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Another interesting camera from Ricoh.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07032 ... hgx100.asp

can someone explain why these cameras are so expensive, and so 'good' but look so old fashioned. i am guessing these are view finder cameras?
/newb

Laurie wrote:can someone explain why these cameras are so expensive, and so 'good' but look so old fashioned. i am guessing these are view finder cameras?
/newb

what do you mean by viewinder cameras?
The camera that comes with an optical viewfinder?

I don't think it's old fashioned, it's a digital camera.

I'm wondering about the Sigma DP-1 OoOoO

I have to say that I am interested in both the Ricoh GX100 and the Sigma DP-1. Both cameras offer a wide angle lens that is hard to find in most compact cameras, particularly those made by Nikon. The Ricoh GX8 was actually a good camera and very sharp at the low ISO's and so I am hoping to see good things form the GX100. A 24mm equivalent lens will make it a great travel camera.

What I would really like to see Ricoh do is take the lead from Sigma and incorporate an APS sensor into their cameras, in particular any future replacement for the Ricoh GRD. I think it makes sense to use and benefit from a larger sensor rather than trying hard to salvage images from those tiny sensors that are being used in compact cameras at the moment... merely for economic reasons. Good photographers will pay to use good equipment.... lets get on to it!

Thats my rant for the evening.... sorry about that folks!

The are rumours that this camera will cost 80,000 Japanese Yens in Japan and will be available on the market at the end of April. The camera will be more expensive in Australia. Heck, Ricoh Australia has not announced the introduction of the new camera.

The cost of the camera would be $750-$800 in Australia?

I will pass on this camera.