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(More customer reviews)After doing extensive research for a pocket-sized quality camera, the Ricoh GXR A12 was always on my short list and I decided it was worth the risk given the uniqueness of the unit and I have no regrets.
Picture quality is exceptional and the user interface is intuitive enough and offers many options depending on your shooting methods. Add to this the macro function and you have a very capable and high quality camera.
I was going to get the Leica X1 but given the price/picture quality ratio especially given higher ISO noise verses the Ricoh A12 lens kit. Also, the build quality is exceptional which was another reason I wanted the Leica. Don't buy a name like so many end up doing. I'm glad I didn't.
The one factor that keeps this from getting higher marks from various reviews is the slow AF like I said. So I would say for now it's not for action shots but is perfect for those like composing photos or portraiture type photos. There are two firmware updates that address some issues and have enhanced other functions and I'm very pleased with Ricoh's efforts. They still need to get their computer interface up to date for the software that comes with this kit. I use Snow Leapord so the 64 bit is currently being developed and should be out soon. The firmware is easy to upload and the PDF files from their website is great.
Ricoh just announced a 28mm-300 lens kit which I will getting to compliment my 50MM macro.
This would have been 5 stars if the AF was faster but I'm confident this will be addressed with a future firmware update since Ricoh is committed to this camera is rolling out some very impressive options to use with the GXR camera body.
I was not too happy dropping $$$ on the viewfinder which I feel is overpriced but it does a fine job. I guess if I had gone with the Leica, the $2,000 investment would have quickly mushroomed to 3 grand and it's just not worth it for owning the Red Dot. The GXR picture quality exceeds that of Leica's X1 and while some argue this camera is over-priced, I beg to differ since I'm interested in picture quality but who isn't? Give this one some time and once you have shot with it for a while and learn to use the features, my guess is you will be very happy with your decision to get the Ricoh. This is one of those special company's that is under-rated because of the domination by more well known's like Leica, Panasonic, Olympus, Canon and Nikon or as I like to say (Coke and Pepsi). In fact, my DSLR is a Pentax and the lens systems are simply head and shoulders above Nikon and Canon for price/quality performance.
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GXR Interchangeable Unit Camera System features the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with interchanegable lens capability.The new GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.The adoption of this new system has made it possible to achieve both "pocket size for go-anywhere portability" and "the highest image quality for every photographic situation and subject."In addition, since the image sensor is not exposed when lenses are changed, the camera's structure makes it inherently difficult for dirt and dust to get inside. Elegant design For the exterior, we utilized die cast magnesium, which has a strong track record in the GR series, and we covered the surface with a corrosion-resistant "pear-skin" coating. The end result is a body with superior levels of durability, light weight, and feel in hand.Building on the operation control designs of the GR series and GX series, the GXR has several types of customizable buttons as wellas the new DIRECT button, which the photographer can use to see many current settings at a glance. Sophisticated shooting settings can now be made faster than ever before.The directional pad, the three My Settings, the ADJ.lever, and the f
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