[savoche]

I just think that people had better not whip themselves up to expecting too much.

Dream on

I suppose we could see a consumer, variable aperture zoom for the K-1 too -- 70-300 type lens.

That would be perfect for me. And now that you've whipped up my expectations I will be all the more diasppointed when Ricoh doesn't announce it after all

[chima chinda]

Hi all .

I have very trusted word today that Ricoh will definitely announce something at Photokina, or before, as opposed to no announcement of anything this year (some have been wondering, including myself).

Details have to wait, but its confirmed for sure. You know it's not going to be some lame point and shoot camera either. I was very happy to confirm that today. There is speculation on what is to be announced since April, but, I'm not so sure that's going to be all....

So look forward to Photokina (or anytime till then) for Ricoh/Pentax who have been pretty quiet since April. To me, that's good news and I wanted to share it here first because I care about the lot of you and like this website a lot.

p.s. Loving the K70 and the 55-300mm PLM. LOVING IT. Writing and photographing diligently...!

-Carl

Interesting. I hope they announce the new 85 1.4.

[Caat]

I also see it like this. I really would have appreciated if they would have married the Pentax LX-system with the Ricoh GXR-system. Beside different mounts, sensor sizes and characteristics (monochrome, UVIR...) also different viewfinders would be possible... but I do see that this might be a little too much for the market, which wants to sell new cameras in ever shorter cycles and as far as Sony is concerned succeeds in alluring people to spend 2k+$€ again and again.

The GXR is a good indication that Ricoh has been very prepared to innovate and take risks. I really loved Ricoh's early digital camera designs like the RDC 2 - out there but at least pushing boundaries.

However, the market has changed a lot and is no longer growing in the way that it was, especially with the competition from phones driving consumer expectations of the level of technology a standalone camera should have.

[troenaas]

they exist?

Indeed - got it from my local Pentax shop - fovi.no - when I bought K1.

[chima chinda]

The shock when Pentax announces a new full frame mirrorless with full 4k, video auto focus, TWO card slots, IBIS and everything else at Tokina. ��

[chima chinda]

The shock when Pentax announces a new full frame mirrorless with full 4k, video auto focus, TWO card slots, IBIS and everything else at Tokina. 😁

[ogl]

I just received the German newsletter:

PHOTOKINA 2018 - Freikarten gewinnen - Meet & Greet - GR Walks - Mehr GR erleben!

The emphasis is on the Ricoh GR: head picture, 4 dedicated articles plus 3 on street photography. There is also an article on Image Synch 2.0 and another one on the 'Theta 360 World Playzone'.

GRII??? It's announced on Jun 17, 2015.... More than 3 years old...

[Cerebum]

Or socks, I would buy socks

He says, shamelessly increasing the post count

[MiLKMAN]

New GR or K-series, either way it'll be interesting

[RobA_Oz]

Hi all,
A Teta With For Heads !
Pentax is chronically in late to realase new projects.
What's the futur for K-p series ?
I heard they put all the programming algorithms of their autofocus in the trash to start from zero.
I seriously guess Pentax works on the K-3 III, with the technological advances of the P, and a new Safox with more points and a new sensor.
BR.
Fanfoué

A Theta with four heads would be a Hydra.

[monochrome]

A Theta with four heads would be a Hydra.

It would be a Delta

.:

[WillWeaverRVA]

The shock when Pentax announces a new full frame mirrorless with full 4k, video auto focus, TWO card slots, IBIS and everything else at Tokina. 😁

And everyone will still be disappointed and claim Pentax is doomed.

[agukha]

according to one of famous members of pentaxforums itself :

[...] Pentax is doomed.

[sbh]

Ricoh had photo division too and they simply merged divisions and make restructing. Pentax is just a brand now. All belongs to Ricoh.

Traditions is very dim area after sales of Pentax's photo division to Hoya and then to Ricoh. With dismissal of personnel.

That's true. Legally

But the DNA lives on...

Well, no - I don't imagine a little closed community of Pentax pixies literally breeding a new generation in a factory somewhere in Japan (or Vietnam, or the Philippines) - but when I read what they say about their design philosophy on the special site, that's pure Pentax.

I've done several mergers and take-overs, both as victim employee as well as managing them as a project. From my experience I can say that the "brand" and the culture a.k.a. DNA can live independently from the legal status and company name.

It depends on the people and their commitment to "live" their culture, passion, vision and/or mission. This needs support, or at least permission, of the legal owner. Seeing the Pentax webpage and their passionate description of what they are doing, I have no doubt that they want to continue to live the Pentax spirit and values.

Pentax has changed a lot, due to the changing market they live in, but I can also see that they seem to have found their direction in the recent years. It's a niche with certain values, but not the great mass market any more. Bigger is not always better. From my limited outside perspective, I think its a good strategy.

I am still hoping for my Pentax thermos

If they bring out a new, better looking one, I'll take one from the Pentax booth. I want one too.

The GXR is a good indication that Ricoh has been very prepared to innovate and take risks. I really loved Ricoh's early digital camera designs like the RDC 2 - out there but at least pushing boundaries.

However, the market has changed a lot and is no longer growing in the way that it was, especially with the competition from phones driving consumer expectations of the level of technology a standalone camera should have.

It seems that Ricoh knows how to work the enthusiasts market. From the newsletter that Mistral75 has posted, the GR photowalks at Photokina were booked out quickly and they added additional times for more walks. I think there is still a market for such cameras, it is just different than in past times.

[GinaC]

Or socks, I would buy socks

He says, shamelessly increasing the post count

Socks are always good.

She says, also shamelessly increasing the post count.