Category Archives: Ricoh

Ricoh announces a new A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 GXR unit

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2012
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Just few hours before the Penatx K-01 announcement, Ricoh released a new unit for their GXR system with a 16.2MP CMOS sensor and 24mm-85mm lens. Some sample images can be found here.

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Some more Pentax rumors (full frame DSLR, mirrorless camera)

By PR admin | Published: January 24, 2012
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The Pentax full frame DSLR and mAPS-C mirrorless camera rumors are back. I received several new tips on those products. After it got acquired by Ricoh, Pentax is reportedly determined to provide a full range of cameras, including a new full frame DSLR and the upcoming K-01 APS-C mirrorless camera. A Ricoh representative  recently said that they “will plug a [...]

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Rumor: Pentax K-01 APS-C mirrorless camera to be announced next month

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012
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Rumors for a second mirrorless camera from Pentax are intensifying again. Here are the first detailed specs from digicame-info: to be announced at CP+ show in Japan in early February the model name is K-01 K-mount will come with a new lens: DA 40mm f/2.8XS there will be three new lenses three different colors: Black & white body color, [...]

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New Ricoh GXR body with rotating LCD, Pentax K-mount GXR unit

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012
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Soem readers asked me why I did not cover Pentax in my  CES coverage last week. The problem was that Pentax was part of the PMA@CES exhibition that was at a different location and was surprisingly quiet – there were only 3 people at the Pentax booth when I got there. The Ricoh/Pentax news from [...]

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Rumors about a second mirrorless camera from Pentax are back

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2012
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The website p3newsreviews reported that they spotted a “rugged appearing, possibly mirrorless, viewfinderless camera sporting what looked like a k-mount limited or pancake lens” at CES.

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Ricoh GXR A12 unit for Leica M mount lens now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2012
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The Ricoh GXR A12 unit for Leica M mount lens now shipping in the US. B&H currently has it in stock for $649.

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