Ricoh GXR

“An innovative camera unit system with outstanding image quality.”

We’ve added a new review of the Ricoh GXR [QuickPrice Check] to our Reviews Matrix.

Steve’s Digicams has posted their review of the Ricoh GXR, an “interchangeable unit camera system” that swaps both the lens and associated image sensor as an integrated unit. Currently, there are two units available: the A12 has a 50mm F2.5 Macro lens with a 12.3M (23.6 x 15.7mm) CMOS sensor; the S10 has a 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 lens with a 10M (1/1.7-in.) CCD sensor. The camera has a 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD.

You can read the full Ricoh GXR Review at: Steve’s Digicams.

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Ricoh GXR

“The Ricoh GXR is one of the most photographer-friendly cameras that we’ve ever reviewed.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Ricoh GXR, an “interchangeable unit camera system” that swaps both the lens and associated image sensor as an integrated unit. Currently, there are two units available: the A12 has a 50mm F2.5 Macro lens with a 12.3M (23.6 x 15.7mm) CMOS sensor; the S10 has a 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 lens with a 10M (1/1.7-in.) CCD sensor. The camera has a 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD.

You can read the full Ricoh GXR Review at: PhotographyBLOG.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

The future is clearly compact digital cameras with large sensors, like the Panasonic GF1 [Specs], pictured above. But, the first generation of such digital cameras face some real technological challenges and many are wondering why. To find out, Dan Havlik, PDN’s Technology Specialist, talks to representatives from Sigma, Olympus and Leica to find out what is so tough about putting a large image sensor into a small camera body — and what they see for the future.

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