Pentax Club House (Ricoh Imaging), Yotsuya, Tokyo I am Jelly Pentax 17

Pentax its time for Film 02
• PENTAX "Film Project" ...
So...I recently visited the Pentax Clubhouse and no you do not need any membership to visit like Costco...first comment...I am totally jelly for Pentax users to have this type of location in Tokyo (as a Fujifilm User it puts Roppongi into Shame since theres no interaction )
that aside i thought for the benefit of the film/photography community and also No one made a video on this topic I thought it was about time to share my visit as an outsider and I have to admit I am happy man from the experience...
since the launch of the Pentax 17 camera (started selling 7/12 2024 in Japan) reservation stopped since all the cameras in Tokyo are sold out before launch date....and due to popularity me not able to snag one...I was happy to see that camera being displayed and at same time you can try and feel the camera a magnificent piece of engineering and thought process that took hold (even recruiting previous engineers who hand written the blueprint during film era) to pass to the newer engineers who took this assignment.
the origins of Pentax seems to have got together and created something new.
and with that being said I basically talked about the areas within the clubhouse so hoping you will enjoy it and if you ever visit Tokyo its a great location to spend some time to chill/relax
and thankyou to the people who worked contributed and giving me the permission to shoot video and share the beauty of the photography community I really felt like at home...
#Pentax #Pentax17 #filmcamera #filmphotography #mediumformat #pentax67 #kodak #ilford #

[@usuck233]

Would definitely be interested in a guide/itinerary!

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

Looking at possibilities since shooting with film takes time/getting it processed and scanning so when in free I should work on it. :)

[@luxdalet]

Great video Ryo! Lovely place. Yet another must visit location to my growing list. I never used anything from Pentax, but I have been noticing their recent dedication to photographers and gathering an honest community. That's a cool photo t-shirt Ryo!

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

Thanks I was feeling the exactly the same if you look at their It's time to shoot film series. As an Artist as Photographer the Pentax 17 literally not like the Nikon zfc but it takes that rank higher by incorporating the company's historic background each and every parts is a dedication and feedback that came from alot of people. I was surprised the retirees even came back who hand drawn the blueprint back in the days now everything is computerized and the newer generation of engineers connecting with the Seniors to make this true to life. I'm jealous Fujifilm doesn't do this far....make me a GW 670 MK4 :) with interchangeable lense and it will sell like hot cakes Thanks the shirt I was wearing was a Uniqlo collaboration with Magnum Photographers this one was by Pinkhasov But somehow I want a Pentax shirt now

[@luxdalet]

@@RM.TokyoPhotographer Having respect for history and those who made it happen is awesome of Pentax. Yeah... Fujifilm seems to be going with the strategy of "higher demand due to scarcity" instead of having more product diversity and accessibility... I love Uniqlo's shirts. Agree! A Pentax collaboration would be awesome!