Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Module Preview

May 2010, Carl Garrard (UPDATE! Pricing Announced for GXR Unit and Kit! $499.00 kit, $299.00 Unit Only!)

Exciting News: Ricoh Fights Back

Today Ricoh announced a new and quite exciting GXR module (P10) for the GXR camera system. It has impressive specifications with a 28-300mm (all new) f/3.5-f/5.6 lens, Smooth Imaging Processor IV, and five frames per second image capture even in Raw mode. Mated to the superior handling GXR body, the P10 module incorporates Sony's excellent back lit 10MP sensor, a double shot HDR mode, 1280x720p HD video recording, image stabilized sensor, and much more. Expect full customization options, top notch build quality, and other excellent Ricoh features commonly found on high end Ricoh compacts. Although Ricoh previously announced this unit would be coming this time this year, I didn't expect some of the impressive specifications. Quite a treat indeed.

Ricoh GXR Review - S10 24-72mm f/2.5-4.4 Module

March 2010, Carl Garrard

Brilliant or Unique? Ricoh's GXR attempts something completely new to the photography industry. For anyone who has lived in a cave the last few months, the GXR is a camera system unlike anything you've seen yet. Although it is digital, it offers a completely new set of advantages that sets it completely apart from compacts, *D.I.L systems , and DSLRS. GXR is a system made whole in two parts. One part (the module) houses the lens, sensor, and a processor - all sealed and perfectly matched to one another.. and the other part is the body, which is a sort of docking bay for the module- which has its own processor, an LCD, hot-shoe, dedicated af assist lamp, full manual controls (with customizable FN settings) and more.

November 26, 2009 (Happy Thanksgiving U.S!)

Ricoh releases first function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL III

Tokyo, Japan – November 26 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shiro Kondo) announced today that it will release on December 1 the first function-enhancing firmware update for its GR DIGITAL III, a high image quality compact digital camera launched in August 2009.

Ricoh GXR Preview - The Interchangeable Lens Sensor Unit Camera System

November 2009, Carl Garrard (Update 11-12, Production Samples, 11-11-09, important links)

GXR Preview - Just when we thought that compact cameras were about as interesting as they can get, Ricohs' genius design team decides to wow the entire photographic industry and community by introducing the all new Ricoh GXR, yet another completely different and unique camera system. As implied, the Ricoh GXR is actually a camera system, it cannot be referred too as a 'camera' by all intents and purposes, because the heart of camera itself lies within interchangeable units sold separately (just think a DSLR lens that comes with its own sealed sensor and processing unit). Two interchangeable units (the A-12 and S-10) will be available by early December- a 1 1/7.5" sized sensor mated with a 24-72mm f/2.5-f/4.4 lens unit, and a APS-C 33mm mated to a (50mm 35mm equivalent) f/2.5 'macro' lens unit as well.

Ricoh Announces New CX2 Digital Compact Camera

August 2009, Carl Garrard

Today Ricoh announces a successor to the highly acclaimed CX1 Digital Camera, the CX2. In tradition with the previous R series and new CX line, Ricoh has wasted no time in coming up with an upgraded model with a few key changes and upgrades. Full of features for the beginning enthusiast photographer, the new CX2 expands further capabilities, features, comfort, and style to keep up with dedicated consumer demands.

SONY DEBUTS WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS WITH

BACK-ILLUMINATED “EXMOR R” CMOS SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

Ricoh GR Digital III Announced/Brief Hands On Preview

July 2009, Carl Garrard (Updated 8-11-2009 First Shots!)

(Updated 8-05-2009 Price Announced)

Today Ricoh has introduced a new successor to the Ricoh GR Digital II, the GR Digital III. The GR III is the worlds only compact in development with a bright f/1.9 maximum aperture. I've recently spent some time with a pre-production GR Digital III, and I am happy to report in this preview that my first impressions were positive. The improvements in the design such as image quality, speed, features, and build quality (although subtle) are all impressive and a seemingly natural course for the highly regarded GR series. For those wanting a fully featured low light "prime lens" camera, I cannot think of a better solution or design currently on the market.