"Everything Changes" with this Announcement: June 8

normhead · 06-07-2015, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

K-3ii in gunmetal!

Just what I was hoping for.

**Rondec** · 06-07-2015, 12:48 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by thibs

Nope, they would not. A-mount would be killed (if it isn't already dead enough), for sure but E mount would be maintained for mirrorless.
It is there and works, however we might feel about it and has its place on the market. Ricoh won't reinvent the wheel (but they might invent something else).

I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down...

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2015, 12:50 PM

It will like sitting up waiting for Santa tonight...

reh321 · 06-07-2015, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down...

Better business sense would have Ricoh buying the camera division of Sony to gain immediate access to superior sensors and get a solid MILC product / other technology that could be propagated to the rest of the Ricoh family.

---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 04:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

It will like sitting up waiting for Santa tonight...

I won't even think about it between the time I turn off my computer tonight and when I log back on here tomorrow.

Gimbal · 06-07-2015, 01:07 PM

Personally I don't like this type of stunt where you are supposed to commit to something and you don't know what it is at all, all they tell you is that it is great.
Yeah right, great for whom? The MF-guys? The FF-guys? The APS-C guys? Am I in this group for whom it is great?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2015, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by reh321

when I log back on here tomorrow

The question is what time to log in again... GMT plus what?

derekkite · 06-07-2015, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

645Z and lenses available on a 'per-use' basis, worldwide, on demand, for a fee.

Or something to do with a professional service offering.

**jatrax** · 06-07-2015, 01:35 PM

If I were to engage is this thread of rampant speculation instead of obeying my better instincts and just assuming this is all hype I would look at the tags applied to this thread by the OP.

If you search on: "sensor", "sigma", "technology" and "Sony" you get this: Sony patent shows off 3-layer sensor with shifting micro lenses | SonyFF.com and this: Sigma announce joint venture sensor development with Sony!: Sigma Camera Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

And since the 'presenter' is a MF format guy one would assume this has something to do with the 645 line. Of course he says he likes MF because of the increased resolution so perhaps he has been testing the FF with a new high resolution sensor. Kenspo has repeatedly stated the FF will have the newest possible sensor and will not be released until the sensor is ready.

stevebrot · 06-07-2015, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down...

The camera sales force at Best Buy would commit mass suicide.*

Steve

* Sony sort of owns that place courtesy of non-camera product

stevebrot · 06-07-2015, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by reh321

solid MILC product

?????

-- or --

Steve

stevebrot · 06-07-2015, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

GMT plus what?

8 ???

Steve

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2015, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

8 ???

So that's like almost a two day delay here, before we get the news.

**RobA_Oz** · 06-07-2015, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

So that's like almost a two day delay here, before we get the news.

There has to be some benefit from living here, on the opposite side of the world: I'll be watching over a nice morning tea break in my favourite coffee palace.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2015, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

There has to be some benefit from living here, on the opposite side of the world

You mean apart from the sunshine.

So you'll get to know it before we all do... so you can tip us the wink.

Winder · 06-07-2015, 02:33 PM

New printer technology. Ricoh is entering into the professional/fine art printer market.

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06-07-2015, 12:38 PM	#211
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 K-3ii in gunmetal! Just what I was hoping for.

06-07-2015, 12:48 PM - 3 Likes	#212
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by thibs Nope, they would not. A-mount would be killed (if it isn't already dead enough), for sure but E mount would be maintained for mirrorless. It is there and works, however we might feel about it and has its place on the market. Ricoh won't reinvent the wheel (but they might invent something else). I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down...

06-07-2015, 12:50 PM	#213
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	It will like sitting up waiting for Santa tonight...

06-07-2015, 01:04 PM	#214
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Rondec I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down... Better business sense would have Ricoh buying the camera division of Sony to gain immediate access to superior sensors and get a solid MILC product / other technology that could be propagated to the rest of the Ricoh family. ---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 04:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown It will like sitting up waiting for Santa tonight... I won't even think about it between the time I turn off my computer tonight and when I log back on here tomorrow.

06-07-2015, 01:07 PM	#215
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Personally I don't like this type of stunt where you are supposed to commit to something and you don't know what it is at all, all they tell you is that it is great. Yeah right, great for whom? The MF-guys? The FF-guys? The APS-C guys? Am I in this group for whom it is great?

06-07-2015, 01:20 PM	#216
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by reh321 when I log back on here tomorrow The question is what time to log in again... GMT plus what?

06-07-2015, 01:20 PM	#217
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by monochrome 645Z and lenses available on a 'per-use' basis, worldwide, on demand, for a fee. Or something to do with a professional service offering.

06-07-2015, 01:35 PM	#218
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	If I were to engage is this thread of rampant speculation instead of obeying my better instincts and just assuming this is all hype I would look at the tags applied to this thread by the OP. If you search on: "sensor", "sigma", "technology" and "Sony" you get this: Sony patent shows off 3-layer sensor with shifting micro lenses \| SonyFF.com and this: Sigma announce joint venture sensor development with Sony!: Sigma Camera Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review And since the 'presenter' is a MF format guy one would assume this has something to do with the 645 line. Of course he says he likes MF because of the increased resolution so perhaps he has been testing the FF with a new high resolution sensor. Kenspo has repeatedly stated the FF will have the newest possible sensor and will not be released until the sensor is ready.

06-07-2015, 02:15 PM	#219
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Rondec I'm just being silly, but I would love to see the Sony E/FE mount devotees go sub-atomic if Ricoh actually bought the Sony camera division to shut it down... The camera sales force at Best Buy would commit mass suicide.* Steve * Sony sort of owns that place courtesy of non-camera product

06-07-2015, 02:17 PM	#220
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by reh321 solid MILC product ????? -- or -- Steve

06-07-2015, 02:18 PM	#221
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Kerrowdown GMT plus what? 8 ??? Steve

06-07-2015, 02:23 PM	#222
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by stevebrot 8 ??? So that's like almost a two day delay here, before we get the news.

06-07-2015, 02:27 PM	#223
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Kerrowdown So that's like almost a two day delay here, before we get the news. There has to be some benefit from living here, on the opposite side of the world: I'll be watching over a nice morning tea break in my favourite coffee palace.

06-07-2015, 02:30 PM	#224
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by RobA_Oz There has to be some benefit from living here, on the opposite side of the world You mean apart from the sunshine. So you'll get to know it before we all do... so you can tip us the wink.

06-07-2015, 02:33 PM	#225
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	New printer technology. Ricoh is entering into the professional/fine art printer market.