Rumors coming from Asia suggest that Ricoh is working on a new GXR camera. Some of the GXR configurations were marked as discontinued few months ago. As of today (according to B&H), the body only GXR module is no longer available and the GXR + A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 module is listed as discontinued. The only two available GXR […]
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Several readers informed me that the new Ricoh GR is already shipping in the US. At some point the camera was available in stock at Amazon, mainly from third party resellers. DxOMark published their latest test results and the GR scored slightly below the Nikon Coolpix A (see review): Ricoh GR ($796.95) vs. Nikon Coolpix A […]
The Ricoh GXR camera body, GRX + S10 lens kit and GRX + A16 lens kit are all listed as discontinued. The GXR system was announced in November 2009 but since the modules where the sensor is located are interchangeable, it remains to be seen if Ricoh will decide to upgrade the camera body. The Ricoh GXR camera body […]
Ricoh filed a patent application (2013-61573) for a 4.6-18mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (21-84mm equivalent) designed for a 1/1.7″ size sensor. Canon filed a patent (2013-64858) for 400mm f/4 DOE lens which could replace their current version.
Based on the MTF charts and the image quality comparisons, the new Ricoh GR camera seems to have an excellent, sharp 28mm lens. Here are few sample images taken with the new camera (more images available here and here):
Some quick comparisons between the image quality of the new Ricoh GR and several other cameras (click for larger view):
The first Ricoh GR promo and hands-on videos are out:
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