The Ricoh GXR Club

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 07-24-2011, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Damn, the camera body shipped faster than the lens. Still waiting

So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses?

kanzlr · 07-24-2011, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses?

Urkeldaedalus · 07-24-2011, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses?

If it was an f/1.8 lens it would have arrived right on time!

Urkeldaedalus · 07-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by TKH

New pics!

I´m happy.

IMHO the hard facts for me are:
This little wonder is better than my Pentax K7 with FA43. Much more sharper, better bokeh, better white balance, slower but better AF. And I´m a true Pentax fan boy.

Today I grabbed first time the famous Fuji X100. The view finder is a dream. Much more better than the VF-2 from Ricoh. But the rest of the camera was a big disappointment to me. Feels like cheap plastics all over. 1 k$ for that one lens machine? No way!

Rainer

Nice pics Rainer! I've been resisting getting the 50 mm unit up until this point but I have a feeling that you are going to be a bad influence on me

Actually the image quality from the A12 50 mm reminds me a lot of the FA31. Sharp from wide open and great bokeh.

I could definitely see how someone could prefer the GXR to the K-7, although the K-7 is a nice cameras in a lot of ways. Ever since I got the GXR I'd say I still use my K-5 about 70 percent of the time, especially for work, but for the rest of the time I use the GXR instead of the K-7.

TKH · 07-28-2011, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

I've been resisting getting the 50 mm unit up until this point but I have a feeling that you are going to be a bad influence on me

I´m the man your parents told you...

Iso 3200:

Hahahahahah!

eddie1960 · 07-28-2011, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by TKH

I´m the man your parents told you...

Iso 3200:

Hahahahahah!

Yuu're an Evil Man, I want this camera badly and it's not available in canada, you're making me suffer

TKH · 07-28-2011, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

I know, I know.
I´m a German and we must hurry to stay in reputation...

All f2.5

I´m in love...

BTW. I bought my first Limited lenses in New York at the shop of B+H and they shipped me the stuff to Germany. Why dont you do the same to Canada?

Rainer

Urkeldaedalus · 07-29-2011, 05:59 AM

Been using the Ricoh GXR and Pentax K-5 duo for photojournalism the past few days. Nice light way to carry around multiple primes.

From the 28 mm:

TKH · 07-31-2011, 05:29 AM

Fantastic colors in your fine pic! Great.

Last night I was as a guest on a wedding. I played around a little with the rings:

detritus · 08-01-2011, 05:16 AM

i just got my GXR with the A10 and the A12 today

awesome camera!

shot these on my way home earlier today.

what i love about it is that compared to a DSLR, its so small light!

this will come in handy for those days when i don't want to lug my K5 out

TKH · 08-03-2011, 10:14 AM

eddie1960 · 08-03-2011, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by TKH

I know, I know.
I´m a German and we must hurry to stay in reputation...

All f2.5

I´m in love...

BTW. I bought my first Limited lenses in New York at the shop of B+H and they shipped me the stuff to Germany. Why dont you do the same to Canada?

Rainer

the issue would be getting service if the camera has a problem. Ricoh has no service for cameras in Canada. I have less issue buying old no warranty stuff from the US. Most new product I can get up here for approximately the same or less at the moment thanks to the Dollar
I can wait as I think it's quite likely Ricoh will end up with distribution up here after the takeover, probably for next year.Pentax Canada actually has better B&M distribution than Pentax US, and the service is here in Toronto (as long as the price isn't wildly out of whack I will support a local B&M shop, that way they are there when I need them) There are at least a couple of us waiting for this unit to come to Canada on this forum (and Many more on Rangefinder forums waiting for this with the M Mountsor)

uccemebug · 08-04-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by TKH

*Really* like that set, the first pic in particular. I'm particularly impressed with the colour rendition, too. For the life of me I cannot understand the attraction for Ricoh of the Q when the GXR CSC is already in the line-up.

I really hope that the Pentax/Ricoh integration means a sea change in the distribution in North America. For once October is something to look forward to!

RioRico · 08-04-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by uccemebug

For once October is something to look forward to!

I haven't mentioned this elsewhere, but... suppose October comes and Ricoh-Pentax DON'T announce something mindblowing, or startling, or even noticeable? Here we are, all whipped into a frenzy. And nothing happens. Huh? Suppose they have nothing to roll out till 2012? How much teeth-gnashing will ensue here?

uccemebug · 08-04-2011, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

I haven't mentioned this elsewhere, but... suppose October comes and Ricoh-Pentax DON'T announce something mindblowing, or startling, or even noticeable? Here we are, all whipped into a frenzy. And nothing happens. Huh? Suppose they have nothing to roll out till 2012? How much teeth-gnashing will ensue here?

Teeth-gnashers will be teeth-gnashers. I'd like to see Ricoh cameras in the stores, but I am patient.

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07-24-2011, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#121
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Damn, the camera body shipped faster than the lens. Still waiting So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses?

