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Mistral75 · 05-19-2022, 12:53 AM

Just announced. Same ol' same ol'. $330.

RICOH WG-80: Digital compact camera for underwater photography down to 14 meters, featuring a totally renewed exterior design and enhanced operability｜RICOH IMAGING

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MMVIII · 05-19-2022, 01:28 AM

Thanks. I didn't follow the last iterations, are they any good? The last one I tried to use was not up to my task, as I could not use it in manual mode with interval timer. But I have special needs. Any experiences with IQ of this/previous generations? The webcam feature sounds quite nice.

Fogel70 · 05-19-2022, 02:01 AM

Ricoh Says totally renewed exterior design, but to me it looks almost identical to WG-70.

**StigVidar** · 05-19-2022, 02:07 AM

If they could add DNG support, it would suddenly be interesting to upgrade my old WG-5 (or 3 or ...... I dont remember)

biz-engineer · 05-19-2022, 04:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Baby diapers are being advertised quite often, and it's not because of there is a new super high tech diaper model upgrade with wirelessly connected bad smell detector. 8 years old kids and their parents don't wonder why the newly advertised diaper model don't offer much technology improvements over the diapers they used 8 years ago. Still, new diaper models are being advertised quite regularly and it is precisely because new babies just came to the world and their parents now have a urgent need for baby diapers. The WG-80 is advertised for people who didn't consider buying a WG-70 but who are now considering buying an action camera for their up-coming summer vacation. Makes sense?

thibs · 05-19-2022, 07:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Baby diapers are being advertised quite often, and it's not because of there is a new super high tech diaper model upgrade with wirelessly connected bad smell detector. 8 years old kids and their parents don't wonder why the newly advertised diaper model don't offer much technology improvements over the diapers they used 8 years ago. Still, new diaper models are being advertised quite regularly and it is precisely because new babies just came to the world and their parents now have a urgent need for baby diapers. The WG-80 is advertised for people who didn't consider buying a WG-70 but who are now considering buying an action camera for their up-coming summer vacation. Makes sense?

LOL at the comparaison. Made my day xD

**UncleVanya** · 05-19-2022, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Side by side views here along with feature breakdown. Essentially aside from cosmetics, the wg-80 model offers brighter macro lighting than the wg-70.

https://www.diyphotography.net/ricohs-new-rugged-and-waterproof-wg-80-is-bas...er-ring-light/

texandrews · 05-19-2022, 10:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Seems a pity they missed the opportunity to have raw output. Why would that be hard to add? Also, it really is time to do these in a 1" or even apsc sensor size. I have one from years ago I got for fishing, before I had a smart phone. I'd get another if it output raw and had a larger sensor---my Theta has a 1" for crying out loud. Well, guess it's time to get that waterproof case for it.....

Oh, right! They don't make one for the Z1! grrrrrrrrrrr

**UncleVanya** · 05-19-2022, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by texandrews

Seems a pity they missed the opportunity to have raw output. Why would that be hard to add? Also, it really is time to do these in a 1" or even apsc sensor size. I have one from years ago I got for fishing, before I had a smart phone. I'd get another if it output raw and had a larger sensor---my Theta has a 1" for crying out loud. Well, guess it's time to get that waterproof case for it.....

Oh, right! They don't make one for the Z1! grrrrrrrrrrr

Compact 1” sensor or MILC apsc/ff in a housing is where the high end market is right now.

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redrockcoulee · 05-28-2022, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by StigVidar

If they could add DNG support, it would suddenly be interesting to upgrade my old WG-5 (or 3 or ...... I dont remember)

Yep same here. The only reason I would upgrade my WG3 is for RAW. God that they are still producing that line of cameras

OoKU · 06-03-2022, 07:40 AM - **5 Likes**

The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon.

**c.a.m** · 06-03-2022, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon.

Yay! Looking forward to the announcement.

Kunzite · 06-03-2022, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon.

Please, if you can answer just those two questions:
- will I want to buy it?
- is it expensive?

OoKU · 06-03-2022, 07:56 AM - **1 Like**

not expensive.

texandrews · 06-03-2022, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by OoKU

The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon.

Hot diggety dog!

