Ricoh Theta V Images

D1N0 · 08-31-2017, 05:50 AM

You can view the streetview images shown in the press conference here: Google Maps

Not monitor quality

johnmflores · 08-31-2017, 12:43 PM

I recently returned a Garmin Virb 360, which also recorded 4k video and 360 sound. It also did 5.6k video (which is actually 4k x 2 in the new math) but you had to stitch together with a computer.

It was well built (water proof) and generally well though out. It even stabilized the image, which was prettt awesome. But one of the 4 channels of audio was always blank so I returned it. Before returning it I did do a test ride with it. I'll share it here for reference:

You Tube

I may have to try this new Theta, but I really hope that someone eventually makes a camera that utilizes a larger sensor (1/1.7 vs 1/2.3). When the Q went to the 1/1.7, image quality improved dramatically.

D1N0 · 08-31-2017, 02:13 PM

4K tennis match:

Youtu.be

Dr_who · 09-01-2017, 04:25 PM

4k in a 360 format doesn't seem to amount to enough in my opinion. But I suppose compared to other 360 cameras it looks ok.

zmohie · 09-02-2017, 12:49 PM

Was Theta a real pentax product or it is Ricoh project from the beginning. Just curious!!

Mistral75 · 09-02-2017, 01:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by zmohie

Was Theta a real pentax product or it is Ricoh project from the beginning. Just curious!!

The first prototype, shown at Photokina and Salon de la Photo 2012, was labelled Pentax.

Source: Digital Camera Watch

The second prototype, shown at CES 2013, was labelled Ricoh.

Source: Ricoh's 360-degree, one shot panoramic camera prototype

zmohie · 09-03-2017, 08:59 AM

Thanks so much.

JPT · 09-13-2017, 07:39 PM

There's an article (in Japanese) about a Theta event at the Ricoh Square in Osaka on D.C. Watch. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but it looks like the presentations were similar to what was shown in the presentation in Berlin.

??????????RICOH THETA V ????????????? - ???? Watch

It's going on sale tomorrow in Japan.

JPT · 09-14-2017, 08:30 AM - **1 Like**

From reading the Japanese article and seeing the video presentation from IFC in Berlin, I feel that the big story with the Theta is not the 4K or the spatial sound, so much as the connectivity and expandability.

- It can stream content to a TV wirelessly and you can use the Theta itself as a Nintendo Wii style controller to change the direction of view
- It connects with smartphones and directly to LAN much faster than before
- It can accept plugins by developers, and there will be a website to download these
- Ricoh has been running contests to incentivize development of Theta-related smartphone apps, so it is reasonable to expect them to do the same with the plugins for the unit itself in future

You often hear commentators asking for better connectivity and an open platform for developers. Thom Hogan in particular goes on about this a lot. In many ways Ricoh has done this better than any other Japanese maker with the Theta specifically. If they put similar technology into a more orthodox camera, I guess these commentators would notice, but Theta seems to be popular with a different crowd.

In any case, I think this is going to be huge for Ricoh. I also think they have positioned themselves well to cash in with the cool accessories they released with it. If you buy the whole lot (mic and underwater housing), it's about $1,000. It kind of reminds me of the GR series, because it has always been always a somewhat pricy camera, but if you are keen enough, you can buy all the viewfinders, adapter lenses and special cases, and it could be very expensive indeed.

johnmflores · 09-15-2017, 07:58 AM

Mine is arriving 9/27

JPT · 09-19-2017, 05:43 AM - **1 Like**

There are now a total of four interviews with the designers to read. There are now two about spatial sound, one about extensions and another about the 4K resolution.

Original Japanese
RICOHTHETA ????????? | RICOHTHETA

Google translated
Spatial audio (external unit) https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A//theta360.com/...nterview2.html
Extensions https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A//theta360.com/...nterview3.html
4K https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftheta...nterview4.html

Zygonyx · 09-19-2017, 11:41 AM

Where could we look at 4K Theta V samples ?

Kunzite · 09-20-2017, 03:30 AM

On the theta360 website:
Gallery | RICOH THETA

Interesting, the new firmware updates for Theta were announced on theta360, but not on ricoh-imaging:
News | RICOH THETA

biz-engineer · 09-20-2017, 12:06 PM

I've had a hard time with UWA photos. Spherical distortion only has advantages in narrow conditions, beyond that I found ugly. With 360 images it's fun for 5 minutes. Past 5 minutes, I go back to the subtleties of artful DSLR image. 360 degree is hardly any subtle and artful, it's just technically bold and artistically gross.

afan137 · 09-20-2017, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I've had a hard time with UWA photos. Spherical distortion only has advantages in narrow conditions, beyond that I found ugly. With 360 images it's fun for 5 minutes. Past 5 minutes, I go back to the subtleties of artful DSLR image. 360 degree is hardly any subtle and artful, it's just technically bold and artistically gross.

