Ricoh GXR Interchangeable Unit Digital Camera System with 3-Inch High-Resolution LCD Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not a professional photographer but I use a digital camera for work.There are very sophisticated reviews of this camera on professional camera review websites, but here is a review from a basic user.

Ricoh cameras are hard to find, as most retailers offer Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.I became a Ricoh fan in the late 1980s, using a very inexpensive point/shoot camera.The picture quality was great, and I used that camera for years.When digital photography became more mainstream, I bought a Ricoh RDC-5000.It was $1000 at the time, that was 1999. Believe it or not, I have used that Ricoh RDC-5000 for 11 years, until now (2010).About two years ago I bought a Nikon Sd7 to replace the old Ricoh, but the pictures were not as good, and perhaps out of habit I just kept using the Ricoh for my work (indoor) photos.

I finally decided I had to upgrade to a new digital camera.I decided to try Canon, Nikon and Ricoh.Most of my photos are taken indoors, although recently I use my camera for natural city scenes. I don't want to use a huge camera because it can take something away from the mood of the shot if I appear too "professional".

I went to an excellent camera store in Portland OR, where they cater to every camera equipment need.They stock Ricoh and all other brands.They allowed me to take photos using the Ricoh GXR, Canon G11, and Nikon (don't recall the model).I downloaded the photos onto their computer and examined, took more photos, examined more, it was a 2 hour process.I decided to buy the Ricoh GXR even though it was a fair bit more expensive than the alternatives.The photos seemed to have a slight "edge" in quality, and I am already a Ricoh fan, and I kind of like the fact that nobody else has the same camera as I do.

I've used this for about a month now.The camera exceeds my expectations in every respect.I could go on and explain every little thing I like about it, but I'd rather just say "I love it".And I think you will too.I got the smaller lens package, and am considering to add the larger one later.It really is a great camera.

I did have a small bit of frustration, and that was the camera store sent me home with the camera and lens unit but I did not get the accessory lens cap that they had on their display model.This lens cap, about $20, is VERY important.The stock lens cap must be removed each time you take a photo, and it's a real hassle.The accessory lens cap, called the "LC-2" is a self-retaining cap that opens and closes cleverly each time you turn on/off the camera.I had to order that and got it in the mail a week later.

So--buy this camera especially if you like Ricoh.It's going to make you very happy.And make sure you also get the accessory lens cap.

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Product Description:
GXR Interchangeable Unit Camera System features the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with interchanegable lens capability.The new GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.The adoption of this new system has made it possible to achieve both "pocket size for go-anywhere portability" and "the highest image quality for every photographic situation and subject."In addition, since the image sensor is not exposed when lenses are changed, the camera's structure makes it inherently difficult for dirt and dust to get inside. Elegant design For the exterior, we utilized die cast magnesium, which has a strong track record in the GR series, and we covered the surface with a corrosion-resistant "pear-skin" coating. The end result is a body with superior levels of durability, light weight, and feel in hand.Building on the operation control designs of the GR series and GX series, the GXR has several types of customizable buttons as wellas the new DIRECT button, which the photographer can use to see many current settings at a glance. Sophisticated shooting settings can now be made faster than ever before.The directional pad, the three My Settings, the ADJ.lever, and the f

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