Ricoh launches Theta R livestreaming kit

D1N0 · 01-04-2017, 11:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Ricoh releases Theta R Developer Kit offers 360-degree live streaming: Digital Photography Review

**bobbotron** · 01-04-2017, 11:59 AM

This is really interesting - nicely done Ricoh!!!!!

Really interesting that they're angling for software developer buy in from the start.

severalsnakes · 01-04-2017, 12:14 PM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

**interested_observer** · 01-04-2017, 12:32 PM

Looks interesting. A number of reviewers of late have commented on Pentax's rather lame wifi interface. If they could couple this live streaming with updating the user friendliness of the dSLR's wifi, this could be a very realistic expansion of Pentax's capabilities.

I see the new D5600 appears to have invested some expertise in improving their wifi capability and its usefulness.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 01-04-2017, 01:24 PM

Now this looks really interesting. I was wondering if Ricoh would branch out and try new things with their 360-degree camera technology and this sounds very promising.

Apparently it also records to microSD cards, so it looks like it will be easier to manage photos and video taken with it.

**Mikesul** · 01-04-2017, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

I have misplaced my Theta so I was hoping they would do this soon in case I cannot find mine. I stuck it somewhere safe...always a bad idea.

RonHendriks1966 · 01-04-2017, 02:07 PM

Good upgrade. YouTube recently started supporting 4k 360 live streaming. So it is a pitty it is only FULL HD.

noelpolar · 01-04-2017, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

I have misplaced my Theta so I was hoping they would do this soon in case I cannot find mine. I stuck it somewhere safe...always a bad idea.

It's probally with my spare car keys.... been safely somewhere for 7 years now.

D1N0 · 01-04-2017, 04:09 PM

Stream is live now:

Youtu.be

HarisF1 · 01-04-2017, 05:11 PM

The stream looks great, I can see this being amazing in some Aurora Borealis sites as well as maybe on top of skyscrapers for the awesome views.

Zygonyx · 01-04-2017, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Good upgrade. YouTube recently started supporting 4k 360 live streaming. So it is a pitty it is only FULL HD.

Ricoh did already aknowledge the heating issue of 4K recording in such a tiny camera, didn't you listen ?
+ note the way they already provided an amazing, yet aesthetic extra thermic exchange surface on this R device....

RonHendriks1966 · 01-05-2017, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Ricoh did already aknowledge the heating issue of 4K recording in such a tiny camera, didn't you listen ?
+ note the way they already provided an amazing, yet aesthetic extra thermic exchange surface on this R device....

Problems are there to be solved.....Maybe next year.

I hope they show some scenery live from Las Vegas and not only their booth.

ebk · 01-05-2017, 11:10 AM

What a laugh. A playtoy again.
Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a

New Q!!

So mutch better than a playtoy😊

enoeske · 01-05-2017, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by ebk

What a laugh. A playtoy again.
Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a

New Q!!

So mutch better than a playtoy😊

Seems like the market has shown that nobody wants a Q (although I like mine). Why not innovate in a field with almost no competitors?

Kunzite · 01-05-2017, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by ebk

What a laugh. A playtoy again.
Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a

New Q!!

So mutch better than a playtoy��

"‘If we compare to two years ago, the move to the Theta S has seen business grow to something like triple".
" the RICOH THETA SC 360-degree camera [...] That model range remained popular throughout the term"
"Sales and operating profit rose for the segment [...] with the fully spherical THETA and the PENTAX K-1, a full-frame digital SLR, leading the way."
All quotes from Ricoh Imaging executives. You were saying?

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01-04-2017, 11:59 AM	#2
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	This is really interesting - nicely done Ricoh!!!!! Really interesting that they're angling for software developer buy in from the start.

01-04-2017, 12:14 PM	#3
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

01-04-2017, 12:32 PM	#4
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Looks interesting. A number of reviewers of late have commented on Pentax's rather lame wifi interface. If they could couple this live streaming with updating the user friendliness of the dSLR's wifi, this could be a very realistic expansion of Pentax's capabilities. I see the new D5600 appears to have invested some expertise in improving their wifi capability and its usefulness.

01-04-2017, 01:24 PM	#5
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Now this looks really interesting. I was wondering if Ricoh would branch out and try new things with their 360-degree camera technology and this sounds very promising. Apparently it also records to microSD cards, so it looks like it will be easier to manage photos and video taken with it.

01-04-2017, 01:31 PM - 1 Like	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	I have misplaced my Theta so I was hoping they would do this soon in case I cannot find mine. I stuck it somewhere safe...always a bad idea.

01-04-2017, 02:07 PM	#7
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Good upgrade. YouTube recently started supporting 4k 360 live streaming. So it is a pitty it is only FULL HD.

01-04-2017, 02:17 PM	#8
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Mikesul I have misplaced my Theta so I was hoping they would do this soon in case I cannot find mine. I stuck it somewhere safe...always a bad idea. It's probally with my spare car keys.... been safely somewhere for 7 years now.

01-04-2017, 05:11 PM	#10
HarisF1 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 543	The stream looks great, I can see this being amazing in some Aurora Borealis sites as well as maybe on top of skyscrapers for the awesome views.

01-04-2017, 11:04 PM	#11
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Good upgrade. YouTube recently started supporting 4k 360 live streaming. So it is a pitty it is only FULL HD. Ricoh did already aknowledge the heating issue of 4K recording in such a tiny camera, didn't you listen ? + note the way they already provided an amazing, yet aesthetic extra thermic exchange surface on this R device....

01-05-2017, 02:51 AM	#12
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Zygonyx Ricoh did already aknowledge the heating issue of 4K recording in such a tiny camera, didn't you listen ? + note the way they already provided an amazing, yet aesthetic extra thermic exchange surface on this R device.... Problems are there to be solved.....Maybe next year. I hope they show some scenery live from Las Vegas and not only their booth.

01-05-2017, 11:10 AM	#13
ebk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utrecht Posts: 148	What a laugh. A playtoy again. Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a New Q!! So mutch better than a playtoy😊

01-05-2017, 11:12 AM	#14
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by ebk What a laugh. A playtoy again. Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a New Q!! So mutch better than a playtoy😊 Seems like the market has shown that nobody wants a Q (although I like mine). Why not innovate in a field with almost no competitors?

01-05-2017, 12:36 PM	#15
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by ebk What a laugh. A playtoy again. Ricoh pentax you can do better: Come with a New Q!! So mutch better than a playtoy�� "‘If we compare to two years ago, the move to the Theta S has seen business grow to something like triple". " the RICOH THETA SC 360-degree camera [...] That model range remained popular throughout the term" "Sales and operating profit rose for the segment [...] with the fully spherical THETA and the PENTAX K-1, a full-frame digital SLR, leading the way." All quotes from Ricoh Imaging executives. You were saying?