Ricoh GXR!

[wonglp]

Sounds like the old pricing rather than the new. I think HK has a lot of left over stock from the batch of Zeiss lenses before the price increase world wide.

Could be, if looking at 35/1.4 (from Tin cheung website HK5570=928 exchange rate of 6), it's more expensive than Singapore $780. i would think this lens is a more hot seller. Also the 28/2 ultron, chiff is cheaper. That said, it's good price on the 40/1.4 from Tin chueng! Should get it.

 

[sanfong]

Share a photo I took at Guan Ming Shan Temple during Vesak day.

Ricoh GXR A12 M-mount + Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide-Heliar

 

[sanfong]

Sounds like the old pricing rather than the new. I think HK has a lot of left over stock from the batch of Zeiss lenses before the price increase world wide.

Oh is it...?? hmm... that's what they quote me in email. I hope they still have the stock for me.. hee...

 

[hjbyeo]

Share a photo I took at Guan Ming Shan Temple during Vesak day.

Ricoh GXR A12 M-mount + Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide-Heliar

Our 12mm flares quite easily when the light source is strong, isn't it?

 

[sanfong]

Our 12mm flares quite easily when the light source is strong, isn't it?

Yes i agreed. It's flare control for this lens is very poor.. I have not test other Voightlander lenses but I hope this is common for wide angle lenses generally. I hope Carl Zeiss filter with T* coating would help..

 

[hjbyeo]

Yes i agreed. It's flare control for this lens is very poor.. I have not test other Voightlander lenses but I hope this is common for wide angle lenses generally. I hope Carl Zeiss filter with T* coating would help..

I cannot get my CZ to flare at all ... unbelievable. But the 15mm (its widest) is just way to big, heavy, and bloody expensive. But I don't own it.

Love the 21mm though.

 

[iamnubie]

Correcting my previous post the Best Denki promotion ALSO have A12 50mm $100 less than shops , i got one couple of days ago, test it before buying, the 1st unit i test is lemon, have connection problem, cheers

 

[Oshkosh]

This little camera is now my favorite walk-about cam. Here's one I took over weekend.

Titled: All in a day's work (shot with Ricoh GXR - CZ Sonnar T*50mm f1.5)
Aperture: f4

 

[Red Dawn]

Hi

I am a relatively new owner of a new Ricoh GXR + A12 28mm f2.5 (bought it 2 weeks ago). I bought it because I wanted a high quality fixed lens compact with a fast aperture and a 28mm field of view to complement my Fujifilm X100. After vacillanting between the GRD and the GXR for a while, I settled on the large sensor GXR with the A12 28mm. So far I'm really loving it!

While my current favorite camera is still the X100 (can't beat it since it duplicates almost faithfully the shooting experience of my favorite camera of all time - the Leica M6 with a 35mm f2 cron), the GXR was very useful for the wider field of view, the highly customizable body, and of course, the SNAP mode. I use both the X100 and the GXR on the streets, and they have proven to be a potent combination for my style of shooting.

Just want to share some images from my first 2 weeks with the Ricoh GXR!

New Face of Asia / Fashion Steps Out Closing Party

Whoever says that the AF of the GXR or the X100 is too slow for serious work either haven't really mastered either of the cameras or haven't actually tried them too much. I was the only official photographer that day shooting a runway fashion show with just a 28mm and a 35mm lens

New Face of Asia 2012

Check out my Flickr link or my blog post if you wanna see examples of what these small compact cameras can do in low light.

Yesterday I saw that the light was really good so after work I dropped by One Fullerton to grab some images of MBS bathed in sunlight. The weather did not disappoint, and neither did the GXR. I had no tripod with me so I placed the GXR on the floor - the floor is the best tripod, and used the self timer feature to trigger the camera. Here are 2 shots I really like....

MBS Bathed in golden light

MBS in the afterglow of sunset at magic hour

My GXR experiences so far have been very positive - the A12 unit is noisier at high ISO than my X100, but it makes up for that with gritty looking film-like files, plus the wider focal length and SNAP focus modes, which are invaluable on the street.

It's the perfect one handed camera for walking my dog. Plus, it also takes the same batteries as my X100 (how cool is that??) - and I've got loads of $7 third party batteries to feed both cameras!

