Here is a brief video demonstration of the upcoming Ricoh GXR M-mount unit:
In January 2011, Ricoh announced their plans to introduce a new M-mount GXR cartridge that will take Leica M lenses without the need of an adapter. The expected specs are:
- 23.6mm × 15.7mm, APS-C size, 12.9MP, CMOS sensor
- Newly developed focal plane shutter
- No model name yet for the module
- Expected Release Fall 2011