Ricoh's financial results for Q2 - Pentax still not doomed.

**mlt** · 11-03-2019, 02:59 PM

Noticed no mention of the latest Ricoh financials on that ‘other site’, guess if it not bad news (like the others), it is not news

Pentikonian · 11-03-2019, 09:46 PM

"The reports of my death were greatly exaggerated."

On a side note, I have noticed over the last year or so other brands having a number of "...is canikuji able to survive..." threads. Reminds me of Morbo.

edri · 11-04-2019, 01:08 AM

IMHO a collaboration with Capture One (instead of Silkypix) would bring an added bonus for Pentax users, who would be happier, could spend more money. It is possible that only future cameras will be compatible with this software far better than the current version proposed by Pentax.

gazonk · 11-04-2019, 03:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edri

IMHO a collaboration with Capture One (instead of Silkypix) would bring an added bonus for Pentax users, who would be happier, could spend more money. It is possible that only future cameras will be compatible with this software far better than the current version proposed by Pentax.

I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras.

Sandy Hancock · 11-04-2019, 03:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Smoke665

I love my K1MII but really find it annoying that there isn't a decent selection of glass.

For my K-1 Mark II, I currently have (modern glass in italics, AF glass in bold, but the rest isn't too shabby):

Samyang 12/2.8 Fisheye
Laowa 12/2.8
DFA 15-30/2.8
FA 20/2.8
FA* 24/2.0
DFA 24-70/2.8
K 28/2.0
DFA 28-105/3.5-5.6
FA 31/1.8 Limited
Sigma 35/1.4 Art
FA 43/1.9 Limited
A 50/1.2
FA 50/1.4
DFA* 50/1.4
Lomography Daguerreotype 64/2.9 Achromat
FA 77/1.8 Limited
F 85/2.8 Soft
FA* 85/1.4
DFA 100/2.8 macro WR
K 135/2.5
FA 135/2.8
DFA* 70-200/2.8
K 200/2.5
DA* 300/4.0
DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6

Quite decent, IMHO.

Zygonyx · 11-04-2019, 03:49 AM

Decent could well mean DFA*135/1.8 ?

edri · 11-04-2019, 04:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gazonk

I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras.

They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive.

gazonk · 11-04-2019, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by edri

They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive.

That’s interesting, I wasn't aware that they support the Fuji MF models.

Mistral75 · 11-04-2019, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by mlt

Noticed no mention of the latest Ricoh financials on that ‘other site’, guess if it not bad news (like the others), it is not news

There is no mention of the latest Canon and Sony financials either, which were published respectively four days and two days before Ricoh's.

Mistral75 · 11-04-2019, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras.

Originally posted by edri

They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive.

It very much depends on how much Ricoh are prepared to put on the table. There is an agreement between Phase One and Fujifilm and therefore Capture One supports the Fujifilm medium format cameras and their lenses. In addition, there is a version of Capture One Pro dedicated to Fujifilm products.

bobmaxja · 11-04-2019, 05:51 AM - **1 Like**

Canon latest report 47 % drop in profit
Financial Highlights(Quarterly) | Canon global

Sales by Business Unit | Canon global

An interesting read here
The Camera Market Needs Canon to Stop Drinking Its Own Kool-Aid

Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera.

edri · 11-04-2019, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera.

What is this solution in the field of ILC? Do not do anything new innovative?

Le Fanfoué · 11-04-2019, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

An interesting read here
The Camera Market Needs Canon to Stop Drinking Its Own Kool-Aid

Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera.

At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ...

**monochrome** · 11-04-2019, 09:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Le Fanfoué

At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ...

Birds are actually dinosaurs.

Mistral75 · 11-04-2019, 09:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Le Fanfoué

At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ...

All dinosaurs disappeared, together with ammonites (marine mollusc animals), during the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.

But I agree with you: gigantism is often the prelude to extinction. The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is therefore a bad sign.

11-04-2019, 09:49 AM - 1 Like	#120
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Le Fanfoué At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ... All dinosaurs disappeared, together with ammonites (marine mollusc animals), during the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. But I agree with you: gigantism is often the prelude to extinction. The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is therefore a bad sign. Last edited by Mistral75; 11-04-2019 at 09:57 AM.

