PENTAX KP IR online

OoKU · 07-11-2019, 05:32 PM - **2 Likes**

??????PENTAX KP IR /???????? / ?? | RICOH IMAGING

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 05:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by OoKU

??????PENTAX KP IR /???????? / ?? | RICOH IMAGING

From the Google English translation of the product description:

Quote:

This model is for libraries, museums, research institutes, government agencies, and other specialized institutions.
At the time of purchase, the “PENTAX KP IR Use Agreement”, which stipulates the conditions of use, must be concluded. In addition, we do not sell to general customers for personal use.

There is a corresponding 645Z IR and perhaps others. The intended use case is non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts for archeology and such.

Steve

MarkJerling · 07-11-2019, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

From the Google English translation of the product description:

There is a corresponding 645Z IR and perhaps others. The intended use case is non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts for archeology and such.

Steve

Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time?

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time?

Hard to say. I could not find any sort of date stamp. The page is accessible through the menu structure of the Japanese version site as a commercial product as is the page for the earlier 645Z IR.

?? | RICOH IMAGING (Click 業務用製品 near bottom to expose)

??????PENTAX 645Z IR / ??????? / ?? | RICOH IMAGING

One thing for sure, is that these two cameras are intended for institutional sale and not as regular product.

Steve

Last edited by stevebrot; 07-11-2019 at 07:36 PM.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-11-2019, 07:26 PM

Silly question folks, but what is the intended use of this camera?

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 07:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pjv

Silly question folks, but what is the intended use of this camera?

Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page:

Steve

MarkJerling · 07-11-2019, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page:

Steve

Very cunning. I wonder why they won't sell it to the general public? (Not that I would buy one - but, there's bound to be some who would.)

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time?

Originally posted by stevebrot

Hard to say. I could not find any sort of date stamp.

OK...I took a look at the Wayback machine and the menu link is new since the Wayback Machine's last crawl, 1 June, 2019. So, yes, it was posted within the last six weeks or so. I could not find a product announcement.

Steve

MarkJerling · 07-11-2019, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

OK...I took a look at the Wayback machine and the menu link is new since the Wayback Machine's last crawl, 1 June, 2019. So, yes, it was posted within the last six weeks or so. I could not find a product announcement.

Steve

Aha. thanks.

For interest, here's the article Adam posted when the 645Z IR was launched.
Pentax 645Z IR Announced - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Very cunning. I wonder why they won't sell it to the general public? (Not that I would buy one - but, there's bound to be some who would.)

Ricoh/Pentax has several commercial products that are only sold business-to-business or for institutional sales. The G800 and G900 ruggedized compact camera lines are examples of the former and the IR cameras examples of the latter.

Steve

stevebrot · 07-11-2019, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Aha. thanks.

For interest, here's the article Adam posted when the 645Z IR was launched.
Pentax 645Z IR Announced - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

Yes, Pentax did a full-on new product announcement for that one despite being unwilling to sell through its normal distribution network.

Steve

Karen the Star · 07-11-2019, 08:31 PM - **1 Like**

I checked the official page right now, it's true...
But this will be only serve to authorized users for specific work, or government department
not for personel

Unregistered User 8 · 07-11-2019, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page:

Steve

Thanks for this Steve. I learn something new most days that I spend on the forums.

DeKay · 07-11-2019, 10:53 PM

Most companies don’t like to sell infrared cameras direct to the public after people got busted using them to prev on women in bathers. The cloth is basically see through in certain situations. Which is why it is good for non destructive artefact examination.

I still have my Sony DSC-F717 that has the movable IR filter, by default it only works in auto mode so cannot use in daylight. But with the use of a special magnet I can move the filter and take full spectrum handheld shots in full sun. Its pretty cool. Earlier models didn’t have this restriction, could be used in manual mode and caused an uproar at the time.

MMVIII · 07-11-2019, 10:56 PM - **3 Likes**

At our university we use a IR converted D800 as an additional camera in aerial photography for archaeological prospection purposes. It helps to identify vegetation marks, as it enhances the contrast of underground structures getting visible e.g. in ripening crop, making use of the red edge shift.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_edge
I find this great news, if Ricoh continues to support such industrial sensors in their cameras. I have already suggested that I would like to see the Q-series with multiple sensors. IR,UV,foveon...

