Category Archives: Ricoh

Ricoh WG-50 waterproof and shockproof camera announced

The previously rumored Ricoh WG-50 waterproof and shockproof compact camera is now officially announced (available in black and orange). The US price is $276.95. Here are the technical specifications:

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This is the new Ricoh WG-50 waterproof camera

The first pictures of the previously rumored Ricoh WG-50 waterproof compact camera leaked online today:

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What else is new?

→ Sony has a new 256GB XQD G memory card – according to Amazon it was introduced on March 7, 2017. The card is currently $50 off at B&H. → The Panasonic LUMIX G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH II MFT lens is now listed as discontinued at B&H. → The new Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 […]

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Ricoh rumored to announce a new WG and a silver Pentax K-1 cameras

New rumors about two Ricoh/Pentax cameras: New Ricoh waterproof WG compact camera to be announced soon New silver limited/special edition version Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera to be announced by the end of 2017 (similar to the silver Pentax K-5) Update: Nokishita reports that the new Ricoh camera will be called WG-50 and will be t […]

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Other NAB announcements

The big news of the week was definitely the announcement of the new Sony a9 camera, but there were also a few other announcements before the start of the 2017 NAB show: → The latest Ricoh Theta 360° camera. → Sigma announced the previously rumored two new cinema lenses: 14mm T2 and 135mm T2. → New […]

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Ricoh could get out of the photography / camera business

After Samsung, Nikon and Panasonic, it seems that Ricoh is the next big company that is having some serious troubles with their camera division: Update: Ricoh issued a statement denying the report, saying that they are focusing on expanding “high-value-added models” (Google translated from Japanese).

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What else is new? (part 2)

→ The new Sony SF-G Series UHS-II SDXC memory cards are now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama (world’s fastest SD memory cards). → Phottix announced their new Ares II flash trigger system (supports Canon, Nikon, Sony MIS and Pentax cameras). → The Metz teaser from January was for a new Mecalight L1000 LED light. […]

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