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Re: [OM] Rico's competition to M4/3 - WTF?

Subject: Re: [OM] Rico's competition to M4/3 - WTF?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:02 -0500
It was interesting until I realized that the 50mm (equivalent) lens unit 
was over $800.

Chuck Norcutt


Dawid Loubser wrote:
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09111001ricohgxr.asp
> 
> Now this is interesting. The Ricoh GXR features 'interchangeable lens  
> units' -
> a sealed unit containing both sensor and lens. I *have* to ask - what  
> is the point?
> 
> Every lens is intrinsically coupled to a sensor unit - and these come  
> in various
> sizes and capabilities. Why on earth bother with having a separate  
> camera body then?
> It basically just contains the buttons and LCD screen?
> 
> In my opinion, this is seriously misguided, and everything *but* a  
> 'system camera' as
> they market it. No matter how good the lens, it'll never be an  
> investment, it's always
> hard-wired to some or other outdated sensor, a couple of years down  
> the line.
> 
> Sheesh - what do you guys think?
> 
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