Currently in stock at amazon japan, and it is best seller. for 50,000 yen.

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09-19-2017, 05:43 AM - 1 Like	#26
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	There are now a total of four interviews with the designers to read. There are now two about spatial sound, one about extensions and another about the 4K resolution. Original Japanese RICOHTHETA ????????? \| RICOHTHETA Google translated Spatial audio (external unit) https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A//theta360.com/...nterview2.html Extensions https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A//theta360.com/...nterview3.html 4K https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftheta...nterview4.html Last edited by JPT; 09-19-2017 at 06:16 AM.

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08-31-2017, 05:50 AM	#16
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	You can view the streetview images shown in the press conference here: Google Maps Not monitor quality

09-01-2017, 04:25 PM	#19
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	4k in a 360 format doesn't seem to amount to enough in my opinion. But I suppose compared to other 360 cameras it looks ok.

09-02-2017, 12:49 PM	#20
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Was Theta a real pentax product or it is Ricoh project from the beginning. Just curious!!

09-02-2017, 01:37 PM - 2 Likes	#21
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by zmohie Was Theta a real pentax product or it is Ricoh project from the beginning. Just curious!! The first prototype, shown at Photokina and Salon de la Photo 2012, was labelled Pentax. Source: Digital Camera Watch The second prototype, shown at CES 2013, was labelled Ricoh. Source: Ricoh's 360-degree, one shot panoramic camera prototype

09-03-2017, 08:59 AM	#22
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Thanks so much.

09-13-2017, 07:39 PM	#23
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	There's an article (in Japanese) about a Theta event at the Ricoh Square in Osaka on D.C. Watch. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but it looks like the presentations were similar to what was shown in the presentation in Berlin. ??????????RICOH THETA V ????????????? - ???? Watch It's going on sale tomorrow in Japan.

09-14-2017, 08:30 AM - 1 Like	#24
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	From reading the Japanese article and seeing the video presentation from IFC in Berlin, I feel that the big story with the Theta is not the 4K or the spatial sound, so much as the connectivity and expandability. - It can stream content to a TV wirelessly and you can use the Theta itself as a Nintendo Wii style controller to change the direction of view - It connects with smartphones and directly to LAN much faster than before - It can accept plugins by developers, and there will be a website to download these - Ricoh has been running contests to incentivize development of Theta-related smartphone apps, so it is reasonable to expect them to do the same with the plugins for the unit itself in future You often hear commentators asking for better connectivity and an open platform for developers. Thom Hogan in particular goes on about this a lot. In many ways Ricoh has done this better than any other Japanese maker with the Theta specifically. If they put similar technology into a more orthodox camera, I guess these commentators would notice, but Theta seems to be popular with a different crowd. In any case, I think this is going to be huge for Ricoh. I also think they have positioned themselves well to cash in with the cool accessories they released with it. If you buy the whole lot (mic and underwater housing), it's about $1,000. It kind of reminds me of the GR series, because it has always been always a somewhat pricy camera, but if you are keen enough, you can buy all the viewfinders, adapter lenses and special cases, and it could be very expensive indeed.

09-15-2017, 07:58 AM	#25
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Mine is arriving 9/27

09-19-2017, 11:41 AM	#27
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Where could we look at 4K Theta V samples ?

09-20-2017, 03:30 AM	#28
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	On the theta360 website: Gallery \| RICOH THETA Interesting, the new firmware updates for Theta were announced on theta360, but not on ricoh-imaging: News \| RICOH THETA

09-20-2017, 12:06 PM	#29
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,236	I've had a hard time with UWA photos. Spherical distortion only has advantages in narrow conditions, beyond that I found ugly. With 360 images it's fun for 5 minutes. Past 5 minutes, I go back to the subtleties of artful DSLR image. 360 degree is hardly any subtle and artful, it's just technically bold and artistically gross.

09-20-2017, 08:30 PM	#30
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	Originally posted by biz-engineer I've had a hard time with UWA photos. Spherical distortion only has advantages in narrow conditions, beyond that I found ugly. With 360 images it's fun for 5 minutes. Past 5 minutes, I go back to the subtleties of artful DSLR image. 360 degree is hardly any subtle and artful, it's just technically bold and artistically gross. Currently in stock at amazon japan, and it is best seller. for 50,000 yen.