24mm Ricoh GR in the works?
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dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
I'd get behind that in a heartbeat - not so much because of the GR but because of the 24mm lens.
Cheers,
Dave
Cheers,
Dave
taemo
eat sleep shoot
they are doing it wrong.. we need a 50mm or 75mm GR, not wide 😛
I think 24mm would be too wide as a daily lens for most shooters, for me it is but interesting never the less.
A 21mm would be sweet and something that a lot would be interested on. have the GW3 to keep me happy for now though.
I think 24mm would be too wide as a daily lens for most shooters, for me it is but interesting never the less.
A 21mm would be sweet and something that a lot would be interested on. have the GW3 to keep me happy for now though.
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
24mm is very useful. In my opinion, it's the widest lens you can use without having to think especially hard about the consequences of wide-angle distortion. I have 24mm equivalent on my TZ40, Sony R1 and a Tamron AD2 24mm for my 5D. You could safely make out a case that I'm just a little bit addicted! 😀
...Sony R1
...Panasonic TZ40
...Sony R1
...Panasonic TZ40
unixrevolution
Well-known
I was hoping this was for a fast 24mm lens for the GR...not a 24mm equivalent. The 24mm/35 equivalent FOV would have been the bee's knees on a GR, with maybe an f/2 aperture, I would have had to start saving up.
Still, I do like ultrwides, and I am far more likely to pick up a 24 than a 28. 28 is just not far enough away from either 24 or 35 to bother with.
Still, I do like ultrwides, and I am far more likely to pick up a 24 than a 28. 28 is just not far enough away from either 24 or 35 to bother with.
GaryLH
Veteran
As nice as a 24 fov would be and I might even buy one..
We already have 21/28 via the gw3. I want a 40 or a 50 fov. If I can use my gw3 on it, I would possibly have a 21/28 and 37/50 between 2 cameras. Or give me a tele extender for the existing gr.
At end of the day, I am glad they are expanding their gr line.
I would also love for them to do a replacement for the gxr w/ a12 m module. But given what Sony has done w/ the a7, I doubt that is in the cards 🙁
Gary
We already have 21/28 via the gw3. I want a 40 or a 50 fov. If I can use my gw3 on it, I would possibly have a 21/28 and 37/50 between 2 cameras. Or give me a tele extender for the existing gr.
At end of the day, I am glad they are expanding their gr line.
I would also love for them to do a replacement for the gxr w/ a12 m module. But given what Sony has done w/ the a7, I doubt that is in the cards 🙁
Gary
jsrockit
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It does seem like a strange choice. I doubt you will ever see a 35/40mm-50mm GR. I keep trying to figure out why they would go 24mm. If they were using a 1.33x crop, like the M8, it would be a 21mm. It is highly unlikely that is the case for CMOS. On FF, a 16mm makes no sense for a fixed lens camera.
The only thing I can think of is that some people just prefer a 24mm over a 28mm. 21mm is a different animal.
The only thing I can think of is that some people just prefer a 24mm over a 28mm. 21mm is a different animal.
cz23
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My guess is we'd see a zoom before we see a 50. 24-70 would be nice.
John
John
CliveC
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A 24-70 f/2.8 in the body the size of a GR? Yes please!
jsrockit
Moderator
I think it would do that in its GX series though... if Pentax hasn't killed that completely.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/r_dc/caplio/gx100/index.html
burancap
Veteran
Actually, I think they already did in the GX. I believe the S10 was 24-72 as I recall.
jsrockit
Moderator
I'm thinking he means in a GR style form factor though. GXR was close, but ultimately a little less pocketable.
CliveC
Well-known
The GXR S10 module is a 5.1m-15.3mm (24mm-72mm equivalent). The sensor is not APS-C though and the aperture is f/2.5-f/4.4.
Otherwise, I love the thing. It's very compact, though not flush with the body. No issues pocketing it.
Otherwise, I love the thing. It's very compact, though not flush with the body. No issues pocketing it.
burancap
Veteran
Righto. A little confusion there.
Andrea Taurisano
il cimento
I told Ricoh my dream, but they didn't listen. It was about a GR with a 28-35-50 (or even just 28-50) lens, no zoom but something like a mini Tri-elmar, but f2.8. Would that be smaller than a 28-70 zoom? Dunno, but it's allowed to dream.
GaryLH
Veteran
In the gxr.. The last released lensor module was an apsc one which was a 24-80ish and was an a16 module (16mp instead of the normal 12mp for apsc).
It was pretty big when u compared its size to the gxr body. I don't think they can make it that much smaller unless u are willing to give up some iq..
Gary
It was pretty big when u compared its size to the gxr body. I don't think they can make it that much smaller unless u are willing to give up some iq..
Gary
GaryLH
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http://www.amazon.com/Digital-GXR-A16-F3-5-5-5-KIT/dp/B0074BPRXS
Amazon still has one left.. Bit high price wise considering Henry's in Canada had a blow out sale on it last year.
Gary
Amazon still has one left.. Bit high price wise considering Henry's in Canada had a blow out sale on it last year.
Gary
GaryLH
Veteran
There was also the Konica dual mode 21/35. It would be nice if we could have a dual mode 24/40 maybe.. Doubt any of these are in the cards though.
Gary
Gary
Archiver
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The Panasonic LX7 has become one of my most-used cameras because at 16:9, the multi aspect ratio sensor is more like 21.5mm. This wide angle view in a pocket sized camera thrills me no end. Sometimes, I wish that the GR's 28mm lens was wider, too. A 24mm f2 GR would be a dream.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Stand-alone 24mm GR is not a useful piece of gear for my needs. What I'd like to see is something akin to the old GX200… with a lens covering 24 to 50mm (or maybe 75), with focal length step mode like the GX200. Put this lens configuration on the GR's APS-C sensor and I'm on it immediately!🙂
