Ricoh Theta Z1

texandrews · 05-09-2019, 03:55 PM - **2 Likes**

from Adorama by way of Amazon. Ordered in March, before the delay.

I'm surprised, it's a bit early. But very pleased, because I will be able to use it for work next week.

texandrews · 05-11-2019, 06:04 AM

Happened to be my birthday, as a sidebar.

Came with 58% charge. Charging it this morning with the USB, going through the manual. My Windows laptop recognized it and updated, and then the charging started. Will need to update my app from the V.

Very first impressions:

Not as large as I had thought it would be.
Very solid feeling, very nice finish.
Still quite minimalist, which I like a lot in art but a lot less in devices. The oled screen is very small, but a welcome addition.
Really approve of the usb type C connection. Have come to really appreciate this upgrade to devices. More robust, and no alignment issues.
Bottom tripod metal thread mount very welcome.

Hope to get some dumb shots over the weekend, probably put them on drop box fro Forums access, and will try to post here (although I have a miserable time posting stuff online).

Too bad it's Mother's Day weekend. Always puts a kink in my rope. FWIW, my wife and her mother and grandmother didn't care much for it either. One more reason I love her.

Mistral75 · 05-11-2019, 06:27 AM

Happy (birth+1)day! Enjoy your new toy!

texandrews · 05-11-2019, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Happy (birth+1)day! Enjoy your new toy!

Thanks. I am quite glad to get it. I have a shoot next week of a museum event, and it would be great to use it in conjunction with the other shots I have to take, so I actually am a bit put out about tomorrow---need time to figure some things out with the thing.

timautin · 05-11-2019, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

All good things come in april...... K-1 in april 2016......magic month

Couldn't agree more. I came in April.

**savoche** · 05-12-2019, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by texandrews

Happened to be my birthday, as a sidebar.

Came with 58% charge. Charging it this morning with the USB, going through the manual. My Windows laptop recognized it and updated, and then the charging started. Will need to update my app from the V.

Very first impressions:

Not as large as I had thought it would be.
Very solid feeling, very nice finish.
Still quite minimalist, which I like a lot in art but a lot less in devices. The oled screen is very small, but a welcome addition.
Really approve of the usb type C connection. Have come to really appreciate this upgrade to devices. More robust, and no alignment issues.
Bottom tripod metal thread mount very welcome.

Hope to get some dumb shots over the weekend, probably put them on drop box fro Forums access, and will try to post here (although I have a miserable time posting stuff online).

Too bad it's Mother's Day weekend. Always puts a kink in my rope. FWIW, my wife and her mother and grandmother didn't care much for it either. One more reason I love her.

Congratulations on your birthday and Z1 both

I understand why they want to keep the Theta a one-click device, but it would really be nice with some more options to control the settings without the use of an app. A small rocker switch to scroll through menus would go a long way.

But hey, let's not complain over the small things when the Z1 brings big news! Not that I will get one. My S should suffice for the silly things I use it for

Mistral75 · 05-14-2019, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

Just released by Adobe, Camera Raw 11.3, Lightroom 2.3 and Lightroom Classic 8.3 support the Ricoh Theta Z1.

Mistral75 · 07-02-2019, 10:29 AM

Notification of firmware update for “RICOH THETA Z1“ camera | RICOH THETA

RICOH THETA App Version Update Information | RICOH THETA

RonHendriks1966 · 07-02-2019, 10:51 AM

Is it out already, since I don't see it in shops overhere?

Edit, oh I see some shops have it in store.

texandrews · 07-02-2019, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Notification of firmware update for “RICOH THETA Z1“ camera | RICOH THETA

RICOH THETA App Version Update Information | RICOH THETA

Thank you!

taktoon · 07-08-2019, 04:49 AM

Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders).

OoKU · 07-08-2019, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by taktoon

Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders).

Already online in Japan

?THETA Z1-group | RICOH IMAGING

texandrews · 07-08-2019, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by taktoon

Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders).

I got mine from Amazon (probably Adorama...), delivered on May 10.

nnky · 10-11-2019, 11:32 PM

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9_-TzthAybJZHjG6z9UO0w

Theta Z1 review.

Mistral75 · 10-12-2019, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by nnky

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9_-TzthAybJZHjG6z9UO0w

Theta Z1 review.

Thank you for the link. A bit of a gadget according to my own taste but I'm happy that Theta cameras enjoy positive reviews: the more they do, the more Ricoh sell Theta cameras; the more they do, the more the Theta business earns money and the more it does, the more money Smart Vision can spend in R&D and marketing for the Pentax business.

