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Ricoh's roots goes way back to the Riken research institute (abreviation of Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 理化学研究所 - Physico-Chemical Research Institute) and the Riken foundation (1917). In 1927 the Rikagaku Kōgyō K.K. (理化学興業㈱ - Physico-Chemical Development Co., Ltd.) was created in order to market products derived from the research work of the institute.

On Feb 6, 1936, the photographic paper division became Riken Kankōshi K.K. (理研感光紙㈱ - Riken Sensitized Paper Co., Ltd.) and was placed under the responsibility of Ichimura Kiyoshi (市村清), who is thus considered as the founder of today's Ricoh.

In 1937, Riken Kankōshi bought the company Asahi Bussan and its associated manufacturing facility, producer of the first 35mm cameras made in Japan - Olympic and Super Olympic. Asahi Bussan started the distribution of Olympic cameras in 1934 and released the Super Olympic in 1935 - 1936.

The company finally took the name of its products, becoming Ricoh (K.K. Rikō, ㈱リコー) in 1963.

Lomo LC-A 1990 vs Ricoh GR1 1999

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Lomo LC-A 1990 vs Ricoh GR1 1999 — compact rangefinder 35mm film cameras

Ricoh XR Rikenon vs SMC Pentax-M 3.5/28mm

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Ricoh XR Rikenon & SMC Pentax-M 3.5/28mm side view

Ricoh XR Rikenon 2.8/135mm

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Ricoh XR Rikenon 2.8/135mm 35mm film SLR lens

Ricoh XR Rikenon vs SMC Pentax-M 2.8/35mm

Side by Side

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Ricoh XR Rikenon & SMC Pentax-M 2.8/35mm side

Ricoh XR-1

Mechanical shutter, mirror lock-up, multiple-exposure and more

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Ricoh XR-1 manual 35mm film SLR camera made in 1978

Ricoh XR500

Ricoh XR Rikenon 3.5/28mm

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Ricoh XR500 XR Rikenon 3.5/28mm

Ricoh GR1 1999

GR 2.8/28mm

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Ricoh GR1 1990s compact 35mm film camera

Color nature: FujiFilm C200, Ricoh XR Rikenon 1.2/55mm

Ricoh XR-1 SLR camera

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Color Leaf Nature with Ricoh XR Rikenon 1.2/55mm, Nov 2019

Color landscapes: FujiFilm C200, Ricoh GR1

Ricoh GR 2.8/28mm lens

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FujiFilm Fujicolor C200 Close Distance Landscape with Ricoh GR1

Tomioka Kogaku Tokyo camera Lausar ƒ4,5/5cm 1937

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Tomioka Kōgaku 1924
Tomioka Kogaku Tokyo Legendary Camera Lausar ƒ4,5/5cm, 1937

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