Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed

BarneyL · 09-24-2018, 11:51 PM

Well... I guess GR III doesn't classify as 'lame point and shoot camera', does it...

sergeremy · 09-24-2018, 11:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

Why Elvis and not Frank Sinatra or Sid Vicious?

Or Claude François, who wrote the song?

iudex · 09-25-2018, 12:01 AM

So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something).

victormeldrew · 09-25-2018, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by iudex

So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something).

Actually there is bad new there...they have developed a new camera (GRIII) AND lens, whereas it was the lens that was so loved about the camera.

Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor?

Who knows. But at least we know what it is now.

yucafrita · 09-25-2018, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

Actually there is bad new there...they have developed a new camera (GRIII) AND lens, whereas it was the lens that was so loved about the camera.

Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor?

Who knows. But at least we know what it is now.

Its APSC. Its the same focal length and F-stop. Maybe they improved the quality even further...

MMVIII · 09-25-2018, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by iudex

So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something).

You are fun at parties, right?

Mistral75 · 09-25-2018, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

(...)

Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor?

APS-C, flat sensor, no 24x36 curved sensor.

The new lens could be linked to PDAF being coupled with CDAF:smaller focusing group and/or new focus motor to improve speed and reduce noise during video recording (think 55-300 PLM).

victormeldrew · 09-25-2018, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by yucafrita

Its APSC. Its the same focal length and F-stop. Maybe they improved the quality even further...

Oh wait...I see the specs now. So the main difference seems to be 24MP sensor...3-axis SR (and therefore dust removal)...hybrid AF...
I don't see reference to WR (or lack of).
Am I missing something? I was waiting for the announcement to see whether to get a GRII or wait. Seeing as it looks like I'll be waiting til 'early 2019' (next summer at the earliest, in Ricoh time) I guess the decision is made...used GRII now, trade in if the price is right later.

Mistral75 · 09-25-2018, 01:31 AM - **1 Like**

Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed...

...the GR III is under development.

ogl · 09-25-2018, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

Oh wait...I see the specs now. So the main difference seems to be 24MP sensor...3-axis SR (and therefore dust removal)...hybrid AF...
I don't see reference to WR (or lack of).
Am I missing something? I was waiting for the announcement to see whether to get a GRII or wait. Seeing as it looks like I'll be waiting til 'early 2019' (next summer at the earliest, in Ricoh time) I guess the decision is made...used GRII now, trade in if the price is right later.

No final product GRIII yet. No full specs.

The design and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly about the camera’s development, and are subject to change without notice.

**Rondec** · 09-25-2018, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed...

...the GR III is under development.

I think mostly developed if it is going to be released in the spring.

victormeldrew · 09-25-2018, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I think mostly developed if it is going to be released in the spring.

Wasn't the 11-18 going to be released in spring? I think we can safely ignore any predicted timescales until the retailers have pre-orders available.

Rush2112 · 09-25-2018, 03:25 AM - **1 Like**

So we finally know. And I can be let off the hook...?

taktoon · 09-25-2018, 03:32 AM

So 1769 post and "zero" news in Pentax camera systems. I like GR concept but this is "Pentax News and Rumors"

reh321 · 09-25-2018, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by Rush2112

So we finally know. And I can be let off the hook...

To be honest with you, I am not impressed. All this "buttoned down" secrecy looks like an attempt by Ricoh to manufacture some news when they didn't have any genuine news. This was not your 'fault'. You never were 'on the hook' ..... but Ricoh didn't impress me any; this was a non-event from my perspective.

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09-24-2018, 11:51 PM	#1756
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	Well... I guess GR III doesn't classify as 'lame point and shoot camera', does it...

09-24-2018, 11:51 PM - 1 Like	#1757
sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 Why Elvis and not Frank Sinatra or Sid Vicious? Or Claude François, who wrote the song?

09-25-2018, 12:01 AM	#1758
iudex Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 87	So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something).

09-25-2018, 12:09 AM	#1759
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by iudex So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something). Actually there is bad new there...they have developed a new camera (GRIII) AND lens, whereas it was the lens that was so loved about the camera. Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor? Who knows. But at least we know what it is now.

09-25-2018, 12:11 AM	#1760
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by victormeldrew Actually there is bad new there...they have developed a new camera (GRIII) AND lens, whereas it was the lens that was so loved about the camera. Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor? Who knows. But at least we know what it is now. Its APSC. Its the same focal length and F-stop. Maybe they improved the quality even further...

09-25-2018, 12:16 AM	#1761
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Originally posted by iudex So now we finally know. Ricoh announced... development of GR III. Sigh. :-( So not the worst case scenario (no news), but second worst (no new camera or lens, just announcement that they started something). You are fun at parties, right?

09-25-2018, 12:26 AM	#1762
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by victormeldrew (...) Question is, why the lens needed changing...does this mean it really will have a FF curved sensor? APS-C, flat sensor, no 24x36 curved sensor. The new lens could be linked to PDAF being coupled with CDAF:smaller focusing group and/or new focus motor to improve speed and reduce noise during video recording (think 55-300 PLM).

09-25-2018, 01:10 AM	#1763
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by yucafrita Its APSC. Its the same focal length and F-stop. Maybe they improved the quality even further... Oh wait...I see the specs now. So the main difference seems to be 24MP sensor...3-axis SR (and therefore dust removal)...hybrid AF... I don't see reference to WR (or lack of). Am I missing something? I was waiting for the announcement to see whether to get a GRII or wait. Seeing as it looks like I'll be waiting til 'early 2019' (next summer at the earliest, in Ricoh time) I guess the decision is made...used GRII now, trade in if the price is right later.

09-25-2018, 01:31 AM - 1 Like	#1764
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed... ...the GR III is under development.

09-25-2018, 01:38 AM	#1765
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by victormeldrew Oh wait...I see the specs now. So the main difference seems to be 24MP sensor...3-axis SR (and therefore dust removal)...hybrid AF... I don't see reference to WR (or lack of). Am I missing something? I was waiting for the announcement to see whether to get a GRII or wait. Seeing as it looks like I'll be waiting til 'early 2019' (next summer at the earliest, in Ricoh time) I guess the decision is made...used GRII now, trade in if the price is right later. No final product GRIII yet. No full specs. The design and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly about the camera’s development, and are subject to change without notice.

09-25-2018, 02:53 AM	#1766
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by Mistral75 Photokina, Ricoh has Confirmed... ...the GR III is under development. I think mostly developed if it is going to be released in the spring.

09-25-2018, 03:07 AM	#1767
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by Rondec I think mostly developed if it is going to be released in the spring. Wasn't the 11-18 going to be released in spring? I think we can safely ignore any predicted timescales until the retailers have pre-orders available.

09-25-2018, 03:25 AM - 1 Like	#1768
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	So we finally know. And I can be let off the hook...?

09-25-2018, 03:32 AM	#1769
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	So 1769 post and "zero" news in Pentax camera systems. I like GR concept but this is "Pentax News and Rumors"

09-25-2018, 03:35 AM	#1770
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Rush2112 So we finally know. And I can be let off the hook... To be honest with you, I am not impressed. All this "buttoned down" secrecy looks like an attempt by Ricoh to manufacture some news when they didn't have any genuine news. This was not your 'fault'. You never were 'on the hook' ..... but Ricoh didn't impress me any; this was a non-event from my perspective.