Category Archives: Ricoh

Debunked: rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras

It seems that the rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras got debunked pretty quickly:

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Canon, and Sony

Nikon released Q2 financial results No real change or surprises 1st half revenue at ¥151.7 billion, earnings at ¥28.8. The full-year forecast remains the same at ¥305 billion, but the earnings forecast raised from ¥45 to ¥47 million. The full-year forecast remains the same, with 850,000 bodies and 1.35m lenses. Nikon claims the market is still […]

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The DSLR is not dead yet: new Pentax K1 Mark III camera rumors

Ricoh is rumored to announce a new Pentax K1 Mark III camera – here are the leaked specifications:

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Ricoh announced two heavy-duty industrial cameras: G900 II and G900SE II

Ricoh announced two new G900 II and G900SE II heavy-duty industrial cameras Pre-orders: Amazon | B&H Photo The new Mark II replaces the previous G900 models Press release Additional pictures:

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Get used to the new marketing trick of camera companies: lottery system to allow you to buy the latest and greatest camera

Fujifilm was the first to implement this with the X1000VI if I am not mistaken, and now Ricoh is doing it as well with the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras: “Sales will start from April 12th (Friday). RICOH GR III HDF/ RICOH GR IIIx HDF will be sold only at the […]

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Ricoh to announce a new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome limited edition camera with HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens

The Ricoh teaser from yesterday is for a new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome limited edition camera with HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR lens that will be announced very soon (this week most likely):

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Ricoh/Pentax is teasing a “Big Announcement Coming Soon!”

Pentax USA is teasing on social media about a “Big Announcement Coming Soon“:

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Ricoh announced two new GR III HDF & GR IIIx HDF cameras with Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF)

We now finally know what the Ricoh GR teaser I reported last year is about: today Ricoh announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF cameras featuring a newly-developed Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) that diffuses highlights for softer light, creating more expressive images. The HDF, which can be turned on and off. […]

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