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The rumors appear to be true! A 40mm GR.
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Ricoh Surprise! Ricoh GRIIIx (Showcase)
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The rumors appear to be true! A 40mm GR.
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TELE CONVERSION LENS GT-2
Dedicated GT-2 Tele Conversion Lens for use on the RICOH GR IIIx
www.ricoh-imaging.eu
Also a 1.5x teleconverter. Unclear whether it would work with the GRIII. It's listed as providing a 75mm equivalent FoV but that's with the GRIIIx set to the middle crop (50mm equivalent). I'm wondering whether it might create so much vignetting that it wouldn't work without the crop mode enabled.
Either way, this camera will provide a 40mm equiv lens at 24mp, and a 50mm equiv at about 17mp as long as the crop feature holds from GRIII. The crop also extends to 71mm equiv at (probably) 8mp, or with the converter, 75mm equiv at 17mp. Assuming you could even use the 71mm crop with the converter for 106.5mm at 8mp.
(edit) 50mm is stated to be 15mp, 71mm is 7mp, maximum effective focal length is stated as 105mm with the adapter at 7mp crop.
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Specifications on the downloadable information sheet include info for 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, as well as adjustable image roation in 0.1-degree increments, as well as "enhanced RAW development function" though not mentioned what those are.
CraigC
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Very interesting (and surprising)!
With the two GRs abs both the adapters, you can have 21/28/40/75mm equiv covered in a small kit.
Or, a 28/40 combo, one in each back pocket - lol.
Looking forward to the reviews!
With the two GRs abs both the adapters, you can have 21/28/40/75mm equiv covered in a small kit.
Or, a 28/40 combo, one in each back pocket - lol.
Looking forward to the reviews!
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Interesting, a GR III + GR IIIx or a Pen F and 14mm + 20mm?
The pair of Ricohs would be smaller.
But it's nice to see some variations.
The pair of Ricohs would be smaller.
But it's nice to see some variations.
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Kai and Lok have a video, albeit a very short one. I suspect Ricoh Europe did a photo walk of some sort to introduce the camera to press, like they did with the GRIII.
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Short article by Ricoh "product planner." Sounds like the 40mm lens was designed to minimize distortion without relying on software correction, which is interesting since it's such a compact lens.
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I can't say whether I would take to carrying 2 GRs. At first blush it sounds a little silly to me, but I don't know why - I've carried two cameras with different lenses before. I think it's because, deep down, I realize that I would mix them up. I mean, they look identical! Was that the best choice, Ricoh? I guess I can use different color rings... until I lose them...
According to the above video, the GRx is a bit fatter, so the cameras would probably be feeling different when gripped. I am somewhat stoked over this one, I have been shuffling to and from the GRIII, yearning for a fixed 35mm option, but I could probably live quite well with the 40mm. The question is if I am not "better" served with the Panasonic GM1 or GX880 and the 20mm if I want a "fixed" lens camera.
At the very least, it is the economical version, as I have that gear already, then again, I am pulling mission money for the time being and have decided that parts of that is going towards something nice when I am done in round 1 with 42 concecutive days of 12-16 hours work days, trotting 15-20K steps a day...
I gather that Ricoh GR's most redeeming quality is the masterpiece of a lens, the 18.3mm f/2.8.
The new 26mm has to be pretty good also.
The M4/3 killer is the Panasonic 20mm no doubt but without snap focus and slow autofocus perf overall, this new GR IIIx might be a real hoot. Especially combine the fact that stabilized M4/3 cameras tend to be way larger than the GR3 with its stabilization...
The new 26mm has to be pretty good also.
The M4/3 killer is the Panasonic 20mm no doubt but without snap focus and slow autofocus perf overall, this new GR IIIx might be a real hoot. Especially combine the fact that stabilized M4/3 cameras tend to be way larger than the GR3 with its stabilization...
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Yes, comparing the exterior photos on the Ricoh Imaging (Japan, English version) website, there's a tiny bit more depth to the back of the body*, and the front ring sticks out noticeably more.According to the above video, the GRx is a bit fatter, so the cameras would probably be feeling different when gripped. I am somewhat stoked over this one, I have been shuffling to and from the GRIII, yearning for a fixed 35mm option, but I could probably live quite well with the 40mm. The question is if I am not "better" served with the Panasonic GM1 or GX880 and the 20mm if I want a "fixed" lens camera.
At the very least, it is the economical version, as I have that gear already, then again, I am pulling mission money for the time being and have decided that parts of that is going towards something nice when I am done in round 1 with 42 concecutive days of 12-16 hours work days, trotting 15-20K steps a day...
Sounds like you're going to need a nice treat as a reward for all that work!
* edit: nope, they're the same.
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If it compares even a little bit to the 20/1.7 I'll be happy, but of course with a smaller max aperture (depth of field will be close, and the Ricoh's sensor will more than compensate at higher ISO for the smaller aperture). I will be surprised, but happy, if the 26.1mm GR lens turns out to have as much character as the others, early galleries are quite decent, but not high-res enough to really judge the character of the lens: Gallery - YOSHIHIKO UEDA / RICOH GR III/GR IIIx | RICOH IMAGING
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Oh, my, the GR I’ve always wished for: 40mm, 4:3, pocketable, APS-C. I‘m tempted to preorder a camera for the first time in my life…
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From the Euro price I'm guessing it'll be $1K here in the US, a $100 premium over the GRIII. Still, I might preorder (only other time I've done so was for the GRIII) to get it in my hands as quickly as possible and make a decision. I'll have to sell something if I get it.
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Trigger pulled... This is the GR I have waited twenty five years for. Ricoh UK are doing it with an extra year of warranty for free. On backorder at the moment, of course.
And now, we wait... [drums fingers and looks around for what to sell...]
And now, we wait... [drums fingers and looks around for what to sell...]
From the other responses, it sounds like it was a good move for Ricoh to release this camera. For ME, though, it's a disappointment because it means Ricoh is unlikely, in the near future, to release a model with a flip-up rear screen and weather sealing (to reduce the risk of dust on the sensor). The 40-equiv lens isn't particularly appealing to me since one of my favourite features of that camera is Snap Focus and with a 40-equiv lens, that means DoF at a given aperture will now be narrower. But congratulations to everyone who just wanted a 40-equiv GR.
dermaus
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I wonder if perhaps Ricoh decided to slap the newly developed 40mm equivalent on (nearly) the same body to squeeze out as many sales as possible before moving on to a 28mm equivalent GR IV with tilting screen, then later the 40mm equivalent GR IVx also with tilting screen.
Lightmancer
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I genuinely hope not. Sony does small cameras with tilting screens. It's a delight that Ricoh stays minimalist and robust with a fixed screen.
