Tag Archives: Ricoh GXR

Ricoh GXR 35mm f/1.8 Macro patent

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27,  2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens. focal length f=33.1mm aperture Fno=1.80 image circle 28.4mm macro 1:2 floating focus mechanism

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Ricoh P10 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VC lens for GXR released

By PR admin | Published: May 7, 2010

The rumor about this 28-300mm lens was posted here back in January. Today the lens was officially announced: Detailed information, including MTF chart and samples can be found here. Full press release after the break:

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Ricoh GXR prototypes shown in Japan

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2010

DC Watch has multiple pictures of different Ricoh GXR prototypes shown on the CP+ Camera and Imaging Show 2010 in Japan. One of them is the previously rumored 28-300mm GXR cartridge: On display was also a Ricoh GXR A12 28mm f/2.5 cartridge and Ricoh GXR Leica mount cartridge: as well as Ricoh GXR Hasselblad cartridge:

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New Ricoh GXR “slide-in” piece: is it real?

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2010

Update: here is another photoshopped solution for Leica M lenses on Ricoh GXR. This picture of a new “slide-in” lens piece for the Ricoh GXR was on the front cover of a Japanese magazine – if anyone owns a copy, I would like to know more about the content inside:

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PhotoRumors recap

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2009

Image Sensors World reports that DxO Labs is up for sale because they did not get another round of financing. The potential buyers: Aptina and Google. Adorama has the Ricoh GXR in stock. SLRClub got some more Samsung NX10 picture: Sony Alpha in 2010 (predictions). Sony A750 – this could be a fake/joke: A750 replacement of A700, 18.2 […]

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Ricoh GXR official

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2009

Update: I forgot to mention the Ricoh GXR accessories: viewfinder, external flash, neck strap, self-retaining lens cap, Ricoh TC-1 135mm tele conversion lens, Ricoh HA-3 Hood & adapter. It was just a week ago when the word about a new “slide-in” design broke out and only a month ago I reported about the upcoming mirrorless Ricoh. Today it’s all […]

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Ricoh GXR system is here!

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

Update: the video was removed from youtube. Here are some screenshots: The smallest interchangeable lenses camera on the market today – smaller than m4/3 from Oly and Panny. You can change the sensor! The lens and the sensor form a package! I told you this one would be something special. Available in December. Two lenses introduced: 24-72mm […]

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Confirmed: new Ricoh mirrorless camera on November 10th

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2009

Update #3: the release date matches also with the tip I received a month ago. Update #2: the exact translation is “Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 (domestic market) Ricoh announces a new digital camera”. Update: the release could be on November 11th, depending on your time zone. Two different sources so far – this is the […]

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