Comments on: (FT4) UPDATED -> Ricoh camera to come with two lenses (one prime and one zoom) http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/ Panasonic and Olympus Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: longzoom http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4827 longzoom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:56:18 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4827 I agree with dorogabog. The most logical explanation for "Batman's" answers is that the lens and sensor are a single package. Zoom+small sensor. Prime+APS-C sensor I agree with dorogabog. The most logical explanation for “Batman’s” answers is that the lens and sensor are a single package. Zoom+small sensor. Prime+APS-C sensor

]]> By: Martin http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4786 Martin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:41:29 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4786 My take on it: The camera WILL have an APS-C sensor but it will be everyone's choice whether to utilize its whole area or only a crop of it. That choice will be given by the lens that you decide for: If you choose the zoom, you are going to use just a crop, if you attach the prime, you can use the whole sensor area. Simple, isn't it ;-) My take on it:
The camera WILL have an APS-C sensor but it will be everyone’s choice whether to utilize its whole area or only a crop of it. That choice will be given by the lens that you decide for: If you choose the zoom, you are going to use just a crop, if you attach the prime, you can use the whole sensor area. Simple, isn’t it ;-)

]]> By: dorogabog http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 dorogabog Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4783 Interchangeable sensors is my guess. Small sensor+zoom APS-C sensor+prime Slide-in system makes sense with this approach, as lens will be fixed & sealed to sensor, whole package connects to body with electrical contacts only, dust problem is gone. APS-C sensor should cost around 50$ now, so it would not add too much price to system. Small sensors are even cheaper This could mean customized sensors for lenses Interchangeable sensors is my guess.

Small sensor+zoom
APS-C sensor+prime

Slide-in system makes sense with this approach, as lens will be fixed & sealed to sensor, whole package connects to body with electrical contacts only, dust problem is gone.

APS-C sensor should cost around 50$ now, so it would not add too much price to system. Small sensors are even cheaper

This could mean customized sensors for lenses

]]> By: Chow http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4755 Chow Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:27:24 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4755 Small sensor cam with interchangeable lenses don't make any sense.. What would be the benefit? Small sensor cam with interchangeable lenses don’t make any sense.. What would be the benefit?

]]> By: AndersN http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 AndersN Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:27 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4754 Why not a small-sensor interchangeable lens camera? Ricoh has no (D)SLR legacy and no allies among the big SLR manufacturers. If they really want a niche of their own, the may as well make a small-sensor camera, since none of the large camera manufacturers will as they are committed to full-frame, APS-C and 4/3-cameras and several legacy mounts. Sure, a small-sensor camera will suffer from low light sensitivity and large DOF, but on the other hand it will make a truly pocketable interchangeable lens camera. Why not a small-sensor interchangeable lens camera? Ricoh has no (D)SLR legacy and no allies among the big SLR manufacturers. If they really want a niche of their own, the may as well make a small-sensor camera, since none of the large camera manufacturers will as they are committed to full-frame, APS-C and 4/3-cameras and several legacy mounts. Sure, a small-sensor camera will suffer from low light sensitivity and large DOF, but on the other hand it will make a truly pocketable interchangeable lens camera.

]]> By: PPL http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4752 PPL Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:47:46 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4752 33 mm = compact APS-C 5,1-15,3 mm = GX300 Best regards. 33 mm = compact APS-C

5,1-15,3 mm = GX300

Best regards.

]]> By: do http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 do Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:39:20 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4745 but than the prime would be a 155mm @KB :D... why is this a trusted source? but than the prime would be a 155mm @KB :D …
why is this a trusted source?

]]> By: fjf http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 fjf Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:40:44 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4742 The mount specification may be micro 4/3 but I bet the actual sensor size is APS-C. If the new lens spec is correct why would you introduce a 33mm prime. Given micro 4/3 2X focal length multiplier factor this would result in a 66mm e focal length. Not a walk about lens, not really a portrait lens, not really a "standard" lens. On APS-C with a 1.5 factor this becomes a 49.5mm e focal length which is within the "standard" ball park. The mount specification may be micro 4/3 but I bet the actual sensor size is APS-C.
If the new lens spec is correct why would you introduce a 33mm prime. Given micro 4/3 2X focal length multiplier factor this would result in a 66mm e focal length. Not a walk about lens, not really a portrait lens, not really a “standard” lens. On APS-C with a 1.5 factor this becomes a 49.5mm e focal length which is within the “standard” ball park.

]]> By: Dwight http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 Dwight Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:36:57 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4736 gx200 prices have come way down. I almost ordered one today, but this news makes me want to wait and see what Ricoh is going to announce. Will it be a "GX300" with interchangeable lenses? The GX series is ready for a new model... I seriously doubt that Ricoh, or anyone else, is going to make a true pocket camera with APS-C sensor and interchangeable lenses. The combination is just too big to fit in a pocket. A smaller format is actually good news because it gives people more choice. Olympus, Panasonic, etc. will make plenty of larger cameras. Ricoh will continue to offer quality pocket cameras that actually fit in a pocket. I want one. gx200 prices have come way down. I almost ordered one today, but this news makes me want to wait and see what Ricoh is going to announce. Will it be a “GX300″ with interchangeable lenses? The GX series is ready for a new model…

I seriously doubt that Ricoh, or anyone else, is going to make a true pocket camera with APS-C sensor and interchangeable lenses. The combination is just too big to fit in a pocket.

A smaller format is actually good news because it gives people more choice. Olympus, Panasonic, etc. will make plenty of larger cameras. Ricoh will continue to offer quality pocket cameras that actually fit in a pocket. I want one.

]]> By: neb http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4734 neb Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:32 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4734 "the zoom 5,1-15,3mm”... this are the exact focal lengths of gx200 lens... so this suggests that camera will have small 1.7 sensor... “the zoom 5,1-15,3mm”… this are the exact focal lengths of gx200 lens… so this suggests that camera will have small 1.7 sensor…

]]> By: Cocorito http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-camera-to-come-with-two-lenses-one-prime-and-one-zoom/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 Cocorito Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:06:51 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6873#comment-4732 5,1-15,3mm? The GX200 has a 5,1-15,3mm zoom... if it is true, the new Ricoh won't have an APS-C sensor :( 5,1-15,3mm? The GX200 has a 5,1-15,3mm zoom… if it is true, the new Ricoh won’t have an APS-C sensor :(

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