Originally posted by Uluru ???
It's 30-60mm equivalent in FF terms.
It is a perfect FoV range for most of everyday photography: covers 35mm, 40mm, 50mm and all the traditional FoVs for general purpose photography. Instead of a cheap kit zoom which cannot compare to DA Limiteds, one buys this beauty to last.
It's not wide or fast enough.
I can buy 4 grey market Tamron 17-50mm's with a 6 year warranty for that price..now how many do you think I'll wear out?
I very much doubt it will outperform the Tamron and it's slower too, WR and nice build or not, it's a lens few want at a price even fewer will pay.
Ricoh are dreaming a lot and not thinking