4x5" film duplicator

Mistral75 · 06-03-2015, 02:04 PM

At Photonext 2015 which begun yesterday June 2nd in Tokyo, Ricoh is exhibiting the prototype of a 4x5" film duplicator.

Commercialisation still remains to be decided.

The pictures above come from a report published by Digital Camera Watch:

PHOTONEXT 2015

and Google Translate for the Google-translation.

thibs · 06-03-2015, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

At Photonext 2015 which begun yesterday June 2nd in Tokyo, Ricoh is exhibiting the prototype of a 4x5" film duplicator.

Commercialisation still remains to be decided.

The pictures above come from a report published by Digital Camera Watch:

PHOTONEXT 2015

and Google Translate for the Google-translation.

Oh my god. And price will be even worse than the current one but this thing mounted on a 645Z would make marvels IMO.
Scans no more.

rawr · 06-04-2015, 05:31 AM

I don't want to sound like a snark, but I couldn't help but think: 'surely Ricoh's engineers must have better things to do than develop this'?.

Like bring a full-frame DSLR to market.

JPT · 06-04-2015, 05:58 AM - **3 Likes**

I think this product is aimed at encouraging the sizeable group of Pentax 645 film users in Japan to move on to digital. This makes the idea of Pentax digital 645 more attractive to them since they could digitise their slides and move over to digital wholesale. I don't think it's a coincidence that this product has mainly been shown at Japanese events.

Kunzite · 06-04-2015, 06:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

I don't want to sound like a snark, but I couldn't help but think: 'surely Ricoh's engineers must have better things to do than develop this'?.

Like bring a full-frame DSLR to market.

Do you honestly think that making a FF DSLR takes as little effort as making a slide duplicator?
Do you honestly think that Ricoh Imaging's engineers should do nothing but work on the FF, regardless of their specialization? (note that adding more people to a late project will only make it later).
Do you honestly think that accessories aren't needed?

With this, I hope you have your answer.

bobell69 · 06-04-2015, 07:28 AM

This product may have a significant market in archive work.

thibs · 06-04-2015, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by bobell69

This product may have a significant market in archive work.

Add a good tilt shift for 645Z and guys using 4x5 have more reasons to go to Ricoh's business.

**Aristophanes** · 06-04-2015, 03:34 PM

There's an archival products market they are aiming at here.

Probably necessary, product.

vivavegas · 06-10-2015, 04:23 PM

It was supposed to come out last year, but looks like another vaporwear product.
Pentax Film Duplicator helps you scan 35mm and medium-format film quicker

Kunzite · 06-10-2015, 04:30 PM

This is made for large format (the smallest size, but still large format). You're linking to the duplicator made for small and medium format, which is available - thus no vaporware.

Sperdynamite · 06-15-2016, 06:13 AM

I want one! Of course I know i'll have to jump through many hoops to even think about getting one. Availability? Price?

Does anyone know if you HAVE to use a Pentax camera? From what I can see it doesn't really look like you do.

Not a Number · 06-15-2016, 07:58 AM

It was announced in 2014 and been shipping since 2015. Why is this a new announcement?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/251917-penta...emo-video.html

thibs · 06-15-2016, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

It was announced in 2014 and been shipping since 2015. Why is this a new announcement?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/251917-penta...emo-video.html

Nope. Previous one was 6x9 size, not 4"x5" !

---------- Post added 15-06-16 at 16:51 ----------

Originally posted by vivavegas

It was supposed to come out last year, but looks like another vaporwear product.
Pentax Film Duplicator helps you scan 35mm and medium-format film quicker

Nope, read again please.

Not a Number · 06-15-2016, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Nope. Previous one was 6x9 size, not 4"x5" !

Gotcha

Since you can accomodate 6x9cm on the 4x5 I guess the older one will go out of production.

stevebrot · 06-15-2016, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

This is made for large format (the smallest size, but still large format).

Not smallest size! You forgot the 2x3 format (takes 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film)...small, but still large format

I would love to have a Technikardan 23s.

