A limited edition version of the Pentax K-r from 2011. Ricoh wants to offer its Japanese customers more customizable options. Ricoh/Pentax Big changes are coming for Ricoh Imaging in its Japanese home market as it continues to attempt a pivot from mainstream camera maker to a higher-end, niche brand more akin to Germany’s Leica. The… Continue reading Ricoh Pentax is about to drastically change the way it sells cameras in Japan
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Ricoh to Stop Mass Producing Cameras, Sell Direct to Consumer Only
Ricoh’s President and CEO Noboru Akahane has announced that the Pentax and GR camera brands will undergo a dramatic restructuring that will see mass production end. It will also end distributor relationships and go direct-to-consumer. [Read More]
Nikon’s Robot Vision Tech Can See Down to 1mm at 500FPS
Nikon has showcased a new robot vision technology that gives automated assembly methods high speed as well as cognitive ability which leads to far greater flexibility than what is currently available. By marrying robots with a multi-camera vision system, Nikon claims that it can dramatically change automated manufacturing. Nikon says that its robot vision technology… Continue reading Nikon’s Robot Vision Tech Can See Down to 1mm at 500FPS
This Instax Adapter by Ian Bakke Could Breathe New Life Into Kodamatic
“I feel that it’s important to try and resurrect older cameras,” says Swedish photographer Ian Bakke. A lawsuit some decades ago meant that Kodamatic cameras haven’t had usable film for some time now. After being cooped up indoors during last year’s lockdown and with access to a 3D printer, Ian Bakke might have come up… Continue reading This Instax Adapter by Ian Bakke Could Breathe New Life Into Kodamatic
My Theory on Why I Think This Is the End of the Sony a7c
The sad thing about the Sony a7c is that it’s probably my favorite Sony camera in that it has the most potential to be exactly what I want from Sony. But as I’ve learned in the past, what I want from camera companies isn’t what the masses want just yet. They all eventually come to… Continue reading My Theory on Why I Think This Is the End of the Sony a7c
Canon Warns EOS R3 Orders Could Take More Than Six Months to Fulfill
All camera manufacturers are struggling to produce enough supply to meet demand, and Canon is no exception. The company has published an apology stating that it could take more than six months before it is able to deliver on new EOS R3 orders. Canon has published the notice to its website as an apology. As… Continue reading Canon Warns EOS R3 Orders Could Take More Than Six Months to Fulfill