The new Ricoh G900 II and G900SE II heavy-duty industrial cameras are chemical resistant and have password protection

By admin | Published: August 11, 2024


 

Some additional information on the new Ricoh G900/SE II heavy-duty industrial cameras that were announced last week (pre-order here):

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Ricoh opened a new “GR SPACE TOKYO” in Harajuku, Tokyo

By admin | Published: August 11, 2024


Ricoh opened a new “GR SPACE TOKYO” in Harajuku, Tokyo (see current exhibition). A report from the opening can be found at DC.Watch:

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Amazon is expected to start shipping the new Ricoh GR III HDF camera at the end of August

By admin | Published: August 9, 2024


Amazon has now opened orders for the new Ricoh GR III HDF camera and is expected to start shipping at the end of August/early September:


Since the new GR III/x HDF cameras were announced in March of this year, Ricoh received a huge amount of pre-orders (over 150,000 in China), and they had to implement a lottery system. Since the official announcement, I have not seen any GR III/x HDF cameras in stock:

Previous coverage of the Ricoh GR III HDF cameras can be found here:

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Ricoh Japan: GR III camera orders to resume on August 21st (all GR III models are out of stock in the US)

By admin | Published: August 8, 2024


Ricoh Japan issued a notice that GR III camera orders will resume on August 21st. Orders were temporarily suspended earlier this year, and even a lottery system was implemented for the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF models:

Ricoh announced a temporary suspension of GR camera orders because of another supply shortage

Ricoh Japan temporarily suspends orders for the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras, implements lottery system

A quick look at Adorama, Amazon,  and B&H Photo shows that ALL Ricoh GR III camera models are currently out of stock. 

Full text of the notice:

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Get this a $7 magnetic film canister with built-in LED light for your Pentax 17 camera

By admin | Published: August 8, 2024

 

This new $7 TTArtisan magnetic film canister with built-in LED light will be a perfect match for your Pentax 17 camera. Here are the details:

  • Buy now: Amazon US | Amazon CA | TTArtisan (international shipping) – available as a single piece or a 10-pack
  • Classic 135 film appearance
  • Magnetic cold shoe mount for quick and easy  camera attachment
  • 3 Color temperatures: 6000K/4500K/3000K
  • CRI95+ ensures accurate color rendering
  • 45-minute charge provides a battery life of approx. 80-160 minutes
  • Lanyard hole design for easy carrying
  • Price: $70 for 10 pieces ($7 per piece)
  • Additional information:

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Just announced: Ricoh G900 II and G900SE II heavy-duty industrial cameras

By admin | Published: August 7, 2024


Today Ricoh Imaging announced two new heavy-duty, industrial cameras developed for use at jobsites in industries including construction, manufacturing and disaster relief.  The new Mark II replaces the previous G900 models.

The RICOH G900 II and RICOH G900SE II offer outstanding and dependable performance in harsh conditions and are both equipped with a back-illuminated 20-megapixel CMOS image sensor that delivers sharp, clear, high-resolution images, even at a super-high sensitivity of ISO 25600. The cameras offer features and functions specifically for industrial enterprise environments, including password-protected camera lock functionality and simplified data management and workflow capabilities.

Check for pre-orders at Amazon and B&H Photo.

Additional information:

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The new Pentax 17 film camera is now in stock at B&H Photo

By admin | Published: August 6, 2024


The new Pentax 17 film camera is currently in stock for the first time at B&H Photo:


The Pentax 17 has been in stock in Europe for a while: Amazon DE | Erhardt | Koch | WEX.

Pentax film cameras for sale on Amazon

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