This is Part IV of the Ricoh GXR experience. But don't roll your eyes—this will be very brief; then, I think there will be a long pause as I come up to speed on the features, firmware versions, the zoom lens I don't want to use, etc.
First observation: The handling on this little camera is almost addictive. I liked it from the start and now, when we should be getting to the "honeymoon's over" stage, I like it more.
Second Observation: The module design which makes so little sense to us shopper savants happens to make for a good conversation piece. At the 4th of July gathering I went to yesterday, people would ask politely, "Now what kind of digital camera are you using?" And I'd do my little schtick of popping the lens/sensor unit off the camera, and people liked that. (I know people like something when I get the question, "How much?" They didn't like that answer, though.)
We now return to our regular programming.
Mike
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Ohhhhh!! I know of whence you speak Mr.T. A friend of mine has one and a bunch of lenses. The first time she pulled it out of her purse, I liked it. When she let me play with it, I wanted one ... NOW! NOW! I patiently await the M module and whatever the NEX-7 looks like before I hand over the credit card. I have yet to see one of these for sale used - which says something.
Posted by: JohnW | Wednesday, 06 July 2011 at 06:55 PM
So now you have a dog, a son, AND a bug-cute teensy little camera.
Has the phrase "babe magnet" passed through your mind lately?
(Or at least "grownup-babe magnet".)
Posted by: Dave Sailer | Wednesday, 06 July 2011 at 10:38 PM
I'm sure this has come up before but I just gotta ask. Given that the camera body of a modular camera system like the GXR is essentially a backplane to host optics and processor, why not develop a generic standard or white box body system?
Posted by: Ken White | Thursday, 07 July 2011 at 08:28 AM