Ricoh WG-70

Mistral75 · 02-03-2020, 03:32 AM

According to Nokishita Camera the Ricoh WG-70 will be announced shortly:

Twitter

bladerunner6 · 02-03-2020, 03:52 AM

Thanks for the post. While it probably won’t be a huge upgrade keeping the line refreshed is a good thing.

Mistral75 · 02-03-2020, 04:46 AM

- same specifications as WG-60
- addition of 'cross processing' film effect
- ¥35,800 at some large retailers in Japan
- scheduled availability: mid-March.

Source: Nokishita Camera on Twitter

BarneyL · 02-03-2020, 07:48 AM

So, a firmware update sold as a new camera?

Mistral75 · 02-03-2020, 08:02 AM

A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase.

**RGlasel** · 02-03-2020, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase.

Surely there is something other than

Originally posted by Mistral75

addition of 'cross processing' film effect

to justify a new model number. Are there any unaccounted for radio registrations filed by Ricoh? The WG-60 didn't have any wireless capabilities, perhaps a wi-fi transmitter to replace the mini HDMI port?

thibs · 02-03-2020, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Surely there is something other than to justify a new model number. Are there any unaccounted for radio registrations filed by Ricoh? The WG-60 didn't have any wireless capabilities, perhaps a wi-fi transmitter to replace the mini HDMI port?

Canon did that for decades with their low end (d)SLRs.

H. Sapiens · 02-03-2020, 10:02 AM

Hey. It comes in a new colour too. Actually, even the wg50 was much the same. This category of camera seems to be given up by the makers. Pentax do many odd experiments, I would like them to make a fixed lens action cam with more focus on iq (and why not tethering to your phone). But it there's only me ...

Mistral75 · 02-03-2020, 10:53 AM

These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras.

H. Sapiens · 02-03-2020, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mistral75

These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras.

Yes, I know. It just adds some revenue without much effort. And market studies probably doesn't suggest much of a market for making something better. I guess, when they were still messing around with the q format, they could have used the internals for an action cam. I have a GoPro, I just would prefer something a little more substantial and camera-like.

**RGlasel** · 02-03-2020, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by H. Sapiens

I would like them to make a fixed lens action cam

The WG series was marketed as a GoPro alternative when it was still branded Pentax, there is an accessory lineup for attaching your WG camera to just about anything, including tent pegs.

**TwoUptons** · 02-03-2020, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras.

The annoying thing is that the Olympus cameras generally have better features... I guess Olympus pays a bit more for theirs...

-Eric

**gaweidert** · 02-03-2020, 01:04 PM - **2 Likes**

RAW files would be nice too.

**TwoUptons** · 02-03-2020, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase.

I guess it could be good news that they’ve sold all of the last batch and it was time to order another pallet of compacts...

They could just rev the name whenever they run a batch and update the firmware...

-Eric

Kiwizinho · 02-03-2020, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

RAW files would be nice too.

I second that. Olympus added it to their TG series a few models back, and I wouldn't have thought it would be terribly hard to implement, possibly just a change to firmware to support it.

02-03-2020, 03:32 AM	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Ricoh WG-70 According to Nokishita Camera the Ricoh WG-70 will be announced shortly: Twitter

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H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 328	Hey. It comes in a new colour too. Actually, even the wg50 was much the same. This category of camera seems to be given up by the makers. Pentax do many odd experiments, I would like them to make a fixed lens action cam with more focus on iq (and why not tethering to your phone). But it there's only me ... Last edited by H. Sapiens; 02-03-2020 at 11:09 AM.

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02-03-2020, 03:52 AM	#2
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Thanks for the post. While it probably won’t be a huge upgrade keeping the line refreshed is a good thing.

02-03-2020, 04:46 AM	#3
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	- same specifications as WG-60 - addition of 'cross processing' film effect - ¥35,800 at some large retailers in Japan - scheduled availability: mid-March. Source: Nokishita Camera on Twitter

02-03-2020, 07:48 AM	#4
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	So, a firmware update sold as a new camera?

02-03-2020, 08:02 AM	#5
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase.

02-03-2020, 08:51 AM	#6
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by Mistral75 A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase. Surely there is something other than Originally posted by Mistral75 addition of 'cross processing' film effect to justify a new model number. Are there any unaccounted for radio registrations filed by Ricoh? The WG-60 didn't have any wireless capabilities, perhaps a wi-fi transmitter to replace the mini HDMI port?

02-03-2020, 09:32 AM	#7
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by RGlasel Surely there is something other than to justify a new model number. Are there any unaccounted for radio registrations filed by Ricoh? The WG-60 didn't have any wireless capabilities, perhaps a wi-fi transmitter to replace the mini HDMI port? Canon did that for decades with their low end (d)SLRs.

02-03-2020, 10:53 AM	#9
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras.

02-03-2020, 11:35 AM - 1 Like	#10
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 328	Originally posted by Mistral75 These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras. Yes, I know. It just adds some revenue without much effort. And market studies probably doesn't suggest much of a market for making something better. I guess, when they were still messing around with the q format, they could have used the internals for an action cam. I have a GoPro, I just would prefer something a little more substantial and camera-like.

02-03-2020, 11:42 AM	#11
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by H. Sapiens I would like them to make a fixed lens action cam The WG series was marketed as a GoPro alternative when it was still branded Pentax, there is an accessory lineup for attaching your WG camera to just about anything, including tent pegs.

02-03-2020, 12:22 PM	#12
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by Mistral75 These WG cameras come from an ODM, may be the same as the one providing Olympus with their Though cameras. The annoying thing is that the Olympus cameras generally have better features... I guess Olympus pays a bit more for theirs... -Eric

02-03-2020, 01:04 PM - 2 Likes	#13
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	RAW files would be nice too.

02-03-2020, 01:33 PM	#14
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by Mistral75 A good way to reset the price curve p = f(t), t being the time elapsed berween launch and purchase. I guess it could be good news that they’ve sold all of the last batch and it was time to order another pallet of compacts... They could just rev the name whenever they run a batch and update the firmware... -Eric

02-03-2020, 03:31 PM	#15
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,295	Originally posted by gaweidert RAW files would be nice too. I second that. Olympus added it to their TG series a few models back, and I wouldn't have thought it would be terribly hard to implement, possibly just a change to firmware to support it.