Reality of Ricoh/Pentax's new strategy in Japan

biz-engineer · 06-10-2022, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by lemono

Next FF DSLR will use IMX455, I never say it is successor of K-1 II : ）

May never be a DSLR, Wolfgang Baus has been testing the Sigma FP L , apparently (Jetzt auch noch Testberichte?). Maybe he was asked by Ricoh to give it a try and provide his opinion to Ricoh. The Sigma FP L could be morphed into a GR concept.

**RobA_Oz** · 06-10-2022, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

May never be a DSLR, Wolfgang Baus has been testing the Sigma FP L , apparently (Jetzt auch noch Testberichte?). Maybe he was asked by Ricoh to give it a try and provide his opinion to Ricoh. The Sigma FP L could be morphed into a GR concept.

Well, he didn’t much like it, did he? He thought the IQ was as expected from a camera and lens in that price range, but he didn’t like the ergonomics, so he cut the review short. And he said that he preferred a prism viewfinder.

So, Wolfgang’s opinion doesn’t appear to support a GR-based FF body over a DSLR.

biz-engineer · 06-10-2022, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

So, Wolfgang’s opinion doesn’t appear to support a GR-based FF body over a DSLR.

He criticizes the fact that when you attach an 1kg ILC lens to an FP, it become unbalanced. GR isn't an ILC, the lens is integrated to the body.

Not a Number · 06-10-2022, 07:40 AM - **3 Likes**

Well it seems this thread has run its course and no one has anything to add about the topic of Ricoh's New Strategy.

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06-10-2022, 04:16 AM	#46
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	Originally posted by lemono Next FF DSLR will use IMX455, I never say it is successor of K-1 II : ） May never be a DSLR, Wolfgang Baus has been testing the Sigma FP L , apparently (Jetzt auch noch Testberichte?). Maybe he was asked by Ricoh to give it a try and provide his opinion to Ricoh. The Sigma FP L could be morphed into a GR concept.

06-10-2022, 04:31 AM	#47
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by biz-engineer May never be a DSLR, Wolfgang Baus has been testing the Sigma FP L , apparently (Jetzt auch noch Testberichte?). Maybe he was asked by Ricoh to give it a try and provide his opinion to Ricoh. The Sigma FP L could be morphed into a GR concept. Well, he didn’t much like it, did he? He thought the IQ was as expected from a camera and lens in that price range, but he didn’t like the ergonomics, so he cut the review short. And he said that he preferred a prism viewfinder. So, Wolfgang’s opinion doesn’t appear to support a GR-based FF body over a DSLR.

06-10-2022, 05:11 AM	#48
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	Originally posted by RobA_Oz So, Wolfgang’s opinion doesn’t appear to support a GR-based FF body over a DSLR. He criticizes the fact that when you attach an 1kg ILC lens to an FP, it become unbalanced. GR isn't an ILC, the lens is integrated to the body.

06-10-2022, 07:40 AM - 3 Likes	#49
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Well it seems this thread has run its course and no one has anything to add about the topic of Ricoh's New Strategy.

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