05-19-2022, 12:53 AM	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Ricoh WG-80 Just announced. Same ol' same ol'. $330. RICOH WG-80: Digital compact camera for underwater photography down to 14 meters, featuring a totally renewed exterior design and enhanced operability｜RICOH IMAGING Ricoh announces rugged WG-80 compact camera with better built-in LED lights \| Digital Photography Review

05-19-2022, 10:46 AM - 2 Likes	#8
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,400	Seems a pity they missed the opportunity to have raw output. Why would that be hard to add? Also, it really is time to do these in a 1" or even apsc sensor size. I have one from years ago I got for fishing, before I had a smart phone. I'd get another if it output raw and had a larger sensor---my Theta has a 1" for crying out loud. Well, guess it's time to get that waterproof case for it..... Oh, right! They don't make one for the Z1! grrrrrrrrrrr Last edited by texandrews; 05-19-2022 at 10:52 AM.

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05-19-2022, 01:28 AM	#2
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Thanks. I didn't follow the last iterations, are they any good? The last one I tried to use was not up to my task, as I could not use it in manual mode with interval timer. But I have special needs. Any experiences with IQ of this/previous generations? The webcam feature sounds quite nice.

05-19-2022, 02:01 AM	#3
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Ricoh Says totally renewed exterior design, but to me it looks almost identical to WG-70.

05-19-2022, 02:07 AM	#4
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	If they could add DNG support, it would suddenly be interesting to upgrade my old WG-5 (or 3 or ...... I dont remember)

05-19-2022, 04:02 AM - 2 Likes	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,252	Baby diapers are being advertised quite often, and it's not because of there is a new super high tech diaper model upgrade with wirelessly connected bad smell detector. 8 years old kids and their parents don't wonder why the newly advertised diaper model don't offer much technology improvements over the diapers they used 8 years ago. Still, new diaper models are being advertised quite regularly and it is precisely because new babies just came to the world and their parents now have a urgent need for baby diapers. The WG-80 is advertised for people who didn't consider buying a WG-70 but who are now considering buying an action camera for their up-coming summer vacation. Makes sense?

05-19-2022, 07:00 AM - 1 Like	#6
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by biz-engineer Baby diapers are being advertised quite often, and it's not because of there is a new super high tech diaper model upgrade with wirelessly connected bad smell detector. 8 years old kids and their parents don't wonder why the newly advertised diaper model don't offer much technology improvements over the diapers they used 8 years ago. Still, new diaper models are being advertised quite regularly and it is precisely because new babies just came to the world and their parents now have a urgent need for baby diapers. The WG-80 is advertised for people who didn't consider buying a WG-70 but who are now considering buying an action camera for their up-coming summer vacation. Makes sense? LOL at the comparaison. Made my day xD

05-19-2022, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Side by side views here along with feature breakdown. Essentially aside from cosmetics, the wg-80 model offers brighter macro lighting than the wg-70. https://www.diyphotography.net/ricohs-new-rugged-and-waterproof-wg-80-is-bas...er-ring-light/

05-19-2022, 01:43 PM	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by texandrews Seems a pity they missed the opportunity to have raw output. Why would that be hard to add? Also, it really is time to do these in a 1" or even apsc sensor size. I have one from years ago I got for fishing, before I had a smart phone. I'd get another if it output raw and had a larger sensor---my Theta has a 1" for crying out loud. Well, guess it's time to get that waterproof case for it..... Oh, right! They don't make one for the Z1! grrrrrrrrrrr Compact 1” sensor or MILC apsc/ff in a housing is where the high end market is right now. Best Underwater Camera in 2022 \| Bluewater Photo

05-28-2022, 10:30 AM	#10
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Originally posted by StigVidar If they could add DNG support, it would suddenly be interesting to upgrade my old WG-5 (or 3 or ...... I dont remember) Yep same here. The only reason I would upgrade my WG3 is for RAW. God that they are still producing that line of cameras

06-03-2022, 07:40 AM - 5 Likes	#11
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon.

06-03-2022, 07:43 AM	#12
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,194	Originally posted by OoKU The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon. Yay! Looking forward to the announcement.

06-03-2022, 07:45 AM	#13
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by OoKU The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon. Please, if you can answer just those two questions: - will I want to buy it? - is it expensive?

06-03-2022, 07:56 AM - 1 Like	#14
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	not expensive.

06-03-2022, 09:23 AM	#15
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,400	Originally posted by OoKU The next new product is from PENTAX and will be released soon. Hot diggety dog!

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