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11-03-2019, 02:59 PM	#106
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	Noticed no mention of the latest Ricoh financials on that ‘other site’, guess if it not bad news (like the others), it is not news

11-03-2019, 09:46 PM	#107
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	"The reports of my death were greatly exaggerated." On a side note, I have noticed over the last year or so other brands having a number of "...is canikuji able to survive..." threads. Reminds me of Morbo.

11-04-2019, 01:08 AM	#108
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	IMHO a collaboration with Capture One (instead of Silkypix) would bring an added bonus for Pentax users, who would be happier, could spend more money. It is possible that only future cameras will be compatible with this software far better than the current version proposed by Pentax.

11-04-2019, 03:02 AM - 1 Like	#109
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by edri IMHO a collaboration with Capture One (instead of Silkypix) would bring an added bonus for Pentax users, who would be happier, could spend more money. It is possible that only future cameras will be compatible with this software far better than the current version proposed by Pentax. I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras.

11-04-2019, 03:45 AM - 1 Like	#110
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Smoke665 I love my K1MII but really find it annoying that there isn't a decent selection of glass. For my K-1 Mark II, I currently have (modern glass in italics, AF glass in bold, but the rest isn't too shabby): Samyang 12/2.8 Fisheye Laowa 12/2.8 *DFA 15-30/2.8* FA 20/2.8 *FA 24/2.0 DFA 24-70/2.8 K 28/2.0 DFA 28-105/3.5-5.6 FA 31/1.8 Limited Sigma 35/1.4 Art FA 43/1.9 Limited A 50/1.2 FA 50/1.4 DFA 50/1.4* Lomography Daguerreotype 64/2.9 Achromat FA 77/1.8 Limited F 85/2.8 Soft FA* 85/1.4 DFA 100/2.8 macro WR K 135/2.5 FA 135/2.8 DFA 70-200/2.8* K 200/2.5 DA 300/4.0* DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6** Quite decent, IMHO.

11-04-2019, 03:49 AM	#111
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Decent could well mean DFA*135/1.8 ?

11-04-2019, 04:29 AM - 1 Like	#112
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Originally posted by gazonk I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras. They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive.

11-04-2019, 05:09 AM	#113
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by edri They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive. That’s interesting, I wasn't aware that they support the Fuji MF models.

11-04-2019, 05:25 AM	#114
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by mlt Noticed no mention of the latest Ricoh financials on that ‘other site’, guess if it not bad news (like the others), it is not news There is no mention of the latest Canon and Sony financials either, which were published respectively four days and two days before Ricoh's.

11-04-2019, 05:30 AM	#115
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by gazonk I doubt that’s going to happen, they don’t support the 645Z at all because it’s a competitor to the Phase One cameras. Originally posted by edri They support Fuji which has a camera in the same category, even more competitive. It very much depends on how much Ricoh are prepared to put on the table. There is an agreement between Phase One and Fujifilm and therefore Capture One supports the Fujifilm medium format cameras and their lenses. In addition, there is a version of Capture One Pro dedicated to Fujifilm products.

11-04-2019, 05:51 AM - 1 Like	#116
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Canon latest report 47 % drop in profit Financial Highlights(Quarterly) \| Canon global Sales by Business Unit \| Canon global An interesting read here The Camera Market Needs Canon to Stop Drinking Its Own Kool-Aid Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera.

11-04-2019, 09:08 AM	#117
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Originally posted by bobmaxja Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera. What is this solution in the field of ILC? Do not do anything new innovative?

11-04-2019, 09:09 AM	#118
Le Fanfoué Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Originally posted by bobmaxja An interesting read here The Camera Market Needs Canon to Stop Drinking Its Own Kool-Aid Seem Ricoh have the better solution keeping focus on limited camera. At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ...

11-04-2019, 09:33 AM - 1 Like	#119
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Le Fanfoué At the extinction of dinosaurs, it's the biggest ones that have disappeared ... Birds are actually dinosaurs.