Samsung NX system may not be so popular yet but hey have some great prime lenses in their range! So le’ts take a look at the latest DxOmark test (Click here) where they measured five NX primes. And DxOmark writes:

In fact, as our comparison graph (above) shows the NX mount primes compare very favourably with the equivalent NEX mount lenses from Sony. But it’s not only the NEX mount lenses that the Samsung models compete with. They’ve shown with the 85mm f/1.4 and some excellent sensors what they’re capable of, but perhaps what’s needed now is a high-end enthusiasts model to contend with the likes of the OMD-EM5, GH-3 and NEX-7.

I couldn’t agree mroe with DxO! Come one Samsung, gives us some real nice Photo camera!

Enough Fuji talk! let’s go back to the new Ricoh GR. Kai just posted this new video review and as usual added his touch of craziness to talk about that nice camera!

Some more Ricoh news here:
Ricoh GR review at DC.watch (Japanese).
Ricoh GR vs. Nikon Coolpix A Review at Pentaxforums.
Ricoh GR image samples on Flickr.

Short break from all these Fuji rumors to report some Ricoh news! Dpreview (Click here) posted the full camera test and writes:

“the GR series had long ago overcome most operational quirks – resulting in an enjoyable, engaging camera with excellent image quality. So, with Raw performance that’s essentially indistinguishable from the Nikon’s, the Ricoh’s ND filter, longer battery life, faster focusing, lens quality and better rear screen give it the edge. The lower price seals the deal – earning the Ricoh our highest rating.”

The camera therefore earned a “Gold Award”. Well done Ricoh!

P.S.: What is nto so well done is the delivery delay in USA. Still 2-4 weeks to go until the camera will be in Stock at Amazon US.

First, watch the video on top. It shows the Canon EOS-M AF speed with the 18-55mm lens set at his widest angle. And now watch the video shot with the soon to be releases 2.02 firmware:

Gosh what a difference! Dind’t know a firmware can do that kind of…miracles :)

via CanonWatch.

Fuji X100s vs Ricoh GR vs Nikon Coolpix A comparison review incl AF performance by Mike Kobal

DxOmark (Click here) tested the new Ricoh GR lens quality and comapred it with the Nikon Coolpix A: “if you’re looking for advice on the optical qualities of the camera’s imaging chain (the lens and sensor together), for intents and purposes the Ricoh is indistinguishable in performance to that of the Nikon Coolpix A. Given the former’s ticket is some $200 less than the latter, it gets our vote in value for money terms.“
In short…get the Ricoh :)
The only real problem is…to find it in Stock in USA! Amazon US (Click here) says it will ship in 2-3 weeks only.

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The video on top shows the great Ricoh GR vs. Nikon Coolpix A Shootout made by the nice guys from TheCameraStoreTV.

With the newly announced Ricoh GR we now have many compact cameras having no Anti Aliasing filter on sensor. Three cameras, the Nikon Coolpix A, Sigma DP1 and Ricoh GR Merrill have been now tested by DSLRmagazine (google translation here). As you know having no AA filter causes the well known Moirè effect. So which camera suffers less form it? Easy guess you would say…it’s the foveon sensor from the Sigma of course! Too bad the Sigma sucks when it comes to ta
lk about handling and High ISO :(

DxOmark (Click here) tested the new  Ricoh GR and as you see from the image on top it basically matches the image quality of the more expensive Nikon A. The Nikon A test can be read here.

Some more GR info: video comparing the Ricoh GR against the Nikon Coolpix A on youtube. Review at ePhotozine. The Ricoh GR will be on Stock soon on May 27 according to Bhphoto (Click here).