This blog is not intended to be a news blog - There are many other sites that are doing a great news job. I am making exception here to share my enthusiasm of a new consumer camera concept: "Camera of cameras". To explain, a DSLR may consider a "Camera of lenses", where you switch lenses to handle various subjects and situation. The new Ricoh GXR is doing more - You can exchange the whole optical block: The sensor and the lens. The pictures above are of this camera but with different blocks. On releasing, Ricoh is providing two blocks. 50mm (equivalent) F2.5 macro prime and a 12MP CMOS APS-C sensor and the other a 24-70mm (equiv) F2.5-4.4mm with a small (1.175") 10MP CCD.
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There may be many advantages of this concept: Optimal design of the sensor and the optical block, sensor dirt buildup elimination - during lens exchange and convenience of tailoring the camera dimensions to a specific usage profile. Potential minus may be the lens block price (Compared to interchangeable lenses).
There may be many advantages of this concept: Optimal design of the sensor and the optical block, sensor dirt buildup elimination - during lens exchange and convenience of tailoring the camera dimensions to a specific usage profile. Potential minus may be the lens block price (Compared to interchangeable lenses).
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This camera is positioned against the latest Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic and Olympus. I am waiting to see its image quality and if consumers will welcome this concept more then last attempt of modular camera made by Minolta.
This camera is positioned against the latest Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic and Olympus. I am waiting to see its image quality and if consumers will welcome this concept more then last attempt of modular camera made by Minolta.
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