Ricoh WG-M2 Camera

First look at the Ricoh WG-M2 4K action camera

[@bitspacemusic]

Are you saying the codec saves 100MB/s, that's mega bytes, to the card? I haven't checked the specs, but a lower case b is bits. There's eight of those bits in a Byte. My old 5D Mark II saves about 5MB/s for comparison.

[@airsoftcowboyshobby]

is the lens zoomable?

[@nunoajc]

Good morning. I hope the camera have some wind protection for the microphone. I wonder how the sound will be with the camera mounted on a motorcycle. It would be nice to had Bluetooth for external microphone.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+nuno alexandre , 100% agree a Bluetooth mic option would have been awesome!

[@PytonPagom]

Id recomend to mention also a very important set of things, like battery life and type (and/orr changeability), function to turn off the LCD (its not needed all the time and some uses dont need it at all after setting the needed angle on the mount), temparature of operation and if its possible to have software updates for it (or programability).

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi PytonPagom, thanks for watching and commenting , excellent comment , however this video was released the exact same moment as the Ricoh press release, I was given a pre-production sample from Japan with no instructions and only "general specs" , the information you are commenting about was not available at the time I filmed the video, thanks again

[@PytonPagom]

Ah ... didnt mention you did it s soon after release. Nice videos otherwise.

[@Wavester64]

I just saw this on the new Netflix (dare I say reboot) "Lost in Space". Camera looked pretty cool. Has their been an upgrade to this camera since this video? (v.3?)

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Thanks for watching Wavester64, sorry to say Ricoh has no plans to make another version and no firmware upgrades that I am aware of , I guess it will become a collectors item now

[@nunoajc]

This camera have any way to connect a external microphone?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+nuno alexandre Hi Nuno, great question, sound is so important, unfortunately it does not have an external mic jack, (just built-in stereo) the camera would not be weatherproof with a mic plugged in , maybe for the WG-M3 they can make a Bluetooth wireless mic, that would be great ...hope you're listening Ricoh !

[@hupenpeter]

thanks for the info. I'm very tempted to buy this camera. but I have one question that the homepage doesn't answer clearly. is the battery interchangeable? I won't buy one if the battery is not. thanks for the info.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Ashkatan Hi Ashkatan, yes the battery is replaceable is is a D-LI68, thanks for watching !

[@hupenpeter]

+The Photo Buyer Guy ,thank you, that is good news.

[@johnwolfe3977]

Can you please explain to me how I can reset the Ricoh WG-M2 to factory settings (as delivered) !?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

try this link www.manualslib.com/manual/818433/Ricoh-Wg-20.html?page=241

[@bigdeal8901]

Where can I get the adapter for the GoPro mounts?? I got the Zookki pack of a ton of different mounts for GoPro but need the adapter. Also, is there a video that shows how to use all the Zookki mounts?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi Big Deal, thanks for watching and your question, I work for London Drugs and we sell the adapter for less than 10 bucks , you can also get them on amazon , I do no know the Zookki mounts , sorry

[@bigdeal8901]

Thanks Photo Buyer Guy. I can't find it on your website. To be clear, I have the WG-M2 and a whole bag full of GoPro mounts. I still can't find the adapter that goes onto the Ricoh camera and enables the GoPro accys. Can you send me a link to the adapter from your website, or the part number or something to help me find it? Thanks!!

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Sure thing , is called the Optex GoPro Accessory Adapter - SGA10 www.londondrugs.com/optex-gopro-accessory-adapter---sga10/L6084982.html

[@alexabadi7458]

Hi,Can the lens be rotated at 180 degree to allow upside down recording ?Thank you for your time.Alex.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Alex Abadi Hi Alex, the lens does not physically move, however in the menu you can select inverted recording option for recording upside down, thanks so much for watching !,

[@28allday]

what is the label on that guys shirt

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Gavin Nugent Hi Gavin, the label is for London Drugs (retailer in western Canada ) an authorized Ricoh / Pentax dealer , thanks for watching

[@penlam]

Any follow-up such as image quality, video & audio samples, etc.?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi James, very good question , I was looking to do a follow up / comparison video.but decided not to ( there were other KZbin videos done with footage) I do not have any "official" information but I am doubtful Ricoh will make a successor to this model , this is not because of the quality, it is because of market demand , ( my video was done at product announcement with a pre-production model) I didn't feel I could really add anything more to the videos that were already out , I should have done a follow up video with sample footage when a production model was first available

[@breckenridge3305]

Does anyone know WHY Ricoh decided to offer on 8MB still instead of 14MB resolution in the M1 version?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Brecken Ridge Hi Brecken, thanks for watching, my 2 cents worth, it is less expensive to leave the memory out, and with 4K files 8MB wouldn't hold very much, not a great customer experience to get so little recording time , plus you would need a class U3 memory

[@treverpitts]

how come no quality test?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi Trevor, thanks for watching, excellent question, I posted this video Feb 22, the camera I had was a pre-production , and a full production model was available yet, I was not allowed to show any footage until full firmware was out

[@angelisone]

Do you get wireless large screen Live-View on Android products using WiFi?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

yes, you can preview and review directly on your smartphone , have not tried on Android, but should be no problem, works for sure on IOS , thanks for the question !

