The Ricoh GX-R is an unusual camera that has interchangeable
sensors, as well as lenses. For me the interesting
part is the recent availability of the Leica M Mount module. It features an APS-C size sensor that,
crucially, doesn’t have an Anti-Aliasing filter, like a Leica M8 and M9. These filters are put in most D-SLRs have to
reduce Moire aberrations and banding, but result in a reduction in
sharpness. For Leica lenses, this allows
them to display their legendary sharpness and rendering that makes Leica, well
a Leica.
The only problem is that it is quite expensive. The body plus the $649 M module makes it a
$1500 proposition – more than a Sony NEX-7; but without the excellent
viewfinder and other excellent NEX-7 features.
The GX-R is worth considering, but probably a bit too esoteric even for
me.
Recently Fuji announced that they will produce an EVIL, so
if it is anything like the X-100, I am sure it will be excellent. I really like the idea of the hybrid optical
and electronic viewfinder, and I am sure Fuji will have half an eye on those
users who mount Leica M mount lenses to their cameras via an adapter.
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| Sony NEX-3 with Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton @ f1.4 |
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