Comments on: (FT4) Ricoh is the first MicroFourThirds competitor http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/ Panasonic and Olympus Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:45:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: El rumor de la semana: Ricoh sin espejo « hasta los MEGAPÍXELES http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4347 El rumor de la semana: Ricoh sin espejo « hasta los MEGAPÍXELES Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:16:21 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4347 [...] amigos de 43rumors.com están seguros de que Ricoh se lanzará en breve a esta piscina, pero no de la mano del estándar [...] [...] amigos de 43rumors.com están seguros de que Ricoh se lanzará en breve a esta piscina, pero no de la mano del estándar [...]

]]> By: P Tinto http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 P Tinto Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:47 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4096 A 12 MP Sony sensor? http://ricohsystem.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/r2-ricoh-to-use-12mp-sony-sensor-new-mount-only-primes/ If it as good as the one in the D300... then, where are the lenses? That's going to be the BIG problem for Ricoh. A 12 MP Sony sensor?

http://ricohsystem.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/r2-ricoh-to-use-12mp-sony-sensor-new-mount-only-primes/

If it as good as the one in the D300… then, where are the lenses? That’s going to be the BIG problem for Ricoh.

]]> By: thomy http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4093 thomy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:38:34 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4093 Ricoh has always built camera with real photographic option AND for real photographer, since the GR1, all their camera s been dedicated to photography, i cannot wait for it, i am sure it will be great, after trying the Pana and the Olympus, i wasn't that impress to switch from my LX3... november, november... ^..^ Ricoh has always built camera with real photographic option AND for real photographer, since the GR1, all their camera s been dedicated to photography, i cannot wait for it, i am sure it will be great, after trying the Pana and the Olympus, i wasn’t that impress to switch from my LX3… november, november… ^..^

]]> By: Carlos http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Carlos Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:01:18 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4081 I have an GX200 and the lens is very good...the camera is designed for a photographer...it makes it easier to take photos...i see no problem at all with Ricoh having their own lens mount. I can bet it will be an awesome camera. Just hope it wont be expensive. And i much prefer 3:2 over 4:3...so going APS-C is good...and it will also have better DR than m4/3 (my G1 sucks regarding DR) I have an GX200 and the lens is very good…the camera is designed for a photographer…it makes it easier to take photos…i see no problem at all with Ricoh having their own lens mount. I can bet it will be an awesome camera. Just hope it wont be expensive. And i much prefer 3:2 over 4:3…so going APS-C is good…and it will also have better DR than m4/3 (my G1 sucks regarding DR)

]]> By: Gabriel http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Gabriel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:02 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4027 Thier own mount ? Seems very strange, built new lenses takes times, if we look at what is avaible for µ4/3, there is two very similar zoom, a fast prime and a not so fast prime, and a good macro lens. A fast 28mm may arrive in 2010. Can ricoch be able to launch a all new camera and a complete system lens ? Thier own mount ? Seems very strange, built new lenses takes times, if we look at what is avaible for µ4/3, there is two very similar zoom, a fast prime and a not so fast prime, and a good macro lens. A fast 28mm may arrive in 2010. Can ricoch be able to launch a all new camera and a complete system lens ?

]]> By: Harold Glit http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Harold Glit Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:56:10 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4024 I also would have preferred Ricoh to use a m4/3 sensor than an APS one for several reasons , the ratio of the image being the most important I also think that this sensor size offers the best compromise between size and quality at the current technology level that being said , a Ricoh camera in a larger sensor is great news indeed. They also have proven that they can make great lenses. Hopefully , it will be available soon H I also would have preferred Ricoh to use a m4/3 sensor than an APS one for several reasons , the ratio of the image being the most important
I also think that this sensor size offers the best compromise between size and quality at the current technology level
that being said , a Ricoh camera in a larger sensor is great news indeed. They also have proven that they can make great lenses.
Hopefully , it will be available soon
H

]]> By: (K4) 43rumors says: Ricoh will NOT use the pentax k-mount! | k-rumors http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 (K4) 43rumors says: Ricoh will NOT use the pentax k-mount! | k-rumors Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:17:56 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4023 [...] They are usually close to the truth with their rumors: http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/ [...] [...] They are usually close to the truth with their rumors: http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/ [...]

]]> By: Rumors recap | Photo Rumors http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 Rumors recap | Photo Rumors Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:23:08 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4017 [...] also reports on a new Ricoh camera with APS-C sensor (previously reported here). 43rumors has some additional information and claims that Ricoh will come out with their own lens [...] [...] also reports on a new Ricoh camera with APS-C sensor (previously reported here). 43rumors has some additional information and claims that Ricoh will come out with their own lens [...]

]]> By: zim http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 zim Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:30:15 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4016 Thanks for the rumor, it save my day. I am now using the ricoh GR1 and a 25 years old leica M4-p, i always wanted to put the two of them into the blender, push the button and get what seems to be comming now. Just to have the naive pleasure to print the picture on an A3 size transparent support and under the red ligth, print the whole stuff on some real nice ilford FB paper. Being in Japan, christmas will be sweet... Thanks for the rumor, it save my day. I am now using the ricoh GR1 and a 25 years old leica M4-p, i always wanted to put the two of them into the blender, push the button and get what seems to be comming now. Just to have the naive pleasure to print the picture on an A3 size transparent support and under the red ligth, print the whole stuff on some real nice ilford FB paper. Being in Japan, christmas will be sweet…

]]> By: Eric http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Eric Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:02:54 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4015 The more options the better, but I'm shocked that Ricoh is bold enough to use it's own mount. I wonder if they're rally just re-branding the Samsung NX. I don't see how they think they can compete against m4/3's and electronics giants like Samsung and Sony. Plus, we all know sooner or later Canikon is going to get in on the action, and once they take their huge part of the market I just don't see much being left over for a relatively unknown company like Ricoh. Perhaps they are content being a niche player, but it seems like the best way to do that would be to join m4/3's and team up to take on Sony, Samsung, Canon, and Nikon. The more options the better, but I’m shocked that Ricoh is bold enough to use it’s own mount. I wonder if they’re rally just re-branding the Samsung NX. I don’t see how they think they can compete against m4/3’s and electronics giants like Samsung and Sony. Plus, we all know sooner or later Canikon is going to get in on the action, and once they take their huge part of the market I just don’t see much being left over for a relatively unknown company like Ricoh. Perhaps they are content being a niche player, but it seems like the best way to do that would be to join m4/3’s and team up to take on Sony, Samsung, Canon, and Nikon.

]]> By: Len Metcalf http://43rumors.com/ft4-ricoh-is-the-first-microfourthirds-competitor/comment-page-1/#comment-4010 Len Metcalf Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:06:18 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=6294#comment-4010 It is such a shame that others aren't joining in on the four thirds mount. This is a huge opportunity for all camera makers to increase there penetration. Unfortunately by coming up with their own mounts they are limiting their market. In my opinion this is a poor business decision. I would also have loved to see Leica join in on this mount too. :( For I would love to be able to chose a four thirds camera with full manual dials and controls (focusing, aperture, shutter speed and ISO) - minimal buttons and automation It is such a shame that others aren’t joining in on the four thirds mount. This is a huge opportunity for all camera makers to increase there penetration. Unfortunately by coming up with their own mounts they are limiting their market.

In my opinion this is a poor business decision.

I would also have loved to see Leica join in on this mount too. :( For I would love to be able to chose a four thirds camera with full manual dials and controls (focusing, aperture, shutter speed and ISO) – minimal buttons and automation

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