Ricoh GXR camera system

The Ricoh GXR is the world's first camera with interchangeable lens and sensor units, and the smallest camera with interchangeable lenses. What Digital Camera presents a hands-on preview of the new system.

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Science & Technology

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• Ricoh GXR
• interchangeable lens sensor

[CrazyJimKU]

this won't seel too well....

JUST LOOK AT THE PRICES!

[Ixon2001]

Good idea but over £700 for basically a advance P&S

And over a £1000 with the Macro unit

I rather get what both Olympus & Panasonic are offering for less monies

[MrPlaystationboy]

when you think of it its just a lcd screen and a shutter botton with interchangebel cameras 

[MWoody92]

Hmmm... The Olympus E-P2 for me I think...

[kamerakevin]

@madbearpro: if you shoot in bright day light, it really makes no difference what camera you use. But if you need to use 6400 ISO, you'll notice a huge difference between different generation cameras.

[madbearpro]

@kamerakevin Really? My sensor in my first generation digital rebel (2003, 6.6mp) is out dated but the pictures it takes are still fantastic. If sensors were irrelevant after two years, still photogs would be tossing aside their two year old Mark II's. By that logic, you need to get the sensor replaced or a new camera (might as well) ever 3 years or so.

[XiFF2]

This camera isnt exactly for consumer marked so I don't really expect it to sell well as what Panasonic and Olympus is offering in the Micro Four Thirds units. Not to mention you don't really have access to 2nd hand optics either which will be very costly.

[famousPhotog]

I believe the point is that the lens design and the sensor design are integral and optimized to be used together. In other words, you end up with the optimal image capturing system, and not just a hodge podge of different compromises. This concept is totally revolutionery and is supported by the laws of physics as it relates to refraction, diffraction, AA filters, etc. If this system does not sell well it will because the entire concept is too mind blowing for the average consumer.

[semipro33]

Lens optimised for each sensor - brilliant! Can't wait to get hold of one.

Even if its true about 2-4 years life for sensor - its still worth it - who keep a lens longer than that these days? Lens technology and designers are moving fast too ...

[spencewine]

This is a step in the right direction and pretty darn ingenious. The point made about the 2-4 yr sensor lifespan isn't quite valid. The sensor is still completely useful after 4 years, you may not have the newest, best-est thing. Also, with other systems the body will need to be upgraded, so you're spending money either way. I suppose if you buy 20 lenses, this system doesn't make sense, but for me- with a wide angle and a 50mm...this is pretty exciting. I'm glad to see it's 3/2 and not 4/3.