Pentax / Ricoh Theta 360 camera

LennyBloke · 09-05-2013, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

You guys are wrong, it's a vibrator with an integrated 360° camera. Nice close-ups in perspective.

Let's hope it's splash-proof

.

Brilliant

steve1307 · 09-05-2013, 06:09 AM

IFA-TV

thankfully It looks a little slimmer than the "hammerhead" prototype.

400 USD ,, 400 Euro.

Looks interesting..... lets wait for a review

sunnycamera · 09-05-2013, 06:14 AM

after sporty camera like GoPro go wild,

I think it is new concept, 360 degree capture, is about Space,

while Lytro is about Depth.

froeschle · 09-05-2013, 06:25 AM

They cooperated with Microsoft ("revolution in photography")?
Maybe the next Pentax K-? will run Windows 8.

**filoxophy** · 09-05-2013, 06:26 AM

Theta web page is up.

PENTAX - RICOH THETA

dagaetch · 09-05-2013, 06:33 AM

for 50? maybe. for 400? not a chance.

gazonk · 09-05-2013, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by froeschle

They cooperated with Microsoft ("revolution in photography")?
Maybe the next Pentax K-? will run Windows 8.

Well it's first of all a smart phone connected camera, and they start with iPhone and add android later - no word of windows phones so far...

steve1307 · 09-05-2013, 06:35 AM

RICOH <press officer> : "Touch and Try session will begin in the back "

sounds kinky

Karlmet · 09-05-2013, 06:36 AM

Personally, it doesn't appeal to me at all, but I'm hoping it will be a stepping stone for something better in the future.

Uluru · 09-05-2013, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by dagaetch

for 50? maybe. for 400? not a chance.

Target market are normals, not stingy old Pentaxians.

froeschle · 09-05-2013, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Won't work without a smartphone.

https://theta360.com/en/concept/

Quote:

You can save and view high resolution spherical images saved on the RICOH THETA by connecting the RICOH THETA to the computer using the provided USB cable.

D1N0 · 09-05-2013, 06:57 AM

Should be 366 euro not 400. But it will probably sell for 349.- anyway.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-05-2013, 06:58 AM

It does need something to attach it to your helmet when skating to compete with gopro. Could be a winner if the right people get attrackted. I saw a bundle off gopro at the EC Bouldering last weekend. There is a market for such a camera as the Thetra 360!!!!!!!!!

drypenn · 09-05-2013, 07:00 AM

At the very least, this is more innovative than this:

Nikon reveals LD-1000 LED movie light for 1 System and Coolpix: Digital Photography Review

I actually had to do a double take just to make sure that this is Nikon we were talking about!

konraDarnok · 09-05-2013, 07:05 AM

https://theta360.com/en/concept/

Kinda cool actually, but the image quality isn't very good. Lots of aberration with pretty low resolution. If it was really high quality, it'd be a neat vacation camera.

(and in the last sample photo, the guy is using a Canon; way to go Ricoh.)

09-05-2013, 06:14 AM	#33
sunnycamera Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SG Posts: 29	looks like a new camera concept after GoPro concept after sporty camera like GoPro go wild, I think it is new concept, 360 degree capture, is about Space, while Lytro is about Depth.

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09-05-2013, 05:22 AM	#31
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by Mistral75 You guys are wrong, it's a vibrator with an integrated 360° camera. Nice close-ups in perspective. Let's hope it's splash-proof . Brilliant

09-05-2013, 06:09 AM	#32
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	IFA-TV thankfully It looks a little slimmer than the "hammerhead" prototype. 400 USD ,, 400 Euro. Looks interesting..... lets wait for a review

09-05-2013, 06:25 AM	#34
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	They cooperated with Microsoft ("revolution in photography")? Maybe the next Pentax K-? will run Windows 8.

09-05-2013, 06:26 AM	#35
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,132	Theta web page is up. PENTAX - RICOH THETA

09-05-2013, 06:33 AM	#36
dagaetch Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 111	for 50? maybe. for 400? not a chance.

09-05-2013, 06:33 AM	#37
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by froeschle They cooperated with Microsoft ("revolution in photography")? Maybe the next Pentax K-? will run Windows 8. Well it's first of all a smart phone connected camera, and they start with iPhone and add android later - no word of windows phones so far...

09-05-2013, 06:35 AM	#38
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	RICOH <press officer> : "Touch and Try session will begin in the back " sounds kinky

09-05-2013, 06:36 AM	#39
Karlmet New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 5	Personally, it doesn't appeal to me at all, but I'm hoping it will be a stepping stone for something better in the future.

09-05-2013, 06:37 AM	#40
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by dagaetch for 50? maybe. for 400? not a chance. Target market are normals, not stingy old Pentaxians.

09-05-2013, 06:49 AM	#41
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Quote: Won't work without a smartphone. https://theta360.com/en/concept/ Quote: You can save and view high resolution spherical images saved on the RICOH THETA by connecting the RICOH THETA to the computer using the provided USB cable.

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09-05-2013, 06:57 AM	#42
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Should be 366 euro not 400. But it will probably sell for 349.- anyway.

09-05-2013, 06:58 AM	#43
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	It does need something to attach it to your helmet when skating to compete with gopro. Could be a winner if the right people get attrackted. I saw a bundle off gopro at the EC Bouldering last weekend. There is a market for such a camera as the Thetra 360!!!!!!!!!

09-05-2013, 07:00 AM	#44
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	At the very least, this is more innovative than this: Nikon reveals LD-1000 LED movie light for 1 System and Coolpix: Digital Photography Review I actually had to do a double take just to make sure that this is Nikon we were talking about!

09-05-2013, 07:05 AM	#45
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	https://theta360.com/en/concept/ Kinda cool actually, but the image quality isn't very good. Lots of aberration with pretty low resolution. If it was really high quality, it'd be a neat vacation camera. (and in the last sample photo, the guy is using a Canon; way to go Ricoh.)