Category Archives: Ricoh

Pimp your Ricoh GRD

By PR admin | Published: December 7, 2010

Ricoh GRIII (above) is a “regular” camera that looks like many others. No more – the Japanese company HLC Club sells custom made parts for Ricoh GRD cameras. You can even buy a new magnesium alloy body for ¥247,800 (around $3000):

Posted in Ricoh | Tagged | 3 Comments

Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2010

The first rumors about a Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR system camera surfaced back in June. In the past, Ricoh has shown several prototypes of different cartridges, but have never hinted for a possible Micro Four Thirds solution. Ricoh’s GXR roadmap vaguely mentions that other “expansion units” will be available in 2011 without providing more details.

Posted in Ricoh | Tagged | 6 Comments

Ricoh GXR roadmap

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2010

In addition to the Sony E-mount roadmap from yesterday, there is also a new Ricoh GXR roadmap. The big news here is that in 2011 Ricoh will also offer expansion units but the roadmap does not specify what mounts will be supported. Previous rumors already suggested MicroFourThirds module and even Leica M mount and Hasselblad mount prototypes were […]

Posted in Ricoh | Tagged | 4 Comments

Photokina day 4 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 24, 2010

Pentax K-5 DSLR and Optio RZ10 hands-on New version 2 of Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise bag was released. Carl Zeiss at Photokina video:

Also posted in Pentax, Zeiss | 5 Comments

Photokina day 2 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2010

First, a slideshow from Photokina 2010: Hasselblad CFV-50 adds 50MP digital sensor to your V-System camera. They also brought a Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Edition. Ricoh G700SE: 12MP, waterproof, dust proof, shockproof, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and wifi (b/g) antennas.

Also posted in Hasselblad | 3 Comments

Photokina day 1.5 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Samyang announced two more lenses: V-DSLR 8 mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS and AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC: According to fotomagazin.de Ricoh will introduce APS-C sensor module with M lens bayonet for their GXR system (prototype was already shown in Japan few months ago). Olympus Zuiko-equipped compact camera (prototype):

Also posted in Olympus, Samyang, Sigma | 5 Comments

Photokina day 1 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Panasonic GH2 + new 3D lens announced: Sony showed a prototype (maybe Alpha A77?) DSLR at Photokina: See also AP related coverage on the new Sony prototype. Ricoh GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 announced:

Also posted in Adobe, Minox, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony | 4 Comments

Ricoh GXR 35mm f/1.8 Macro patent

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27,  2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens. focal length f=33.1mm aperture Fno=1.80 image circle 28.4mm macro 1:2 floating focus mechanism

Posted in Ricoh | Tagged | 11 Comments