps) Jeebus

10-08-2014, 04:32 PM - 1 Like	#9
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by monochrome Jeebus +1110 to that! A very warmed-over rebirth of the WG-20, with the same horrid 2.7" 260k dot LCD. (I thought those screens were all reserved for children's toys and coffeemakers?)

10-08-2014, 04:41 PM	#10
dyoon153 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 84	Now I've seen this, I wish Ricoh would put wifi / NFC on Q series.

10-08-2014, 05:46 PM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Actually I thought the accompanying selection of mounts was far more interesting. Adding WiFi is a good step but otherwise essentially the same camera, no big deal. But the mount system ties together the WG series and takes everything in a new direction. Head to head with GoPro. Not sure how much traction they will get there but once again an innovative product in a market category that Canon/Nikon are not present in. Which seems to be Ricoh's strategy. Find someplace in the camera industry that Canikon is not and make a product for that niche.

10-08-2014, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#12
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by panoguy +1110 to that! A very warmed-over rebirth of the WG-20, with the same horrid 2.7" 260k dot LCD. (I thought those screens were all reserved for children's toys and coffeemakers?) I meant, Jeebus . . . . . . . He getts wifi and now he's whining about GPS. Does it never end?

10-08-2014, 06:22 PM	#13
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by monochrome He getts wifi and now he's whining about GPS. Well if we are going to whine, I would FAR rather have the GPS than the WiFi. GPS is useful, WiFi not so much. (At least I have not been able to find a use for it, though I am open to suggestions)

10-08-2014, 09:29 PM	#15
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by ogl Useless cameras. All specs are very weak, except water, dust and shock resistance. Doomed...............