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The rumor is also it is a 2.8 zoom over the whole range and 16 mp APS.I'm sure it will be a fine camera unit, and it's good to hear that Ricoh is adding to the GXR system once more.
However, I have just about zero interest in "yet another slow mid-range-zoom".
I believe the rumor is incorrect. Given the size in the photo, it will be at most an f/3.5-5.6 lens.The rumor is also it is a 2.8 zoom over the whole range and 16 mp APS.
If that is true it will not be that slow.
It will make the S10 a little superfluous.
Michiel
Something's fishy.Here is a nice picture - looks good. Wonder if they will leave the AA filter off that sensor? I guess it will be the same generation as in the Nex cameras.
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ricoh-gxr-zoom-module-unveiled-29-11-2011/
Given the sales success and demand for the A12 Camera Unit so far, I would say that Ricoh will likely create an updated model at some point in the future. Their biggest problem at present is producing enough of them to fill the demand, with all the calamities that have struck component manufacturers this year, not whether to update them to a new sensor.Godfrey,
I think you are correct - it is NOT a picture of upcoming unit, just "a picture" of lens unit for illustration sake. Ricoh chart shows a "ghost" image as well - so we will have to wait and see.
But how about "upgraded" GXR-M module? I know, it just came out and there is not enough of them around yet, but I really like mine for 100-800 ISO, after that noise becomes quite evident. So upgrading it to 16 megapixel sensor with lower noise characteristics would be a no brainer to me. Or even a full frame one...
Too many toys. I should stop now, but I don't have to. Isn't life grand!