What is your next lens?
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edutilos-
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Buy 645D
I wish. I'm already having enough trouble deciding to upgrade to K5. :bsmilie:
detritus
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most users are actually rather happy that Ricoh and Pentax are now one family
Ricoh is financially stronger and seems a more interested owner than Hoya.Me too. I have the 55-300 and the 50-200. I got back on Sunday from a trip to India. I took the smaller and lighter 50-200, and I'm VERY glad I did. It's ok as long as you don't try to use it wide open at longer FLs. Glad I did not have to lug the weight of the 55-300 around for 2 wks.
Tim
detritus
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i dunno what u read but thats not really true.
the GXR is truly unique and very fun to use. the A12 28mm module is truly :thumbsup: very sharp.
and many pple are going ga-ga over the A12 M-mount module now :lovegrin: its sold out everywhere last i checked and new ones just fly off the shelves. its the "poor man's leica"
their GRD compact cameras are also highly regarded. some may say overpriced too :bsmilie: but its popular among enthusiasts.
detritus said:i dunno what u read but thats not really true.
the GXR is truly unique and very fun to use. the A12 28mm module is truly :thumbsup: very sharp.
and many pple are going ga-ga over the A12 M-mount module now :lovegrin: its sold out everywhere last i checked and new ones just fly off the shelves. its the "poor man's leica"
their GRD compact cameras are also highly regarded. some may say overpriced too :bsmilie: but its popular among enthusiasts.
Wow thats really comforting. Look like next model might be worth waiting. I hope can better function in low light cos thats wad i like abt my kr
edutilos-
Senior Member
Really, I thought quite a lot of people love their cameras, just that they've remained relatively entwined in the compact market for a while.
edutilos-
Senior Member
and many pple are going ga-ga over the A12 M-mount module now :lovegrin: its sold out everywhere last i checked and new ones just fly off the shelves. its the "poor man's leica"
Yeah well, but I've seen the A12 M-mount, am none too impressed, but that said, they do make nice cameras.
detritus
Senior Member
i was rescued from an impulse buy cos it was out of stock :bsmilie:
but what's your view on the A12 M-mount? i thought its well regarded? sharp, no AA filter, decent focus assist feature (not as good as the nex though).
le petit prince
Senior Member
pendora said:
Mm. Which model?
Rioch's GRD compacts are probably the best, or among the best, compacts around, despite their 'limitations'.. Fixed focal length and all. I have the GRD3 and it sure is better built and just plain more a joy to use than any other compact I've handled. The image quality shines too.
You may want to tell the guys here about it
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/others/636515-ricoh-gxr.html
Anyway, here's a review/comparison done my Steve Huff :
28mm and 50mm modules : The Ricoh GXR Digital Camera Review with the 28mm and 50mm Modules | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
M-mount module against the NEX7 : Sony NEX-7 with wide angle Leica lenses – A quick test and Ricoh GXR A12 Comparison! | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
The lens module idea is "odd-ball" in concept, I'd agree with you on that, but it has its fans and is no slouch in OOC colors and performance.
BTW, you asked if a K5 is worth buying with the Ricoh takeover.
Look at it this way.
If you spent ~$1m to get a Ferrari, would you then go take out its engines and replace it with one from a Honda?
Same logic goes for the Ricoh purchase.
K-mount, DSLRs and related patents are all that Pentax has to offer to Ricoh for the purchase. Spend money to close it down?
Only makes sense to buy up and close down competitor if Ricoh is large in the DSLR market, which it isn't.
edutilos-
Senior Member
I just have something against EVF, I guess. It's not that it's horrible but it's just not comparable to a DSLR's OVF.
The peaking thing is so-so for me, maybe it needs getting used to. Anyways, I may be letting my skewed preferences get in the way.
simon6z
Senior Member
You may want to tell the guys here about it
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/others/636515-ricoh-gxr.html
Anyway, here's a review/comparison done my Steve Huff :
28mm and 50mm modules : The Ricoh GXR Digital Camera Review with the 28mm and 50mm Modules | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
M-mount module against the NEX7 : Sony NEX-7 with wide angle Leica lenses – A quick test and Ricoh GXR A12 Comparison! | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
The lens module idea is "odd-ball" in concept, I'd agree with you on that, but it has its fans and is no slouch in OOC colors and performance.
BTW, you asked if a K5 is worth buying with the Ricoh takeover.
Look at it this way.
If you spent ~$1m to get a Ferrari, would you then go take out its engines and replace it with one from a Honda?
Same logic goes for the Ricoh purchase.
K-mount, DSLRs and related patents are all that Pentax has to offer to Ricoh for the purchase. Spend money to close it down?
Only makes sense to buy up and close down competitor if Ricoh is large in the DSLR market, which it isn't.
spend so much money just to buried 6ft deep with pentax???不会吧, might as well donate give me open shop sell pentax stuff since am jobless anyway hahahaha
pentriot
Senior Member
It does make sense that Ricoh keep Pentax patents.
Why waste good money reinventing the wheel?
It should pour into making a better cam instead.
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