07-24-2011, 05:52 AM	#122
kanzlr Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vienna Posts: 92	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses?

07-24-2011, 09:17 PM	#123
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369 Original Poster	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden So you are saying Ricoh has no fast lenses? If it was an f/1.8 lens it would have arrived right on time!

07-24-2011, 09:22 PM	#124
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369 Original Poster	Originally posted by TKH New pics! I´m happy. IMHO the hard facts for me are: This little wonder is better than my Pentax K7 with FA43. Much more sharper, better bokeh, better white balance, slower but better AF. And I´m a true Pentax fan boy. Today I grabbed first time the famous Fuji X100. The view finder is a dream. Much more better than the VF-2 from Ricoh. But the rest of the camera was a big disappointment to me. Feels like cheap plastics all over. 1 k$ for that one lens machine? No way! Rainer Nice pics Rainer! I've been resisting getting the 50 mm unit up until this point but I have a feeling that you are going to be a bad influence on me Actually the image quality from the A12 50 mm reminds me a lot of the FA31. Sharp from wide open and great bokeh. I could definitely see how someone could prefer the GXR to the K-7, although the K-7 is a nice cameras in a lot of ways. Ever since I got the GXR I'd say I still use my K-5 about 70 percent of the time, especially for work, but for the rest of the time I use the GXR instead of the K-7.

07-28-2011, 06:27 AM	#125
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus I've been resisting getting the 50 mm unit up until this point but I have a feeling that you are going to be a bad influence on me I´m the man your parents told you... Iso 3200: Hahahahahah!

07-28-2011, 06:33 AM	#126
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by TKH I´m the man your parents told you... Iso 3200: Hahahahahah! Yuu're an Evil Man, I want this camera badly and it's not available in canada, you're making me suffer

07-28-2011, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#127
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	I know, I know. I´m a German and we must hurry to stay in reputation... All f2.5 I´m in love... BTW. I bought my first Limited lenses in New York at the shop of B+H and they shipped me the stuff to Germany. Why dont you do the same to Canada? Rainer

07-29-2011, 05:59 AM	#128
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369 Original Poster	Been using the Ricoh GXR and Pentax K-5 duo for photojournalism the past few days. Nice light way to carry around multiple primes. From the 28 mm:

07-31-2011, 05:29 AM	#129
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	Fantastic colors in your fine pic! Great. Last night I was as a guest on a wedding. I played around a little with the rings:

08-01-2011, 05:16 AM	#130
detritus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 54	i just got my GXR with the A10 and the A12 today awesome camera! shot these on my way home earlier today. what i love about it is that compared to a DSLR, its so small light! this will come in handy for those days when i don't want to lug my K5 out

08-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#131
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371

08-03-2011, 10:21 AM	#132
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by TKH I know, I know. I´m a German and we must hurry to stay in reputation... All f2.5 I´m in love... BTW. I bought my first Limited lenses in New York at the shop of B+H and they shipped me the stuff to Germany. Why dont you do the same to Canada? Rainer the issue would be getting service if the camera has a problem. Ricoh has no service for cameras in Canada. I have less issue buying old no warranty stuff from the US. Most new product I can get up here for approximately the same or less at the moment thanks to the Dollar I can wait as I think it's quite likely Ricoh will end up with distribution up here after the takeover, probably for next year.Pentax Canada actually has better B&M distribution than Pentax US, and the service is here in Toronto (as long as the price isn't wildly out of whack I will support a local B&M shop, that way they are there when I need them) There are at least a couple of us waiting for this unit to come to Canada on this forum (and Many more on Rangefinder forums waiting for this with the M Mountsor)

08-04-2011, 09:36 AM	#133
uccemebug Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by TKH Really like that set, the first pic in particular. I'm particularly impressed with the colour rendition, too. For the life of me I cannot understand the attraction for Ricoh of the Q when the GXR CSC is already in the line-up. I really hope that the Pentax/Ricoh integration means a sea change in the distribution in North America. For once October is something to look forward to!

08-04-2011, 11:29 AM	#134
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by uccemebug For once October is something to look forward to! I haven't mentioned this elsewhere, but... suppose October comes and Ricoh-Pentax DON'T announce something mindblowing, or startling, or even noticeable? Here we are, all whipped into a frenzy. And nothing happens. Huh? Suppose they have nothing to roll out till 2012? How much teeth-gnashing will ensue here?

08-04-2011, 01:07 PM	#135
uccemebug Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by RioRico I haven't mentioned this elsewhere, but... suppose October comes and Ricoh-Pentax DON'T announce something mindblowing, or startling, or even noticeable? Here we are, all whipped into a frenzy. And nothing happens. Huh? Suppose they have nothing to roll out till 2012? How much teeth-gnashing will ensue here? Teeth-gnashers will be teeth-gnashers. I'd like to see Ricoh cameras in the stores, but I am patient.