Well, there is not a lot going on with Ricoh’s mirrorless cameras (namely GXR system). The only news we can report is that Egami spotted a patent describing a 24mm f/2.0 lens for a mirrorless APS-C camera.
This raises a big question: Is Ricoh going to launch a new APS-C mirrorless system?
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Ricoh already got two APS-C mirrorless systems. Ricoh GXR (A12 28, A12-50, A16-24-85) and Pentax K (K-01). I doubt they want a third. Both systems may use this design. Ricoh GXR modules can be made to accompany this short flange back distance. Pentax K-01 have plenty of empty space between the lens mount and the sensor. That means lens mount flange some place on the middle of the optic construction.
24mm f2 is not so fast considering it’s for aps-c, so it’d better be a pancake design.
Am I the only one hoping that this is the lens for the long awaited GR camera with 35mm (equiv) lens? C’mon Ricoh, make it happen! 🙂