Technikardan S 23 | Linhof

Steve

(...yeah, I know the format is 6x9cm...)

06-03-2015, 02:04 PM	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	4x5" film duplicator At Photonext 2015 which begun yesterday June 2nd in Tokyo, Ricoh is exhibiting the prototype of a 4x5" film duplicator. Commercialisation still remains to be decided. The pictures above come from a report published by Digital Camera Watch: PHOTONEXT 2015 and Google Translate for the Google-translation.

06-10-2015, 04:30 PM	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	This is made for large format (the smallest size, but still large format). You're linking to the duplicator made for small and medium format, which is available - thus no vaporware. Last edited by Kunzite; 06-10-2015 at 04:51 PM.

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06-03-2015, 09:47 PM	#2
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Mistral75 At Photonext 2015 which begun yesterday June 2nd in Tokyo, Ricoh is exhibiting the prototype of a 4x5" film duplicator. Commercialisation still remains to be decided. The pictures above come from a report published by Digital Camera Watch: PHOTONEXT 2015 and Google Translate for the Google-translation. Oh my god. And price will be even worse than the current one but this thing mounted on a 645Z would make marvels IMO. Scans no more.

06-04-2015, 05:31 AM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	I don't want to sound like a snark, but I couldn't help but think: 'surely Ricoh's engineers must have better things to do than develop this'?. Like bring a full-frame DSLR to market.

06-04-2015, 05:58 AM - 3 Likes	#4
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	I think this product is aimed at encouraging the sizeable group of Pentax 645 film users in Japan to move on to digital. This makes the idea of Pentax digital 645 more attractive to them since they could digitise their slides and move over to digital wholesale. I don't think it's a coincidence that this product has mainly been shown at Japanese events.

06-04-2015, 06:59 AM - 1 Like	#5
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by rawr I don't want to sound like a snark, but I couldn't help but think: 'surely Ricoh's engineers must have better things to do than develop this'?. Like bring a full-frame DSLR to market. Do you honestly think that making a FF DSLR takes as little effort as making a slide duplicator? Do you honestly think that Ricoh Imaging's engineers should do nothing but work on the FF, regardless of their specialization? (note that adding more people to a late project will only make it later). Do you honestly think that accessories aren't needed? With this, I hope you have your answer.

06-04-2015, 07:28 AM	#6
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	This product may have a significant market in archive work.

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thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by bobell69 This product may have a significant market in archive work. Add a good tilt shift for 645Z and guys using 4x5 have more reasons to go to Ricoh's business.

06-04-2015, 03:34 PM	#8
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	There's an archival products market they are aiming at here. Probably necessary, product.

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vivavegas Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 41	It was supposed to come out last year, but looks like another vaporwear product. Pentax Film Duplicator helps you scan 35mm and medium-format film quicker

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Sperdynamite Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 271	I want one! Of course I know i'll have to jump through many hoops to even think about getting one. Availability? Price? Does anyone know if you HAVE to use a Pentax camera? From what I can see it doesn't really look like you do.

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06-15-2016, 08:50 AM	#13
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Not a Number It was announced in 2014 and been shipping since 2015. Why is this a new announcement? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/251917-penta...emo-video.html Nope. Previous one was 6x9 size, not 4"x5" ! ---------- Post added 15-06-16 at 16:51 ---------- Originally posted by vivavegas It was supposed to come out last year, but looks like another vaporwear product. Pentax Film Duplicator helps you scan 35mm and medium-format film quicker Nope, read again please.

06-15-2016, 09:06 AM	#14
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Originally posted by thibs Nope. Previous one was 6x9 size, not 4"x5" ! Gotcha Since you can accomodate 6x9cm on the 4x5 I guess the older one will go out of production.

06-15-2016, 11:31 AM	#15
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Kunzite This is made for large format (the smallest size, but still large format). Not smallest size! You forgot the 2x3 format (takes 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film)...small, but still large format I would love to have a Technikardan 23s. Technikardan S 23 \| Linhof Steve (...yeah, I know the format is 6x9cm...)