Ricoh WG-series (series of wg-5) history?

Double G · 03-01-2017, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I think we missed something because we were all busy with K-1 and Q. The Ricoh WG-series is already overdue for an upgrade. Only the WG-5 GPS is in the collection at the moment. This is just a rehashed #4 or #3 of the series. Introduced in februari 2015 and was on a yearly upgrade.

So either it is late. Maybe it will come on Photokina. Or maybe there will be no new model.

Looking at sales for compact camera's and the fact that the Ricoh WG-series was already a little under performing camera series compared to the competition, I would say that we don't see any new model.

Cipa for the first 6 months of 2016.
http://www.cipa.jp/stats/documents/e/d-201606_e.pdf

(This is not about wg-m series. They are overhere in the action camera section. I don't think they sell well since they are not unique, not from a big Brand and not cheap.)

If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting?

RonHendriks1966 · 03-01-2017, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Double G

If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting?

Maybe that sealife camera, in one of the threads. No idea about the offerings from others.

ogl · 03-02-2017, 04:33 AM

WG lives as new action camera M only I think.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-02-2017, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by ogl

WG lives as new action camera M only I think.

If that ever gets a sequal.

D1N0 · 03-02-2017, 06:59 AM

Ron is trying to tell us Pentax is doomed because he is still angry with them for not getting an ambassadorship. He even quit photography altogether and is now a professional Pentax doom sayer.

ogl · 03-02-2017, 07:03 AM

I don't think so. Ron is just sober-minded user.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-02-2017, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

Ron is trying to tell us Pentax is doomed because he is still angry with them for not getting an ambassadorship. He even quit photography altogether and is now a professional Pentax doom sayer.

The fun part is that Finding someone that thinks it's wise to invest in the wg-series is very hard.

deus ursus · 03-02-2017, 09:50 AM

What is there to 'invest' in? I'd like one just for the fun of taking underwater shots, but I wouldn't call it an investment like an SLR.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-02-2017, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by deus ursus

What is there to 'invest' in? I'd like one just for the fun of taking underwater shots, but I wouldn't call it an investment like an SLR.

Ricoh-Imaging has to invest in it to make a new series and order a batch that hopefully would find buyers. Not so easy these days.

deus ursus · 03-02-2017, 12:55 PM

OK, I thought you were talking about photographers willing to 'invest' in the WG series.

D1N0 · 03-02-2017, 01:18 PM

He probably was

Uluru · 03-02-2017, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by ogl

I don't think so. Ron is just sober-minded user.

This thread has become this:

Double G · 03-03-2017, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I'm not convinced there is much compact camera market left - not a whole lot they can offer to compete with the cell phones everyone already have.

I have an iPhone 6 s plus .. there is no way in can compete with a compact camera..in microscope mode with the ring lights the images are awesome from the wg-5 but they could do so much better.

reh321 · 04-12-2017, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Double G

If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting?

Do you mean that the camera needs to provide its own lighting somehow??

Double G · 04-13-2017, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Do you mean that the camera needs to provide its own lighting somehow??

Yes this is what was great about the wg-5 a ringlight and high magnification mode and GPS.

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03-01-2017, 01:28 PM	#46
Double G New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 7	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I think we missed something because we were all busy with K-1 and Q. The Ricoh WG-series is already overdue for an upgrade. Only the WG-5 GPS is in the collection at the moment. This is just a rehashed #4 or #3 of the series. Introduced in februari 2015 and was on a yearly upgrade. So either it is late. Maybe it will come on Photokina. Or maybe there will be no new model. Looking at sales for compact camera's and the fact that the Ricoh WG-series was already a little under performing camera series compared to the competition, I would say that we don't see any new model. Cipa for the first 6 months of 2016. http://www.cipa.jp/stats/documents/e/d-201606_e.pdf (This is not about wg-m series. They are overhere in the action camera section. I don't think they sell well since they are not unique, not from a big Brand and not cheap.) If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting?

03-01-2017, 03:10 PM	#47
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Double G If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting? Maybe that sealife camera, in one of the threads. No idea about the offerings from others.

03-02-2017, 04:33 AM	#48
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	WG lives as new action camera M only I think.

03-02-2017, 06:43 AM	#49
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by ogl WG lives as new action camera M only I think. If that ever gets a sequal.

03-02-2017, 06:59 AM	#50
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Ron is trying to tell us Pentax is doomed because he is still angry with them for not getting an ambassadorship. He even quit photography altogether and is now a professional Pentax doom sayer.

03-02-2017, 07:03 AM	#51
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	I don't think so. Ron is just sober-minded user.

03-02-2017, 07:54 AM	#52
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by D1N0 Ron is trying to tell us Pentax is doomed because he is still angry with them for not getting an ambassadorship. He even quit photography altogether and is now a professional Pentax doom sayer. The fun part is that Finding someone that thinks it's wise to invest in the wg-series is very hard.

03-02-2017, 09:50 AM	#53
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	What is there to 'invest' in? I'd like one just for the fun of taking underwater shots, but I wouldn't call it an investment like an SLR.

03-02-2017, 10:18 AM	#54
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by deus ursus What is there to 'invest' in? I'd like one just for the fun of taking underwater shots, but I wouldn't call it an investment like an SLR. Ricoh-Imaging has to invest in it to make a new series and order a batch that hopefully would find buyers. Not so easy these days.

03-02-2017, 12:55 PM	#55
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	OK, I thought you were talking about photographers willing to 'invest' in the WG series.

03-02-2017, 01:18 PM	#56
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	He probably was

03-02-2017, 06:17 PM	#57
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by ogl I don't think so. Ron is just sober-minded user. This thread has become this:

03-03-2017, 09:11 AM	#58
Double G New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 7	Originally posted by reh321 I'm not convinced there is much compact camera market left - not a whole lot they can offer to compete with the cell phones everyone already have. I have an iPhone 6 s plus .. there is no way in can compete with a compact camera..in microscope mode with the ring lights the images are awesome from the wg-5 but they could do so much better.

04-12-2017, 04:12 PM	#59
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Double G If there is no wg-6 in the works --what might be a good alternative camera with a microscope mode and good led lighting? Do you mean that the camera needs to provide its own lighting somehow??

04-13-2017, 03:04 PM	#60
Double G New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 7	Originally posted by reh321 Do you mean that the camera needs to provide its own lighting somehow?? Yes this is what was great about the wg-5 a ringlight and high magnification mode and GPS.