05-09-2019, 03:55 PM - 2 Likes	#106
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Mine is arriving tomorrow from Adorama by way of Amazon. Ordered in March, before the delay. I'm surprised, it's a bit early. But very pleased, because I will be able to use it for work next week.

05-11-2019, 06:04 AM	#107
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Delivered yesterday, May 10 Happened to be my birthday, as a sidebar. Came with 58% charge. Charging it this morning with the USB, going through the manual. My Windows laptop recognized it and updated, and then the charging started. Will need to update my app from the V. Very first impressions: Not as large as I had thought it would be. Very solid feeling, very nice finish. Still quite minimalist, which I like a lot in art but a lot less in devices. The oled screen is very small, but a welcome addition. Really approve of the usb type C connection. Have come to really appreciate this upgrade to devices. More robust, and no alignment issues. Bottom tripod metal thread mount very welcome. Hope to get some dumb shots over the weekend, probably put them on drop box fro Forums access, and will try to post here (although I have a miserable time posting stuff online). Too bad it's Mother's Day weekend. Always puts a kink in my rope. FWIW, my wife and her mother and grandmother didn't care much for it either. One more reason I love her.

05-12-2019, 10:32 AM	#111
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by texandrews Happened to be my birthday, as a sidebar. Came with 58% charge. Charging it this morning with the USB, going through the manual. My Windows laptop recognized it and updated, and then the charging started. Will need to update my app from the V. Very first impressions: Not as large as I had thought it would be. Very solid feeling, very nice finish. Still quite minimalist, which I like a lot in art but a lot less in devices. The oled screen is very small, but a welcome addition. Really approve of the usb type C connection. Have come to really appreciate this upgrade to devices. More robust, and no alignment issues. Bottom tripod metal thread mount very welcome. Hope to get some dumb shots over the weekend, probably put them on drop box fro Forums access, and will try to post here (although I have a miserable time posting stuff online). Too bad it's Mother's Day weekend. Always puts a kink in my rope. FWIW, my wife and her mother and grandmother didn't care much for it either. One more reason I love her. Congratulations on your birthday and Z1 both I understand why they want to keep the Theta a one-click device, but it would really be nice with some more options to control the settings without the use of an app. A small rocker switch to scroll through menus would go a long way. But hey, let's not complain over the small things when the Z1 brings big news! Not that I will get one. My S should suffice for the silly things I use it for

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05-11-2019, 06:27 AM	#108
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Happy (birth+1)day! Enjoy your new toy!

05-11-2019, 06:39 AM	#109
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Originally posted by Mistral75 Happy (birth+1)day! Enjoy your new toy! Thanks. I am quite glad to get it. I have a shoot next week of a museum event, and it would be great to use it in conjunction with the other shots I have to take, so I actually am a bit put out about tomorrow---need time to figure some things out with the thing.

05-11-2019, 06:55 AM	#110
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 All good things come in april...... K-1 in april 2016......magic month Couldn't agree more. I came in April.

05-14-2019, 09:08 AM - 1 Like	#112
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Just released by Adobe, Camera Raw 11.3, Lightroom 2.3 and Lightroom Classic 8.3 support the Ricoh Theta Z1.

07-02-2019, 10:29 AM	#113
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Notification of firmware update for “RICOH THETA Z1“ camera \| RICOH THETA RICOH THETA App Version Update Information \| RICOH THETA

07-02-2019, 10:51 AM	#114
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Is it out already, since I don't see it in shops overhere? Edit, oh I see some shops have it in store.

07-02-2019, 11:58 AM	#115
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Originally posted by Mistral75 Notification of firmware update for “RICOH THETA Z1“ camera \| RICOH THETA RICOH THETA App Version Update Information \| RICOH THETA Thank you!

07-08-2019, 04:49 AM	#116
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders).

07-08-2019, 05:31 AM	#117
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Originally posted by taktoon Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders). Already online in Japan ?THETA Z1-group \| RICOH IMAGING

07-08-2019, 06:36 AM	#118
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Originally posted by taktoon Is there a new release date? Still can not find Z1 in online stores (except preorders). I got mine from Amazon (probably Adorama...), delivered on May 10.

10-11-2019, 11:32 PM	#119
nnky Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 29	https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9_-TzthAybJZHjG6z9UO0w Theta Z1 review.

10-12-2019, 03:39 AM	#120
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by nnky https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9_-TzthAybJZHjG6z9UO0w Theta Z1 review. Thank you for the link. A bit of a gadget according to my own taste but I'm happy that Theta cameras enjoy positive reviews: the more they do, the more Ricoh sell Theta cameras; the more they do, the more the Theta business earns money and the more it does, the more money Smart Vision can spend in R&D and marketing for the Pentax business.