Ricoh Imaging’s financial results Q3 FY2018/03

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Ricoh published this morning their financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of their 2018/03 fiscal year, i.e. for the October 2017 – December 2017 and April 2017 – December 2017 periods.

“Sales in the Other segment increased by 14.3% to ¥151.8 billion as compared to the previous corresponding period. Though income and profit in optical equipment business mainly increased, it was offset by the decrease in income and profit in the camera business due to the decrease in amounts of sales of digital cameras. As a result, operating profit in the Other segment decreased by 13.0% as compared to the previous corresponding period, to ¥5.7 billion.” (page 5)

Contrary to the document’s title, it’s the consolidated results for the nine (not six) months ended December 31, 2017. This is the most interesting document as far as the camera business is concerned. See in particular its page number 14 (15th page of the pdf document).

The so-called ‘Smart Vision’ BU includes the Pentax products together with the Ricoh Theta, GR, WG and rugged compact cameras.

Quarter after quarter, the turnover of the Smart Vision division is declining, see the following table put together with data from this report and the previous ones:
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Battle of the 50s: Fuji GFX vs. Canon 5DSR vs. Pentax 645z comparison (video)

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Sonder Creative posted a new video comparing three different 50MP cameras: Fuji GFX ($6,499.95), Canon 5DS R ($3,699) and Pentax 645z ($5,496.95):

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New Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera rumored online

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Ricoh is rumored to announce a new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera according to a report by the Japanese site Nokishita who has a long history of reporting reliable information on upcoming products.

The Pentax K-1 was announced back in February 2016.

The Pentax K-1 recently got a price drop ($1,779.95).

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Irix Blackstone lenses for Pentax K-mount are now 15% off

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Irix has a new 15% off savings on their 11mm & 15mm Blackstone lenses for Pentax K-mount until February 10th:

Update: in Europe only some stores are offering the 15% discount (with free shipping):

Via NikonRumors

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The Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is now $1,779.95

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Another price drop – the Pentax K-1 DSLR camera is now $1,779.95:

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The new HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens to be released soon

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Yaotomi Camera is a large Pentax-friendly camera store in Osaka. On their Twitter account, there is a tweet that suggests the new HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1,4 SDM AW lens will be released soon and will be available in time for the cherry blossom season, i.e. it should be on sale by mid-March.

Thanks Mistral75!

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Interesting: Ricoh Japan changed Facebook and Twitter account to “Pentax by Ricoh Imaging”

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Today the Twitter and Facebook social media accounts of Ricoh Imaging Japan were changed to “Pentax by Ricoh Imaging“. This is an interesting development given the reports/rumors about Ricoh getting out of the camera business and potentially selling the Pentax brand.

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