Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed

GinaC · 09-07-2018, 06:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Lol
They don't worry about inconvenient truths, its just a good marketing ploy , like Mini, MG and Rolls Royce celebrating their Englishness, despite being German or chinese

Agreed. If they felt it would help sales, they would attribute them to Neanderthals.

deus ursus · 09-07-2018, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by GinaC

Agreed. If they felt it would help sales, they would attribute them to Neanderthals.

20 billion years (or whatever) since the big bang! Hooray, let's celebrate!

MikeyBugs95 · 09-07-2018, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by ffking

I know we all know this, at some level at least, but I'm saying it because it's still a fresh for me, not some arsey debating point:

I've just been looking at a few hundred of the images produced by one of of my favourite photographers over the decades. In the early days he used to use a Nikon 35mm film camera, then for a couple of decades he used a Pentax 67. For the last 10 years he's used a Canon DSLR - and you know what? I'm not even going to say it - you do know what.

No, know what?

normhead · 09-07-2018, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

or the last 10 years he's used a Canon DSLR - and you know what? I'm not even going to say it - you do know what.

I don't know "what" and I don't think you do either.

**Cerebum** · 09-07-2018, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I don't know "what" and I don't think you do either.

What?

normhead · 09-07-2018, 07:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

What?

where, why , when who?

rawr · 09-07-2018, 07:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

where, why , when who?

In-complete. Needs a 'how', so we get: what/where/when/why/who/how.

sundown · 09-07-2018, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

No, know what?

That he wast happiest when he shot pinhole...

biz-engineer · 09-07-2018, 08:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

where, why , when who?

I've heard that, given the amount of opposition encountered against mirrorless in the Pentax forums , and the fact that Pentax pretends to be different from others and also a brand for contrarians, the rumor says that Ricoh engineers had the idea to add a mirror and prism to the Ricoh GR and to be bold, they'd went as far as removing the back LCD to prevent photographer from using the live view mode. We will see if what I've heard will be confirmed after photokina. If the rumor is true, I hope that Ogl , who was looking forward to a new GR, won't have a heart attack.

The Squirrel Mafia · 09-07-2018, 08:58 AM

Photokina will be here soon. We have about 19 days left. There could be a possibility of seeing a GR replacement. There could be a super tiny chance that the K-3II replacement could be announced as well, though I highly doubt it. Maybe Ricoh plans on releasing something else that's completely out of left field that we're not even expecting. Who knows. There are several rumors floating around about great things to come there. I guess we'll see.

This is the funny part. I have a pretty big feeling that a lot of reviewers like Imaging-Resource & DPReview & shops like B&H & Adorama are already playing with whatever Ricoh plans on releasing. I'd even dare say that Adam might be playing around with some secret camera too.

Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us.

On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to.

victormeldrew · 09-07-2018, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

...the rumor says that Ricoh engineers had the idea to add a mirror and prism to the Ricoh GR ...

An optical viewfinder is already an optional accessory...

normhead · 09-07-2018, 09:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Photokina will be here soon. We have about 19 days left. There could be a possibility of seeing a GR replacement. There could be a super tiny chance that the K-3II replacement could be announced as well, though I highly doubt it. Maybe Ricoh plans on releasing something else that's completely out of left field that we're not even expecting. Who knows. There are several rumors floating around about great things to come there. I guess we'll see.

This is the funny part. I have a pretty big feeling that a lot of reviewers like Imaging-Resource & DPReview & shops like B&H & Adorama are already playing with whatever Ricoh plans on releasing. I'd even dare say that Adam might be playing around with some secret camera too.

Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us.

On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to.

Me, I'm just struggling to find scenes I want to shoot. I need to go some where for a few days. I find it hard to get inspired about new gear when I'm not really using what I have.

biz-engineer · 09-07-2018, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

An optical viewfinder is already an optional accessory...

They'd screw it on top :-)

taktoon · 09-07-2018, 09:13 AM - **1 Like**

Also only manual focus, and new sensor - FF. Each sensor can be used only once (so each new foto will be completely pure and not affected by the photons from previous one) but for user convenience they will be packed 36 in container that will fit into camera body. Huge bonus no more memory cards! Some even think that the camera will not need battery. It will blow a away competition!

beholder3 · 09-07-2018, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us.

Actually it is more looking like dusk. And some starved soon-to-be-zombies fight for the last remaining food - rich hobbyists like John Doe for whom price is no factor. Using their claws of marketing and fangs of mini-display-viewfinder-replacements.
All the while the inhabitants of the island continue to flee to Galaxy-phone island.
Yesterday only one mad zombie was gnawing on Joe Doe's leg. Today it looks like his flesh has to be enough for 4 zombies at the same time.

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to.

Whoever has hopes too high deserves the pain after the facts appear. The more conservative ones can only be positively surprised.

