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Archive 2009 · New crazy Ricoh system

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · New crazy Ricoh system

http://photorumors.com/

really strange...

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · New crazy Ricoh system

Unless I'm missing something profound here, it makes zero sense to me to have this "interchangeable" system where the lenses are shackled to the sensor backs.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:31 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · New crazy Ricoh system

I . . . Uhm. . . . . Damn. I'm speechless. That's . . . . I'm not sure I have one word in mind. Odd. Different. Weird.

A triumph of technology over common sense?

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Nov 09, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · New crazy Ricoh system

The sensors are different. The macro one is 1.5x crop APS-C Sony CMOS sensor,
the zoom is just a small compact CCD, the same as Ricoh GRD III...

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · New crazy Ricoh system

Innovative, but strange. The different sensors is a cool idea, but I wonder if just separate cameras might not be cheaper or more practical in the long run? I certainly don't know. haha.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:40 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · New crazy Ricoh system

Emphasis on the "crazy". And not in a good way. Ricoh, wake up... make a simple, small, stripped down APS-C sized, 50mm-equivalent f/1.4 camera and be done with it - better yet, join the MFT camp. Who in their right mind would buy into a lens system where you run the risk of your lens being completely devalued as soon as Ricoh goes under or decides to move on to a different format, or when sensor designs undergo a jump in technology? Friggin' bizarre is what it is.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · New crazy Ricoh system

An entirely new take on the "removable back" idea.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:45 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · New crazy Ricoh system

Bizarro!

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · New crazy Ricoh system

Yeah, weird...

Could be incredibly cool though!

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:54 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · New crazy Ricoh system

Bizarre indeed. Technologically an interesting solution, but to what problem, what market? I don't see any advantages over standard interchangeable lens concepts but a lot of disadvantages.

Unless there is an upgrade path for the built in sensors, it strikes me as a bad value proposition for my lenses to become obsolete in just 2-3 years because sensor technology will have advanced significantly during that time.

I can't see this succeeding, but maybe I'm just not imaginative enough or am missing some critical detail.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:58 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · New crazy Ricoh system

The youtube video linked on all photosites regarding this seems to have been removed by the user...the plot thickens!

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · New crazy Ricoh system

Hey, at least they are thinkng about the issues and trying to think outside the box. that's more thn I can say from Canion and Nikon (or even Sony).

Just have to wait and see what the specs are on the sensors used.

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · New crazy Ricoh system

Lotusm50 wrote:
Hey, at least they are thinkng about the issues and trying to think outside the box. that's more thn I can say from Canion and Nikon (or even Sony).

Just have to wait and see what the specs are on the sensors used.

the "macro" sensor is the same 12MP 1.5x crop Sony CMOS as used in Leica X1
the "zoom" sensor is a 10MP small compact Sony CCD

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · New crazy Ricoh system

Link?

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · New crazy Ricoh system

Can't decide whether this is a lens/sensor removed from the body or a grip/rear removed from the body.

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:27 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · New crazy Ricoh system

Will call it a DSLS camera.

Digital Single Lens & Sensor system.

That's a crazy system and I'm not sure if it's going to make it. I just don't see a need for it, but you never know!

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:34 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · New crazy Ricoh system

as a gr d user i have to say i really enjoy Ricoh controls.....
iam otherwise a Canon user...

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:58 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · New crazy Ricoh system

carstenw wrote:
Link?

To answer my own question, the Ricoh GXR can be seen here:

http://dslr-links.blogspot.com/2009/11/removed-video-of-ricoh-gxr-camera.html

Neat, weird, but quite pricy. I think the price will put people off.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:26 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · New crazy Ricoh system

Interesting idea. I bet this makes dust a non-issue, if nothing else.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:31 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · New crazy Ricoh system

Very cool travel camera. I would like to see a telephoto lens and a WA though.

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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