Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

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If you're a fan of a normal angle lens, or interested in macro photography, the A12 50mm is a good choice for use with the GXR. If you'd prefer a wider field of view, consider the GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 ($649.00).

Very good detail and sharpness at base ISO Good dynamic range with smooth highlight roll-off Very good performance in low light, low noise levels and good retention of detail at the same time Excellent build quality and handling Compact dimensions (for...

Contrast detect AF slow, hunting and occasionally unreliable in anything but good light No image stabilization Battery life not great Comparatively low-spec video mode (720p but no manual controls, no focus, no external mic) Fastest shutter speeds not...

As we've mentioned previously in this review the Ricoh GXR's concept of interchangeable camera modules makes it a very unique proposition in today's digital camera world and therefore a little difficult to benchmark against other models. Viewed as a...

Excellent performance in dim lighting, very clear images, fast shot-to-shot performance, modular design

The focussing of the A12 lens unit was slow and inaccurate, can't change focus point, manually focusing is a chore

The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F/2.5 macro can take brilliant photos, but its auto-focus system is unreliable and painfully slow and it's far too expensive.

The new A12 28mm camera unit should widen the appeal of the GXR system, offering a great combination of an APS-C sensor and a fast 28mm lens, but the sky-high price-tag may prove too much for most potential buyers. This is the first GXR module to both...

I don't like to hype products, but the Pentax-A* 200/4 ED macro lens deserves its reputation. You do not need to take my word for it - the lens was recently (spring 1998) tested in a German photo magazine and found better than both the new Nikon 200/4 Mac

: Bei der GXR A12 28 mm sollte der Fotograf unbedingt mit RAW arbeiten, da die JPEG-Aufnahmen einen zu starken Texturverlust und ein höheres Rauschen aufweisen. Die RAW-Bildqualität ist auch im Konkurrenzvergleich sehr ordentlich. Als Hauptkritikpunkt...

spiegellose Sys­temkameras von Panasonic und Sony die Nase vorn, sind aber auch nicht ganz so kompakt, wenn man zum Gehäuse-Maß in der Tabelle das Objektiv hinzurechnet.