[@angelisone]

Preview and review are not the same as getting wireless WiFi Live-View on Android, right? Are you saying also, that the tiny screen provide Live-View (not preview & review) like the ATG's Yi II 4K Action Camera? Examples: All Sony cameras provide Live-Views Sony SLT-A99v Sony A7r III

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi Angelisone, I wasn't aware of a Sony A7R III being available yet , sorry with I could comment on the camera , but I dint know they we out , is there a particular task you are trying to accomplish ?

[@angelisone]

Hope you got a real model to show us with Live-View on screen as well as large screen (landscape mode) using Android. Does the specs tell maximum distances of WiFi (free of internet)? Nice review. Sony A7r III and Sony SLT-A99v Mark II (they can change names at the last moment) will be available in 2018. Currently all A7 series downsizes are no AF when using wireless ATG ADI TTL in line-of-site or radio, 4K overheating (burning those sensors) & battery problems. Plus no live-view on computer and really bad software, Sony Remote Camera Control. Noticed they are not talking about the SLT-A99v, yet they claimed it is the top-of-the line...?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

thanks for the comments Angelisone, I believe there are reviews out there showing live view ( at the time of my review , I had a pre-production model from Ricoh, that wasn't available in stores yet) I will be at Photokina , so I will be busy for the next little while , but maybe on my return I could do a follow up video showing live view !!

[@DOCWHOK9]

All I want to know is, does the WiFi on it actually work, I mean upload without crashing the camera OR just work flawlessly ???

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Great question , This was a pre-production model that I was given, I did not test out all the functions, Wi-Fi can be problematic for many cameras ( however as a rule the WiFi on Ricoh cameras are usually pretty stable) but I cannot comment on the WIFi on this particular camera (sorry)

[@bigdeal8901]

I can't find them anywhere in the US.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Amazon has them! try www.amazon.com/Action-Universal-Conversion-Adapter-Accessories/dp/B00VAX8EEA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472685043&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=gopro+ti+1%2F4+adapter

[@joicam123]

Why on earth did you put the monitor on top of the camera? You need the monitor (display) on the back when using it other wise it is just like shooting blind. For example it is unusable underwater for me do to the location of the monitor. Otherwise it looks cool.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi Johannes , thanks for watching , and your insightful comment , the one thing about "action" type cameras is that there are so many different ways to mount & use them , totally understand your point with the LCD on the op that it would not be ideal for using underwater, Unfortunately Ricoh does not plan on making a successor to the M2 , so the hopes of an M3 with a different configuration will not happen

[@Cyberz22]

How is the battery?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Michko Hi Michko, Ricoh is using a new battery a D-LI68 ( actually was used in Pentax Q cameras) I cannot comment on battery length yet ( a very good question) until I have a full production model, or there is a potential firmware update, thanks for watching

[@uptempowrestling]

You really waited until over 4 minutes into the video to inform the viewer that you can't include any footage from the camera in your video.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Chris Yetman Hi Chris, thanks for watching , I appreciate your comment, If you check the date when this video was posted the camera was not available yet and there wasn't even basic info available from Ricoh , so it was to talk about the new features of the camera. In future when showing pre-production cameras I will be sure to let let viewers know early on

[@bikingchannel804]

You mentioned the availability of an adapter to change GoPro accessories to a regular tripod mount, we should sell that one at LD. Would be handy for not only this camera but any other small camera that we sell, great video btw, yes we have met and we both wear the same shirt

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+PetesDriveWay Thanks for watching Pete ( my fellow LD brother) we do sell the GoPro to to regular 1/4 tripod mount in store (GoPro branded) however in a few weeks we will have the 1/4 mount (regular tripod mount to GoPro adapter) from Optex , it will be perfect for Sony action cameras too ( was hoping to have in-stock before the airing of this video) but should be in-stock by mid-May !

[@bikingchannel804]

+The Photo Buyer Guy Hi again, if I am not mistaken we sell this: shop.gopro.com/International/mounts/tripod-mounts/ABQRT-002.html

[@bikingchannel804]

+PetesDriveWay but this the part that is needed and it is not made by GoPro: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQ7PRHU/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687702&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00FLDJA6G&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SF9DJW8A553E7N006TP

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+PetesDriveWay Hi Pete, we will have the same thing available very shortly, however it will be Optex branded !!

