Ricoh

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.

Ricoh GR1

1999, GR 2.8/28mm

Yoshi

13 Jun 2020

Ricoh GR1 1990s compact 35mm film camera

Color nature: FujiFilm Fujicolor C200 35mm, Ricoh XR Rikenon 1.2/55mm

Ricoh XR-1 SLR camera

George

9 Nov 2019

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

Color landscapes: FujiFilm Fujicolor C200 35mm, Ricoh GR1

2019, Ricoh GR 2.8/28mm lens

George

23 Sep 2019

FujiFilm Fujicolor C200 Close Distance Landscape with Ricoh GR1

Tomioka Kogaku Tokyo Lausar 4,5/5cm

1937

Oscar

8 May 2018

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

Ricoh GR chrome 2,8/28mm

Kenneth

8 May 2018

Ricoh GR chrome ƒ2,8/28mm

Ricoh GR 2.8/28mm black paint

Yoshi

23 Dec 2017

Black & White Landscapes: Agfa Copex Rapid 35mm, Cosinon-W 2/28mm

Ricoh XR-1 SLR camera

George

28 May 2016

Agfa Copex Rapid 35mm Ricoh XR-1 Cosinon-W 2/28mm Tetenal Neofin Blue

Black & White Nature: Agfa Copex Rapid 35mm, Ricoh XR Rikenon 1.4/50mm

Pentax MX SLR camera

George

6 Dec 2015

Agfa Copex Rapid Ricoh XR Rikenon Pentax MX Tetenal Neofin blue