Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm - The Largest Ricoh GR Ever Made 

I have two more modules as of this moment. Which one should I do next... 🤔 Keeping my eyes out for the others.

Twelve years after I bought a new Ricoh GXR with the electronic viewfinder and the 28mm lens-module, 50mm macro lens-module, and 28-300mm lens-module, it remains my favorite camera. Since then I've bought a new Canon full-frame DSLR system, which I've since sold, and acquired new Panasonic Lumix Micro Four Thirds system, which today is my main kit. The GXR is a pleasure to use, despite the slow autofocus. The 28mm lens-module and 50mm lens-module both produce excellent results, unlike the 28-300mm lens module. If I had to keep only one digital system, I'd keep the GXR.

What a very pleasant surprise to come across your video. I was beginning to think I was the only guy out here still using the GXR. I bought mine (GXR with Leica M mount module) about six months before they stopped making them. Back then I had a lot of Leica M and thread mount lenses from my film days but couldn't afford the price of a Leica digital M camera so bought the GXR-M. Seven or eight months later when I heard Ricoh stopped making the GXR I bought another one, also with Leica M mount module. Then I bought another one when B&H decided to close them out. I like the camera so much I wanted to be prepared in case my original GXR conked out. I never had much interest in the other GXR modules with Ricoh lenses so auto focus speed means nothing to me. All my Leica lenses are manual focus. I also bought the EVF to aid manual focusing, a must have for manual focus lens use. The GXR allows one to magnify the EVF image to aid manual focus. Another reason I was pleasantly surprised is day before yesterday I received, from Funleader, their 18mm f/8 "Cap Lens." It's the tiniest lens I own and it works great on the GXR. Turns it into a 27mm equivalent snapshot camera. Put the GXR in aperture priority mode, select the desired ISO, and let the camera choose the shutter speed. Depth of field is rather incredible and should make for fun street shooting, and the image quality is really rather good for what the lens is and what it cost.. Anyway, thanks for a great video. It's nice to know I am not alone out here shooting the GXR. I look forward to your future GXR videos. Don

My venture into Ricoh started with the GX200. I loved it so much that I then bought a GRIII. However, the fixed 28 mm focal length didn't suit my shooting style and so I sold it. I have been looking for an upgrade to the GX200 with a zoom lens ever since And so I recently bought a GXR with the A16 zoom, the A12 50 mm equiv, and the A12 M-mount modules. I have only taken a few pictures with the 55 mm module so far. I agree with what you said about Ricoh, It takes really beautiful pictures. Colors, rendering, sharpness, clarity are all wonderful. Snap focus and full-press snap are ingenious. Build quality is excellent. The button layout allows for one-hand operation; but what I love most about Ricoh is its black & white. The tonality is so rich! OMG, it is glorious.

First time learning about this. What a bizarre camera system. Curious the design concept benefits presented to the higher ups in the company to depart so radically from the current trends. Truly a keeper for digital camera history.

Saw this camera when looking for odd cameras, thought it was interesting and unique. Looking forward to seeing more of this gem!

Indeed, very ambitious design And its return would make a truly outdoor-fit camera system - swap lenses in a sand storm, underwater or in space 😊

A brilliant camera! Had the M-Mount Module and the overall package was stunning.

Wow you have one of these! I saw the a16 mount for a hundred bucks awhile back but didn't pick it up. I still kick myself for it. Nice work!

I’ve found my copy to be, the lack of an a filter helps that and also the much underrated Ricoh glass. I did notice some small distortion on some cityscapes I took but nothing major. I’ll share some more photos on the snappiness forum. Looking forward to more videos 🤓

i still love this object too, there is one thing i would absolutely love to get and that is the lens hood, it seems to be one the most impossible items to find for this module.

What a unique camera indeed! Great video man, looking forward to the next episode in this series! So cool Ricoh has kept it signature design even though the GXR is an odd duck 🦆😎😎😎

That's pretty unique for sure! Ricoh sure do things different

Really nice video ... can’t wait to watch the next on this camera

nice - iam exited for the next video. i did not know this module. i got a realy cheap gxr 2 months ago but did not realy had time to use it much

Nice review! I had the GXR with P10 and GXR Mount modules for a brief time. I was unsure of the concept, but I really liked it. The GXR Mount opens up a lot of possibilities. I ended up selling it though, I felt that the shooting experience was too dated (this was around 2017-2018). A bit slow operations, no wifi or usb-charging for travel, but most of all the EVF was too bad and did not allow for involved photography. I doubt they will try the concept again, but a modern version could adress all these issues.

You can buy the GXR, an IR module, and a special filter for less than the cost of one roll of Aerochrome film. Swap some color channels in photoshop, and you're at 90% the aerochrome look, and almost infinite shots.

seriously i hoping to see a upgrade version of the GR 4 and maybe a another model with a comeback like this GXR but bigger sensor and modern . want to get this 2nd hand but nowdays shop almost sell it like a new R10 price zzzz

A system way too ahead its time. It’s a pity that Ricoh chose to discontinue the GXR series

Man, we must be stalking all the same ebay auctions! 🤣 I've wanted a GXR for a while now, and this video is not helping me stay in control...

One of my biggest photography regrets is that I never purchased this system. I had an opportunity a few years back to buy the camera body, 3 sensor bodies and a half dozen batteries and filters with the electronic viewfinder for £250. Times were tough and I chose not to buy it thinking "there will always be another". However, in the last 3 years, the price of this camera has rocketed. Now the body alone will often cost in excess of £150 and the lens modules can be crazily priced! Big regrets ☹️

Is this module a CMOS or CCD sensor ?

I have a s10 and when I zoom in, I get the chromatic dispersion very noticeable, does this module have the same symptoms?

I remember seeing this when it came out. I thought, "Who the hell is going buy this weird system at this price. This camera won't last." It failed to sell. Then Ricoh bought Pentax. lol Nice pics. What price did you end up getting it for? Pricey on ebay because not many around I guess.

How much would you pay for such a module?

I've decided I don't like this RU-vid channel anymore. Every time without fail I come on and watch a new vid I end up looking up the camera and try to find one to buy hahahaha.