Miscellaneous development at Ricoh Imaging

**clickclick** · 10-06-2018, 11:14 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by deus ursus

If this becomes reality I expect the next big thing to be a BDSMSLR...

I can see it now, the included strap will be replaced with a chain....

dcpropilot · 10-10-2018, 01:11 AM

Ricoh OVF/EVF switchable hybrid viewfinder patent - Pentax Rumors

https://ipforce.jp/patent-jp-A-2018-151588

**bobbotron** · 10-10-2018, 01:16 AM

Neat!

**sbh** · 10-10-2018, 01:25 AM

Would be great if they could bring this to life.

Kunzite · 10-10-2018, 01:27 AM - **1 Like**

They're late

Miscellaneous development at Ricoh Imaging - PentaxForums.com

fsge · 10-10-2018, 02:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

They're late

Miscellaneous development at Ricoh Imaging - PentaxForums.com

I remember this thread and your lack of optimism!

totsmuyco · 10-10-2018, 04:41 AM

Hmmm. Maybe a new child is coming.

lytrytyr · 10-10-2018, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Hmmm. Maybe a new child is coming.

Or just a gleam in Ricoh's eye?

reh321 · 10-10-2018, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lytrytyr

Or just a gleam in Ricoh's eye?

Don't be a pessimist. This gives a reason to hope that the K-3 replacement will be more than just a minor update.

**FozzFoster** · 10-10-2018, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by reh321

hope that the K-3 replacement will be

*drools*

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-10-2018, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

Hopefully this goes into the K-3II successor along with much better AF algorithms. I'm hoping that this will allow more spread out AF points with much better AF confirmation.

reh321 · 10-10-2018, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Hopefully this goes into the K-3II successor along with much better AF algorithms. I'm hoping that this will allow more spread out AF points with much better AF confirmation.

Are you thinking a hybrid AF - PDAF to get there quickly with CDAF to make sure it is correct?

Winder · 10-10-2018, 07:43 AM

They really need to implement a hybrid OVF/EVF. Other companies have patents for hybrid viewfinders as well, but nobody has ever brought one to market. My guess is that they hybrid basically costs as much as the OVF + EVF making it a pricey option.

6BQ5 · 10-10-2018, 08:05 AM

Looks huge! Maybe this is something they would put in their APS line up since the whole system will be smaller. w

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-10-2018, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Are you thinking a hybrid AF - PDAF to get there quickly with CDAF to make sure it is correct?

I was just thinking of better AF performance overall, but that would be awesome if they could do something like that. If they could actually implement that at lightning speed, not only will it make focus accuracy insanely good, but this will be a game changer in DSLR cameras. You can say good-bye to manual AF adjustment for any lens, since the AF will always lock-on dead accurately. Yeah, there will be times where the camera will be too stupid to figure out what you're trying to focus on, though. Hahaha!

The Nikon D500 has some kind of lens auto AF adjustment, but I don't think it uses any kind of CDAF for that & I don't think it does it every single time while focusing.

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10-06-2018, 11:14 AM - 3 Likes	#61
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by deus ursus If this becomes reality I expect the next big thing to be a BDSMSLR... I can see it now, the included strap will be replaced with a chain....

10-10-2018, 01:16 AM	#63
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Neat!

10-10-2018, 01:25 AM	#64
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Would be great if they could bring this to life.

10-10-2018, 01:27 AM - 1 Like	#65
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132 Original Poster	They're late Miscellaneous development at Ricoh Imaging - PentaxForums.com

10-10-2018, 02:04 AM - 1 Like	#66
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by Kunzite They're late Miscellaneous development at Ricoh Imaging - PentaxForums.com I remember this thread and your lack of optimism!

10-10-2018, 04:41 AM	#67
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Hmmm. Maybe a new child is coming.

10-10-2018, 05:24 AM	#68
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by totsmuyco Hmmm. Maybe a new child is coming. Or just a gleam in Ricoh's eye?

10-10-2018, 05:55 AM - 1 Like	#69
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by lytrytyr Or just a gleam in Ricoh's eye? Don't be a pessimist. This gives a reason to hope that the K-3 replacement will be more than just a minor update.

10-10-2018, 06:09 AM	#70
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by reh321 hope that the K-3 replacement will be drools

10-10-2018, 06:43 AM - 1 Like	#71
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Hopefully this goes into the K-3II successor along with much better AF algorithms. I'm hoping that this will allow more spread out AF points with much better AF confirmation.

10-10-2018, 07:31 AM	#72
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Hopefully this goes into the K-3II successor along with much better AF algorithms. I'm hoping that this will allow more spread out AF points with much better AF confirmation. Are you thinking a hybrid AF - PDAF to get there quickly with CDAF to make sure it is correct?

10-10-2018, 07:43 AM	#73
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	They really need to implement a hybrid OVF/EVF. Other companies have patents for hybrid viewfinders as well, but nobody has ever brought one to market. My guess is that they hybrid basically costs as much as the OVF + EVF making it a pricey option.

10-10-2018, 08:05 AM	#74
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Looks huge! Maybe this is something they would put in their APS line up since the whole system will be smaller. w

10-10-2018, 08:08 AM	#75
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Originally posted by reh321 Are you thinking a hybrid AF - PDAF to get there quickly with CDAF to make sure it is correct? I was just thinking of better AF performance overall, but that would be awesome if they could do something like that. If they could actually implement that at lightning speed, not only will it make focus accuracy insanely good, but this will be a game changer in DSLR cameras. You can say good-bye to manual AF adjustment for any lens, since the AF will always lock-on dead accurately. Yeah, there will be times where the camera will be too stupid to figure out what you're trying to focus on, though. Hahaha! The Nikon D500 has some kind of lens auto AF adjustment, but I don't think it uses any kind of CDAF for that & I don't think it does it every single time while focusing.