Originally posted by creampuff This is so TRUE.
I dare say most people on this forum have never even seen a Ricoh GXR up close much less even used one before. They therefore have no inkling whatsoever how capable and easy to use the GXR is. Besides, who wants to use so-so K-mount lenses when there are so many superb M mount lenses that can be used with the GXR Mount A12.
I have a GXR, P10, and M mount. I love it.
I have 2 M mount lenses, 2 screw mount lenses and they are superb. I also have 3 OM lenses that I use.
The GXR is a superb platform for manual focus lenses.
However, as I age, my vision is more limited. It is more difficult for me to focus, especially with a moving subject. I anticipate the need to rely on autofocus lenses in the future. The P10 does that now, but I prefer to use a larger sensor and I do not want a dSLR due to size and weight. I do want the advantage of fast phase detect autofocus though. I want an eye level viewfinder. I would like a larger sensor as well.
There are some options on the market.
Sony Nex 6. New introduction of hybrid phase/contrast autofocus. I can use my current lenses with adapters and have focus peaking to assist with manual focus. The Sony EVFs have been superb.
Nikon V1. Very limited lens selection and juvenile user controls.
Fuji XE1: no Raw support due to unique sensor.
K-01: no EVF
Q: no EVF, no focus peaking, no shake reduction with adapted lenses (we do not know if the firmware for the K adapter will allow shake reduction with other adpaters)
That leaves the conclusion that the best solution for me is for Ricoh-Pentax to develop a KAF module for the GXR. I could then use the Pentax DA or FA limited lenses in autofocus on the GXR with it's superb user interface. I would still have the P10 for when I need a very compact package, and the M module for use with my other legacy manual focus lenses. I note, that I could use DA lenses today on the GXR with the novoflex adapter with aperture control ring, but that would be with manual focus only. That would be a very reasonable solution if I had FA and DA lenses already. A K-02 with an EVF would be a reasonable solution as well.
Note that the Nex6 with a Novoflex adapter would also allow the use of Pentax DA and FA limited lenses in manual mode.