07-11-2019, 05:32 PM - 2 Likes	#1
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	PENTAX KP IR online ??????PENTAX KP IR /???????? / ?? \| RICOH IMAGING

07-11-2019, 07:59 PM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Aha. thanks. For interest, here's the article Adam posted when the 645Z IR was launched. Pentax 645Z IR Announced - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com Yes, Pentax did a full-on new product announcement for that one despite being unwilling to sell through its normal distribution network. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 07-12-2019 at 06:34 AM. Reason: grammar

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07-11-2019, 05:41 PM - 2 Likes	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by OoKU ??????PENTAX KP IR /???????? / ?? \| RICOH IMAGING From the Google English translation of the product description: Quote: This model is for libraries, museums, research institutes, government agencies, and other specialized institutions. At the time of purchase, the “PENTAX KP IR Use Agreement”, which stipulates the conditions of use, must be concluded. In addition, we do not sell to general customers for personal use. There is a corresponding 645Z IR and perhaps others. The intended use case is non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts for archeology and such. Steve

07-11-2019, 06:33 PM	#3
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot From the Google English translation of the product description: There is a corresponding 645Z IR and perhaps others. The intended use case is non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts for archeology and such. Steve Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time?

07-11-2019, 06:47 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time? Hard to say. I could not find any sort of date stamp. The page is accessible through the menu structure of the Japanese version site as a commercial product as is the page for the earlier 645Z IR. ?? \| RICOH IMAGING (Click 業務用製品 near bottom to expose) ??????PENTAX 645Z IR / ??????? / ?? \| RICOH IMAGING One thing for sure, is that these two cameras are intended for institutional sale and not as regular product. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 07-11-2019 at 07:36 PM.

07-11-2019, 07:26 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Silly question folks, but what is the intended use of this camera?

07-11-2019, 07:30 PM - 3 Likes	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pjv Silly question folks, but what is the intended use of this camera? Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page: Steve

07-11-2019, 07:52 PM	#7
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page: Steve Very cunning. I wonder why they won't sell it to the general public? (Not that I would buy one - but, there's bound to be some who would.)

07-11-2019, 07:53 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Is the KP IR a new release, or have they been offering this for some time? Originally posted by stevebrot Hard to say. I could not find any sort of date stamp. OK...I took a look at the Wayback machine and the menu link is new since the Wayback Machine's last crawl, 1 June, 2019. So, yes, it was posted within the last six weeks or so. I could not find a product announcement. Steve

07-11-2019, 07:55 PM	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot OK...I took a look at the Wayback machine and the menu link is new since the Wayback Machine's last crawl, 1 June, 2019. So, yes, it was posted within the last six weeks or so. I could not find a product announcement. Steve Aha. thanks. For interest, here's the article Adam posted when the 645Z IR was launched. Pentax 645Z IR Announced - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com

07-11-2019, 07:57 PM	#10
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Very cunning. I wonder why they won't sell it to the general public? (Not that I would buy one - but, there's bound to be some who would.) Ricoh/Pentax has several commercial products that are only sold business-to-business or for institutional sales. The G800 and G900 ruggedized compact camera lines are examples of the former and the IR cameras examples of the latter. Steve

07-11-2019, 08:31 PM - 1 Like	#12
Karen the Star Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Posts: 150	I checked the official page right now, it's true... But this will be only serve to authorized users for specific work, or government department not for personel

07-11-2019, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#13
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by stevebrot Non-destructive artifact examination for one. Image below from Ricoh Japan Web site Kp IR page: Steve Thanks for this Steve. I learn something new most days that I spend on the forums.

07-11-2019, 10:53 PM	#14
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Most companies don’t like to sell infrared cameras direct to the public after people got busted using them to prev on women in bathers. The cloth is basically see through in certain situations. Which is why it is good for non destructive artefact examination. I still have my Sony DSC-F717 that has the movable IR filter, by default it only works in auto mode so cannot use in daylight. But with the use of a special magnet I can move the filter and take full spectrum handheld shots in full sun. Its pretty cool. Earlier models didn’t have this restriction, could be used in manual mode and caused an uproar at the time.

07-11-2019, 10:56 PM - 3 Likes	#15
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	At our university we use a IR converted D800 as an additional camera in aerial photography for archaeological prospection purposes. It helps to identify vegetation marks, as it enhances the contrast of underground structures getting visible e.g. in ripening crop, making use of the red edge shift. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_edge I find this great news, if Ricoh continues to support such industrial sensors in their cameras. I have already suggested that I would like to see the Q-series with multiple sensors. IR,UV,foveon...