09-07-2018, 08:30 AM - 2 Likes	#789
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by normhead where, why , when who? I've heard that, given the amount of opposition encountered against mirrorless in the Pentax forums , and the fact that Pentax pretends to be different from others and also a brand for contrarians, the rumor says that Ricoh engineers had the idea to add a mirror and prism to the Ricoh GR and to be bold, they'd went as far as removing the back LCD to prevent photographer from using the live view mode. We will see if what I've heard will be confirmed after photokina. If the rumor is true, I hope that Ogl , who was looking forward to a new GR, won't have a heart attack. Last edited by biz-engineer; 09-07-2018 at 08:36 AM.

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09-07-2018, 06:19 AM - 3 Likes	#781
GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	Originally posted by Cerebum Lol They don't worry about inconvenient truths, its just a good marketing ploy , like Mini, MG and Rolls Royce celebrating their Englishness, despite being German or chinese Agreed. If they felt it would help sales, they would attribute them to Neanderthals.

09-07-2018, 06:37 AM	#782
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Originally posted by GinaC Agreed. If they felt it would help sales, they would attribute them to Neanderthals. 20 billion years (or whatever) since the big bang! Hooray, let's celebrate!

09-07-2018, 06:50 AM	#783
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by ffking I know we all know this, at some level at least, but I'm saying it because it's still a fresh for me, not some arsey debating point: I've just been looking at a few hundred of the images produced by one of of my favourite photographers over the decades. In the early days he used to use a Nikon 35mm film camera, then for a couple of decades he used a Pentax 67. For the last 10 years he's used a Canon DSLR - and you know what? I'm not even going to say it - you do know what. No, know what?

09-07-2018, 06:56 AM - 1 Like	#784
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 or the last 10 years he's used a Canon DSLR - and you know what? I'm not even going to say it - you do know what. I don't know "what" and I don't think you do either.

09-07-2018, 07:20 AM	#785
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by normhead I don't know "what" and I don't think you do either. What?

09-07-2018, 07:31 AM - 1 Like	#786
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Cerebum What? where, why , when who?

09-07-2018, 07:41 AM - 1 Like	#787
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by normhead where, why , when who? In-complete. Needs a 'how', so we get: what/where/when/why/who/how.

09-07-2018, 07:44 AM	#788
sundown Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 588	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 No, know what? That he wast happiest when he shot pinhole...

09-07-2018, 08:58 AM	#790
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Photokina will be here soon. We have about 19 days left. There could be a possibility of seeing a GR replacement. There could be a super tiny chance that the K-3II replacement could be announced as well, though I highly doubt it. Maybe Ricoh plans on releasing something else that's completely out of left field that we're not even expecting. Who knows. There are several rumors floating around about great things to come there. I guess we'll see. This is the funny part. I have a pretty big feeling that a lot of reviewers like Imaging-Resource & DPReview & shops like B&H & Adorama are already playing with whatever Ricoh plans on releasing. I'd even dare say that Adam might be playing around with some secret camera too. Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us. On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to.

09-07-2018, 09:01 AM	#791
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by biz-engineer ...the rumor says that Ricoh engineers had the idea to add a mirror and prism to the Ricoh GR ... An optical viewfinder is already an optional accessory...

09-07-2018, 09:01 AM - 1 Like	#792
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Photokina will be here soon. We have about 19 days left. There could be a possibility of seeing a GR replacement. There could be a super tiny chance that the K-3II replacement could be announced as well, though I highly doubt it. Maybe Ricoh plans on releasing something else that's completely out of left field that we're not even expecting. Who knows. There are several rumors floating around about great things to come there. I guess we'll see. This is the funny part. I have a pretty big feeling that a lot of reviewers like Imaging-Resource & DPReview & shops like B&H & Adorama are already playing with whatever Ricoh plans on releasing. I'd even dare say that Adam might be playing around with some secret camera too. Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us. On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to. Me, I'm just struggling to find scenes I want to shoot. I need to go some where for a few days. I find it hard to get inspired about new gear when I'm not really using what I have.

09-07-2018, 09:08 AM	#793
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by victormeldrew An optical viewfinder is already an optional accessory... They'd screw it on top :-)

09-07-2018, 09:13 AM - 1 Like	#794
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	Also only manual focus, and new sensor - FF. Each sensor can be used only once (so each new foto will be completely pure and not affected by the photons from previous one) but for user convenience they will be packed 36 in container that will fit into camera body. Huge bonus no more memory cards! Some even think that the camera will not need battery. It will blow a away competition!

09-07-2018, 09:22 AM	#795
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Everyone is dropping their poker chips on the table & taking a big gamble on a lot of things. We're basically at the dawn of a possible new era. All I can say is that I'm pretty giddy right now. The future seems like it's going to get very competitive & competition is good for all of us. Actually it is more looking like dusk. And some starved soon-to-be-zombies fight for the last remaining food - rich hobbyists like John Doe for whom price is no factor. Using their claws of marketing and fangs of mini-display-viewfinder-replacements. All the while the inhabitants of the island continue to flee to Galaxy-phone island. Yesterday only one mad zombie was gnawing on Joe Doe's leg. Today it looks like his flesh has to be enough for 4 zombies at the same time. Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia On a side note, if Photokina turns out to be a dud, we at least have CP+ next year to look forward to. Whoever has hopes too high deserves the pain after the facts appear. The more conservative ones can only be positively surprised.