As you see from the image on top the Ricoh GR is no more available for preorder at Amazon US (Click here). I guess there are some issues with the production (or delivery) on the US market. That’s why some people is trying to make some extra $$$ by selling their GR camera for $150 more on .

While you are waiting for your camera you may spend some time by reading two new camera reviews. There is a new Ricoh GR Digital Camera Review at Digitalcamerainfo (Click here):

We haven’t yet tested the $1,100 Nikon Coolpix A, but we can’t find anything in its spec sheet that justifies its $300 price premium. Shots from the GR exhibited crisp detail, perfect exposure, and a rich tonality that looked great in color but really shone in black and white. The control scheme is clearly designed for easy one-handed operation, and in that regard it’s a total success. The Ricoh GR may never be a camera for the masses, but it has all the ingredients of a cult classic.

And if you speak/read German click over at Der Spiegel (Click here) to read a second review..

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.