Ricoh WG-40

Doundounba · 09-25-2015, 07:36 AM

Well, at least the R&D costs to make this "new" camera must have been pretty low...

Tanzer · 09-25-2015, 01:23 PM

It's deja vu all over again, and again.

ppppsssstttt · 09-26-2015, 05:07 AM

i'm having a strong sense of deja vu...

**THoog** · 09-26-2015, 07:32 AM

Does Ricoh-Pentax actually make these, or are they farmed out to Asia Optical like the WG-M1 (the action cam that is basically the same as the Kodak SP1, or the Pentax MX-1/Olympus XZ2 siblings)? It might explain some things. If RP is just filling a slot and not pushing AO to upgrade, and AO is just filling an order and adding a bit here and there, then I can see how the design could stagnate.

Last edited by THoog; 09-29-2015 at 09:23 AM.

thibs · 09-27-2015, 01:24 AM

I don't think PentaxRicoh is still manufacturing itself any P&S but the GR (which IMO doesn't fit the P&S label but that's just me).

D1N0 · 09-28-2015, 03:22 AM

They need a new model to get into dpreviews annual underwater camera round up.

Zygonyx · 09-28-2015, 04:12 AM

Wg-5 ?

Mistral75 · 09-28-2015, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Wg-5 ?

You have to ask Asia Optical (Asia, nor Asahi

).

Mistral75 · 09-29-2015, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by Tanzer

It's deja vu all over again, and again.

No, you get a new Mermaid shooting mode!

Ricoh adds Mermaid mode and deeper dive to Japan-only WG-40 and WG-40W: Digital Photography Review

Tanzer · 09-29-2015, 11:41 AM - **1 Like**

Not sure if it is the screen font or just the state of my mind, but I thought you wrote that the WG-40 comes with Mermaid model. Seriously, that would be a great promotion, you know, a free promotional photoshoot.

ogl · 09-29-2015, 11:46 AM

The Ricoh WG-40 and WG-40W, which are being released only in Japan at the moment...

**WillWeaverRVA** · 09-29-2015, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

No, you get a new Mermaid shooting mode!

Ricoh adds Mermaid mode and deeper dive to Japan-only WG-40 and WG-40W: Digital Photography Review

I can't even...no, I just can't even.

goldenarrow · 09-29-2015, 05:42 PM

What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out!

enoeske · 09-29-2015, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by goldenarrow

What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out!

Yes, in the same way that water-proof means keeping you from drinking water.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 09-30-2015, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by goldenarrow

What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out!

I think we just figured out Ricoh's marketing strategy for this camera!

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09-25-2015, 07:36 AM	#16
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Well, at least the R&D costs to make this "new" camera must have been pretty low...

09-25-2015, 01:23 PM	#17
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	It's deja vu all over again, and again.

09-26-2015, 05:07 AM	#18
ppppsssstttt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 152	i'm having a strong sense of deja vu...

09-26-2015, 07:32 AM	#19
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Does Ricoh-Pentax actually make these, or are they farmed out to Asia Optical like the WG-M1 (the action cam that is basically the same as the Kodak SP1, or the Pentax MX-1/Olympus XZ2 siblings)? It might explain some things. If RP is just filling a slot and not pushing AO to upgrade, and AO is just filling an order and adding a bit here and there, then I can see how the design could stagnate. Last edited by THoog; 09-29-2015 at 09:23 AM.

09-27-2015, 01:24 AM	#20
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	I don't think PentaxRicoh is still manufacturing itself any P&S but the GR (which IMO doesn't fit the P&S label but that's just me).

09-28-2015, 03:22 AM	#21
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	They need a new model to get into dpreviews annual underwater camera round up.

09-28-2015, 04:12 AM	#22
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Wg-5 ?

09-28-2015, 04:15 AM	#23
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Zygonyx Wg-5 ? You have to ask Asia Optical (Asia, nor Asahi ).

09-29-2015, 09:17 AM	#24
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Tanzer It's deja vu all over again, and again. No, you get a new Mermaid shooting mode! Ricoh adds Mermaid mode and deeper dive to Japan-only WG-40 and WG-40W: Digital Photography Review

09-29-2015, 11:41 AM - 1 Like	#25
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Not sure if it is the screen font or just the state of my mind, but I thought you wrote that the WG-40 comes with Mermaid model. Seriously, that would be a great promotion, you know, a free promotional photoshoot.

09-29-2015, 11:46 AM	#26
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	The Ricoh WG-40 and WG-40W, which are being released only in Japan at the moment...

09-29-2015, 01:01 PM	#27
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by Mistral75 No, you get a new Mermaid shooting mode! Ricoh adds Mermaid mode and deeper dive to Japan-only WG-40 and WG-40W: Digital Photography Review I can't even...no, I just can't even.

09-29-2015, 05:42 PM	#28
goldenarrow Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs. Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out!

09-29-2015, 06:17 PM	#29
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by goldenarrow What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out! Yes, in the same way that water-proof means keeping you from drinking water.

09-30-2015, 06:42 AM	#30
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by goldenarrow What does "adventure proof" mean??? It keeps you from having an adventure??? Or maybe it means I can have an adventure with a Mermaid?? I might buy one just to find out! I think we just figured out Ricoh's marketing strategy for this camera!