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Nov 2009
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The A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is a lens unit that slides into Ricoh's GXR body. The GXR system takes a novel approach by offering interchangeable slide mount 'lens units' - sealed modules containing both optics and sensor, meaning it can switch from a large (APS-C) sensor with a fast prime lens to a tiny one (as in compact cameras) with zoom lenses. The Ricoh GXR/A12 50mm F2.5 Macro combines a 12MP APS-C sensor with a 50mm macro lens. This package offers very good image quality, robust build quality and a flexible user interface which make it a very interesting option for those who want (semi-) professional image output and handling in a very portable package. The camera's only real negative is its sometimes slow and/or unreliable contrast detect AF.
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| Announced: | Nov 10, 2009 |
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Opinion: Easily the best compact mirrorless camera currently in terms of image quality. Repeat. Superb image quality in a small form factor is the foremost advantage of this little camera. The other advantages are the flexibility/customisation features of Ricoh interface (which has its own cult following): almost every button can be configured to your tastes (it has more options than Ricoh GRD3 even!). I have not used a more customisable camera. The LCD and EVF both are 902k pixels, truly DLSR resolution, which surpass the Leica X1 & Oly EP-2 (both 206k pixels), and Panasonic GF1 (460k pixels). The significance here is that 902k is very effective for manual focusing
Problems: 1. Slow AF under (i) dim light; or (ii) subject close proximity to lens. However, the slow AF is still faster than Leica X1. The GXR A12 is not an ideal camera for street photography or moving subjects like children. However, if you do still photography or if your subject poses for you, this is an exception camera for its form factor.
2. During AF, the image on both LCD/EVF will freeze. This means you cannot see the image during AF. The image only revives movement after the AF is obtained. Again this is a significant drawback for snapshot aesthetics with a need to capture moving subjects.
Opinion: Top of the Ricoh line, a camera not suited for someone that just wants to snap a picture, suited for someone that wants to learn and grow with their camera. Interchangeable modules (lenses) are interesting and the A12 is wonderful for it's great IQ. The body offers the great Ricoh UI in a smallish package. Not belt-wearable but in a small bag it is light with both modules and another small digicam, just a perfect camera for my use.
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