Tag Archives: Ricoh GXR

Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2010

The first rumors about a Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR system camera surfaced back in June. In the past, Ricoh has shown several prototypes of different cartridges, but have never hinted for a possible Micro Four Thirds solution. Ricoh’s GXR roadmap vaguely mentions that other “expansion units” will be available in 2011 without providing more details.

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Ricoh GXR roadmap

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2010

In addition to the Sony E-mount roadmap from yesterday, there is also a new Ricoh GXR roadmap. The big news here is that in 2011 Ricoh will also offer expansion units but the roadmap does not specify what mounts will be supported. Previous rumors already suggested MicroFourThirds module and even Leica M mount and Hasselblad mount prototypes were […]

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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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