Jeff Kott wrote:
I agree that the decision here seems strange. It seems to me that with Ricoh purchasing Pentax, they should have just put their energy into a new improved GXR body with a K mount module for the Pentax lenses if the new camera is going to be K mount anyway.
I believe there is a rumor... http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/ces_2012_photography_news_blog_final_day_updates_saturday_news_311097.html
Ricoh mulls K-mount GXR unit
Ricoh may launch a Pentax K-mount version of its GXR system, as well as a variable-angle LCD monitor. Ricoh\'s Digital Camera business development manager Keisuke \'Keith\' Minagoshi told AP that a K-mount module or adapter was \'still under discussion\'. Ricoh also confirmed that \'some suppliers\' of parts for the GXR were badly hit by last year\'s Thailand floods and production has not yet returned to normal. Ayumi Saito, from the group\'s marketing division, said the firm has raised production since but would not reveal current levels.
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artd wrote:
The whole perception of thickness thing, I suppose it would depend on the design and if the mount is flush with the body or if it protrudes. But I do know that Pentax has some very thin pancake lenses (the DA40 is only 15mm thick) which would seem to fit the concept nicely. And I\'m curiuos about the new rumored \"XS\" lens. Regardless, if the specs are accurate it looks like it will still be around the size of a G1X, albiet a bit heavier...but again, with the advantages of a bit bigger sensor and interchangable lenses.
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G1X has a bigger sensor than m4/3 & 4/3...
Jan 21, 2012 at 02:05 AM
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