big sensor primes archives (95 posts)
Samples: Ricoh GR (APS-C) ISO-range and Color Chart (JPEG), May 20, 2013
If nothing else, the Ricoh GR (APS-C edition) may succeed in bringing down the prices for the "Big Sensor Primes" category. Not much is known yet about the Ricoh GR in terms of measurable performance. One new piece of information...
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Compacts with RAW Prices snapshot in a single Giant Chart (visual reference), May 15, 2013
Yesterday we brought you the Mirrorless Cameras Price Chart (a snapshot in time), today we have a new Price Chart for you. We take a look at Compacts (Fixed Lens Cameras) with RAW (RAW support out of the box). To...
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Duel: Ricoh GR vs Nikon A by Ming Thein, May 8, 2013
Duel time! Two Big Sensor Primes, the "Nikon A" and the "Ricoh GR" are facing off at Ming Thein where he previously reviewed each one of the cameras individually. There is a long discussion of the comparison with 300+ comments....
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Curiosity factor: Ricoh GR Digital (APS-C) review by Ming Thein, May 6, 2013
The action continues to be exciting today as we have our first photographer priority review of the new APS-C Ricoh GR Digital big sensor prime. It comes from talented professional photographer Ming Thein. The Ricoh GR Digital is available for...
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Fuji X100S gets a May 15 in-stock estimate, May 2, 2013
We have just updated the Fuji X100S stock status page and we have some semi-good news for Fuji X100S hunters. The listing at B&H Photo now has a fixed date as a release estimate, May 15! Previously it was a...
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Catching up with Dxomark Lab Tests: Sony A58, NEX-3N, Nikon A, Samsung EX2f, etc, April 30, 2013
Dxomark is publishing more camera and lens lab evaluations these days and we finally caught up with their camera reviews of the last two months that were not previously mentioned in the Camera Reviews Stream under the Dxomark category. New...
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dpreview expands Ricoh GR preview with more samples and studio comparisons, April 22, 2013
If you are suffering from Ricoh GR fever, you will be thrilled to know that dpreview has expanded their Ricoh GR preview with more real-world samples, studio test samples and other comparisons including the Nikon Coolpix A and the Sigma...
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Verge Video recaps the NAB show and talks Fuji X100S, April 19, 2013
The latest video from The Verge Top Shelf series is photography-centric. It starts with a 7-minute video overview of the NAB 2013 trade show, visiting and seeing/touching the various new products and prototypes. Then they talk about the Fuji X100S...
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New Ricoh GR with 16mp APS-C sensor and 28/2.8 eq prime lens is official for $800, April 16, 2013
The world of Big Sensor Primes is getting a new member today! The new Ricoh GR with a 16mp APS-C CMOS sensor and 28mm f2.8 (35mm equivalent) prime lens is officially announced, joining the Fuji X100* and Leica X* and...
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(SOLD OUT) In-stock on April 18: the Fuji X100S for $1300, April 16, 2013
As of a 4/16/13 at 11:16pm ET recheck, the Amazon product page is back to the floating "1 to 3 months" in-stock estimate... For future updates, check the Stock Status mini site or the Stock Status widget on the front...
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(REMOVED) First impressions with the new Ricoh GR APS-C Big Sensor Prime, April 15, 2013
UPDATE: The Ricoh GR APS-C is now officially announced... Older post after the jump for reference only... This was accidentally published and the post is removed...
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(SOLD OUT) In-stock nao: Fuji X100S for $1300 [updated], April 15, 2013
As of a Tuesday 12:25am ET recheck, this has sold out and has the usual "1-3 months" rough estimate... For the future updates, check the Stock Status Mini Site... As of 4:51pm ET, the Fuji X100S is in-stock and shipping...
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Curiosity factor: Nikon A reviewed at CNet.com, April 11, 2013
Earlier in the year, Nikon announced A new digital camera, with A fixed lens and A APS-C sensor, to combat A number of other big-sensor-primes from A number of other manufacturers, including the Fuji X100*, the Leica X-series and the...
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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Fuji proclaims 68 improvements of X100S over X100 (51 of X20 over X10), April 4, 2013
Fuji decided to do some technical marketing to win the listaholics over to their new X-series fixed lens cameras. They have published what Fuji calls complete changelists, the list of differences between the current and the previous generation of X-series...
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Nikon A real-world samples and mini impressions at dpreview, April 4, 2013
dpreview published 21 real-world JPEG samples along with new mini first impressions after using the Nikon Coolpix A. The samples and impressions are discussed in the dpreview comments. Pentax used to be the leader in silly camera names, but now...
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