Category Archives: Ricoh

First leaked picture of the Ricoh GR II camera

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2015

The first picture of the upcoming Ricoh GR II camera leaked online. The design looks identical to the previous (current) version and has the same 18.3mm f/2.8 lens. The only difference appears to be in the hot shoe:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Tamron, Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2015

→ Pentax/Ricoh filed a patent for a new AF system where the AF points will cover a wide area of the frame. This is probably linked to one of the rumors that the new Pentax full frame DSLR camera will have a new “groundbreaking AF function”. → Tamron filed a patent for a 85mm f/1.8 VC designed […]

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The latest Pentax news/rumors

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2015

The latest Pentax news/rumors: → The Pentax DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR lens is now discontinued (confirmed by Ricoh). → The upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera may have a groundbreaking AF function, GPS and electronic compass but no built-in flash. → Pentax K-3 II updates: Pentax K-3 II manual is now available […]

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Ricoh GR II camera to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: May 20, 2015

The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Ricoh GR II camera – a replacement for the current GR model. The official announcement will be in the next 30-60 days. Expect the price of the current GR model to drop (currently at $550). Some of the rumored GR II improvements are:

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The latest patents from Sigma, Sony, Canon, Apple and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2015

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 400mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens. → Another Sigma patent: 24-105mm f/2.8-4 DG OS HSM Art lens.    → Sony patented a tiltable attachment for lens style cameras. → Another curved sensor patent from Sony. → Sony patented a curved surface (multi-layer sensor) that corrects the angle in which light falls […]

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The latest firmware updates from Olympus, Pentax, Sony and Nikon

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2015

Those are the latest firmware updates: Olympus released a new firmware update for the E-M5 II camera Pentax released firmware updates for the K-3, K-S2 and K-S1 cameras Sony released firmware update for the A7/A7R/A7S/A6000 cameras Nikon will offer firmware updates for the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens and D4s, D810 and D750 cameras

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Tokyo Blues with the Ricoh GR camera

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2015

Tokyo Blues with the Ricoh GR camera is by Haoyuan Ren (website | Facebook | Twitter):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 27, 2015

→ 21 rare Rolleiflex prototype cameras listed for sale on eBay for $177,950 (via Popphoto). → The Ricoh WG-M1 camera is currently on sale for $145.81. → Firmware update v1.21 for the Pentax 645z camera released. → Sony released new firmware updates for the a7, a7R, a7S, a7II and a6000 cameras. → IR interview with Fuji: “now […]

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