Clifton Cameras GXR sale
Does this mean its the end of the line for this camera system?
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Does this mean its the end of the line for this camera system?
Looks that way.
Interesting because here we have the makings of the setup many have asked for; - a modular camera where you add on individual components as you wish. It doesn't look like it was particularly successful.
My own response to seeing these Ricoh models when new was that it seemed quite extravagent - buying a new sensor for each lens you needed really seemed a bit excessive. I wondered also about consistency in shots taken with the camera - but then we have differences created by the different lenses as well I suppose.
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
It does appear that the GXR has had its day and that there will be no updated model in future. It was always a niche product and due to the low numbers manufactured much too expensive. At current knock down prices it is a bargain.
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Ricoh GXR + P10 (28-300mm) Camera Unit (originally £419) - ONLY £119
Ricoh GXR A12 Macro Camera Unit (only) (originally £599) - ONLY £149
http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Ricoh_Compact_System