[@bikingchannel804]

+The Photo Buyer Guy most be this part, I actually like the way it will keep the camera low and at the same time improve the balance point www.gentec-intl.com/product/optex-1-4-inch-gopro-accessory-adapter--sga10/

[@BritishRacingGreen]

I think you should know, Ricoh is a camera manufacturer before they brought Pentax. They've been making cameras for a while.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Yes, you are correct BritishRacingGreen, I could have phrased that better, in Canada Pentax is much more popular for cameras , than Ricoh, although "worldwide" Ricoh is a much, much bigger brand, thanks for watching and commenting

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

LOL, thanks for the comment Nic, maybe the Sony is big on specs, but not on market share of the category, BTW I agree Sony makes great action cams too

[@007tallguy]

if that m2 records anything at all like the quality of the m1, it's going to be an excellent cam for sure! i have both the m1 and the *cough* gopro lcd and the Ricoh is my go to camera!

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+007tallguy Thanks for watching 007tallguy, looking forward to using a full production model , I think you are right this will be an excellent camera for sure

[@chasiu75]

Why are you not allowed to say GoPro?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+chasiu75 Hi Chasiu, thanks for watching, I really do like GoPro cameras ( plus we also sell them in our stores ) it was my lame attempt at a little humor , I'm pretty sure most viewers ( like yourself) already knew I was comparing the Ricoh to a GoPro , I just wanted to give Ricoh a shout out with this new camera, and didn't want it to be about GoPro too ( although everyone be judging it v.s. a GoPro)

[@chasiu75]

The Photo Buyer Guy That explains my trip to the hospital to have my sides stitched back together. Any Hero 5 rumors?

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+chasiu75 Lots of Hero 5 rumors , (I'm bound by NDA agreements) but because I have absolutely no confirmed information yet , I will give you my best guess, I'm pretty sure you will see a launch for a new camera at Holiday 2016 ( usually late October) GoPro usually does this ever year ( except last year) and had very negative results this past holiday season , I do not think they will repeat that mistake again

[@chasiu75]

+The Photo Buyer Guy Thank you

[@TheBigHarry]

THE ADAPTER 👍👍👍

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Hi BigHarry,, thanks for the comment ( i did a video on the adapter too) it make sense because so many of us already have GoPro mounts

[@JorgeBlancoPhotography]

Wish we could replace the lens, I hate lens distortion.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Jorge Blanco Thanks for watching Jorge, !!when I was CES I saw a prototype camera called Zcam the world’s smallest interchangeable lens 4K camera , it looked pretty cool almost like a GoPro that could change lenses ! It will be interesting if it ever comes to market

[@augustarellano197]

Kinda looks like it wants to look like the Olympus tg tracker

[@NicMediaDesign]

The "big guy" is the Sony FDR X3000 ;)

[@MrPetebuster1]

NicMediaDesign only in stabilization, well that's it's selling feature but you pay for it, just picked up a wg m2 for £144, bargain

[@kneesrape84]

Pretty sure you mean 100megabits per second, not megabytes

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+Netfocus Thanks so much for pointing that out Netfocus, it is Mbps "megabits" I got mixed up ( I should really start using cue cards) ,

[@PTNLemay]

I wish these things would come with lens-caps. With the lens exposed like this it will get scratched the moment you throw them into a bag with metal tools in it.

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

Good point !, the lens hood protects a bit and the actual lens does have a scratch resistant coating but nothing protects as good as a cap

[@altamiradorable]

Thanks for the goughing !! Gees !!

[@gertkoops2007]

camara makes good pictures used it for 2 years, but when talkin about quality it is a very bad camera, no guarantees if you do not service it every year. camera won't last for 2 years, beter go for GOPRO is a bit more expensive but wil last at least 5 years, this one doesn't. you can contact ricoh for it if you like. and ask for the owners manual it will clearly note that you have to service this one every your $$ to keep your garantees

[@KuruKuruGorilla]

Well go pro isn't king of the hill since Sony Action cam

[@thephotobuyerguy4138]

+KuruKuruGorilla Hi KuruKuru, yes you are correct , Sony makes excellent action cameras, however when it comes to worldwide market share , GoPro is undeniably the king , thanks so much for watching and commenting

[@baldhippy7204]

sounds like you have a covid 19 cough very small underwater camera for its price £198 i have 3 broadcast cameras that can do better..

[@ljmija9933]

GoPro is pooo and Sony is the best