 

[sanfong]

New Ricoh GXR body with rotating LCD, Pentax K-mount GXR unit | Photo Rumors

The rumour in the link above stated the new GXR body (let's call it GXR 2) and new module for Pentax lenses..

I welcome the new body with flip screen but not sure for the new module, perhaps some Pentaxian could pour some poison here.

I wished they could improve the grip or produce new optional accessories such battery grip or grip or whatever so long it improves the handling. (hint like the one for Olympus OMD5). It will also benefit if the new Pentax module is real or else will have problem with large lenses.

I'm hoping there is full frame M module too. For some reasons, Ricoh stick to CCD sensor but I hope they will work around and make ground breaking camera, again.

 

[yeokpd]

New Ricoh GXR body with rotating LCD, Pentax K-mount GXR unit | Photo Rumors

The rumour in the link above stated the new GXR body (let's call it GXR 2) and new module for Pentax lenses..

I welcome the new body with flip screen but not sure for the new module, perhaps some Pentaxian could pour some poison here.

I wished they could improve the grip or produce new optional accessories such battery grip or grip or whatever so long it improves the handling. (hint like the one for Olympus OMD5). It will also benefit if the new Pentax module is real or else will have problem with large lenses.

I'm hoping there is full frame M module too. For some reasons, Ricoh stick to CCD sensor but I hope they will work around and make ground breaking camera, again.

+ 1 for full frame M module. A 35mm M mount will serve 50mm on an APS-C module and 50mm on an full frame module ! Next time just change module instead of lens...haha...

 

[hjbyeo]

Like that I better hold my horses on purchases.

Looking forward to the news. I'll love to have them design 1 with an integrated EVF, but it may just make it less diminutive.

 

[hjbyeo]

Hi

... a high quality fixed lens compact with a fast aperture and a 28mm field of view to complement my Fujifilm X100.

I am surprised that you've taken this route. I thought most would think that they are too close in FOV. It was an idea that I was comtemplating as well.

Oh ... another thing, fabulous shots from your blog!

 

[figo007]

I'm waiting for the K mount module to be out on this year. Hopefully they will release by end of the year.

 

[hjbyeo]

I'm waiting for the K mount module to be out on this year. Hopefully they will release by end of the year.

You sound really confident that they will do it. Do you have news about it? Is it going to be AF? K-01 will lose its appeal if that's the case. ;-)

 

[figo007]

You sound really confident that they will do it. Do you have news about it? Is it going to be AF? K-01 will lose its appeal if that's the case. ;-)

Well, all my news are ALL gathered from the pentax rumours in the net :bsmilie: Since Pentax has been taken over by Ricoh, the engineers between these two should be working closely to come out a quality product in order to gain the market share, if they are able to share on the confidential information, AF K mount lens should not be a problem.

Yes for sure, look like the Q, K-01 and GXR are targeting for a different segment of user. If GXR body are able to mount with those pen cake lenses:devil::lovegrin:

 

[wonglp]

Well, all my news are ALL gathered from the pentax rumours in the net :bsmilie: Since Pentax has been taken over by Ricoh, the engineers between these two should be working closely to come out a quality product in order to gain the market share, if they are able to share on the confidential information, AF K mount lens should not be a problem.

Yes for sure, look like the Q, K-01 and GXR are targeting for a different segment of user. If GXR body are able to mount with those pen cake lenses:devil::lovegrin:

I hope an FF m mount though

 

[figo007]

I hope an FF m mount though

Arr Yes FF M mount! If they really come out on this year, not a surprised since GXR is using the sensor from Sony. The only factor to hold it back should be the====> $$$$....haha at least to me :cry::cry:

 

[wonglp]

Arr Yes FF M mount! If they really come out on this year, not a surprised since GXR is using the sensor from Sony. The only factor to hold it back should be the====> $$$$....haha at least to me :cry::cry:

Hmm, sony is rumored for a FF Nex, so it might just be possible;p. i hope for a better EVF as well...

 

[NazgulKing]

I wouldn't mind if Ricoh released a bigger body though. The body can be tad small for bigger lenses.