Category Archives: Ricoh

The latest patents from Fuji, Canon, Ricoh and Tamron

Fuji filed a patent in Japan for a sensor with enlarged sized green pixels: “The human eye is sensitive to luminance noise than the color noise and it is possible to improve the high sensitivity performance and practical to increase the pixel size of the white and green pixels”. Canon filed a patent for automated AF […]

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Deals of the day: Sony NEX-7 and Ricoh GR cameras on sale

This Sony NEX-7 two lens bundle currently sells for $999 ($650 instant savings) and includes a $100 B&H gift card plus free shipping. After my last post in December, the price of the Ricoh GR compact camera dropped another $80 and is currently selling for $619 (its main competitor, the Coolpix A, is still listed for the […]

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Ricoh GXR camera system discontinued in the UK

AP reports that the Ricoh GXR camera system is already discontinued in the UK and is no longer in production (check current availability on Amazon UK): “In an interview with AP at CES, Ricoh Imaging UK managing director Jonathan Martin said GXR sales have been discontinued in the UK and, as far as he knows, […]

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2014 Photo Rumors Recap & Happy Holidays

I will have limited Internet connectivity during the next few days and will be enjoying the holidays, I hope you will enjoy yours too. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest rumors from around the Web: In a recent DC.Watch interview, Sugita Mr. Yukihiko from Olympus Imaging Development Division said that the company will focus […]

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What else is new?

→ Ricoh GR limited edition camera now in stock. → Adobe Lightroom 5.3 and Camera Raw 8.3 are now available for download: Lightroom 5.3: Mac | Windows. Camera Raw 8.3: Mac | Windows → Check out this DYI interchangeable lens camera. → “One Hand Snap” concept would let you use a camera with just your left hand → Nolab Digital Super 8 cartridge will turn your old […]

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Deal of the day: Ricoh GR camera is now (almost) $100 off

Amazon has reduced the price of the latest model Ricoh GR camera by $96.12 to $703.79 and free shipping. FYI: the Nikon Coolpix A camera, the main GR competitor, still sells for its original price of $1,096.95.

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The latest patents from Canon, Olympus, Ricoh, Sigma and Panasonic

→ Canon filed a patent for a camera with a transparent mirror. → Sigma filed a patent for a 300mm f/2.8 APO lens. → Olympus filed a patent for a 250mm f/5 reflex lens for MFT cameras.

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What else is new?

→Check out those new Canon deals on Amazon. →Kodak wins $76million in patent dispute with Ricoh. →Similar to Nikon Canon also cut their full-year forecast as camera users switch to smart phones.

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