Abstract: Be Careful What You Wish For OK, You asked for it – a digital camera with interchangeable sensor. Why buy a whole new camera every time a new generation of sensor comes along – you asked, and many are still asking. The answer is – because few compa...
Abstract: In between compact and DSLR.A Different Story If you're just tuning in, I covered the Canon G10, Nikon P6000, and Panasonic LX-3 in a previous comparison article, the Canon G12, Nikon P7000, and Panasonic LX-5 in another article. T...
The new A12 28mm camera unit should widen the appeal of the GXR system, offering a great combination of an APS-C sensor and a fast 28mm lens, but the sky-high price-tag may prove too much for most potential buyers.This is the first GXR module to both ...
Abstract: By Sean Reid I must start by saying that the following is not a review or even a mini-review. Michael has asked me to share some of my impressions of the Ricoh GXR-A12 and these comments, of course, certainly won't cover all aspects of the camera (th...
The market for GXR camera is for people who don’t want the bulk of an SLR, but who want the additional option from “Auto” of having the power of additional control of raw photos. As you learn more with familiarity, you can program the G...
Compact; stunningly sharp results, particularly with 50mm portrait lens and 12-megapixel sensor combo; component parts feel solid, well made, and attach and detach easily.
Auto white balance performance variable; busy menu screens and small typeface make function searches fiddly.
While the GXR sounds like good news for photographers looking for a high-quality shoot-from-the-hip camera for street and travel photography, getting set up doesn’t come cheap. The basic body is a suggested $549, to which must be added $830 for the...
Very good detail and sharpness at base ISO, Good dynamic range with smooth highlight roll-off, Very good performance in low light, low noise levels and good retention of detail at the same time, Excellent build quality and handling, Compact dimensions (fo...
Contrast detect AF slow, hunting and occasionally unreliable in anything but good light, No image stabilization, Battery life not great, Comparatively low-spec video mode (720p but no manual controls, no focus, no external mic), Fastest shutter speeds not...
As we've mentioned previously in this review the Ricoh GXR's concept of interchangeable camera modules makes it a very unique proposition in today's digital camera world and therefore a little difficult to benchmark against other models. Viewe...
Ricoh's new GXR is a professional level digicam that provides dSLR quality images from a compact, portable and easy to carry camera. It also has one feature that makes it stand out from any other. As more than an interchangeable lens camera system, th...
Abstract: Here we introduce what can only be described as a new breed of camera that has sprung up somewhere between the compact and DSLR worlds and will either shake up the market entirely or make just a small ripple in the extensive camera pool currently i...
The Ricoh GXR is a remarkably mature first-generation product in an intriguing new photographic system, with excellent handling and image quality that will instantly appeal to all photographers who want to take pictures first and talk about gear seco...
