First time do hands on review for a camera :]

Ehhh is there such close focus ring for m43? I used to see it around but it gone as time goes on. All i know there only produce for sony emount. Also does the crop factor annoy you?

Haven't heard of close focus ring for m4/3, but probably it refers to extension tubes, used for macro photography?

to be exact, adapter with adjustable extension tube 

Now I see.

So i suppose the m43 mount is the same thing as voiglander mount for sony e lens. Funny thing is that why voigtlander did not do the same thing for m43 since they made diff converter adapter for m43 considering they have the tool and machine to do make such items.

Thanks for the link and pity our ringgit sucks since USD is used for all deal made online 

43 Rumors Headlines

- Zhongyi 25mm f/0.95 lens will cost $499. Poll: Would you buy it?

- Olympus stops the E-M10II sales because of a manufacturing issue.

- Patent shows also Olympus is working on a Dual IS system (just like you have in the GX8).

http://www.43rumors.com/

yup, I read that as well.

http://forum.xitek.com/thread-1495728-2-1-1.html

Ha ha big cupcake with a price tag of us$499!

Give me cheap cheap lah, since you got it free he he..    

Thx for the info bro! Btw, how heavy is the adapter bro?

That's good, not too heavy. The Gw-1 has a 0.75x wide-angle converter effect right? That means, on the pana 12-32 it will have a 9mm-24mm am I correct? Please also confirm that the mounting thread is a 37mm.

Dude, you should try some of the Canon old LTM lens. More fitting to the whole theme of GXR of being compact. Or you shd try old pentax super takumar m42 lens, they are quite compact as well  I still waiting for my mate to get the converter so i can use it.

Sad they abandon it but to be honest its still a nice camera to use. Used unit are selling at a cheap. I still shopping for my nice grip promoted in M43 rumor but since our RM went down the drain i decide not to buy 

I suppose for normal folks like us, a M43 camera will do much of any work thrown at it. I still grateful i did not get myself  DSLR as i nearly (as in was in shop handling camera itself) bought it. Tat compactness mean i can throw 2 m43 camera and ricoh GXR into one sling bag

I still got question from other why i choose M43 instead of Nikon or canon 

Just got it from Post Office a while back after so many days, even the packaging box "kemek" edy:sweat:

The lens is in good shape though  

First look impressions:

The Ricoh GW-1 is very tiny (love the size) and seems very very well made, from Japan. The lens seems to be multi-coated both front & rear elements, no markings of filter/diameter size. Lens body is non-slippery in fact, very grippy finishing. Love this tiny lens though. Thanks bro!

Can't wait to try it on my Pana 12-32.

Here's some test shots of the Ricoh GW-1 + Panasonic 12-32 combo.

There is vignetting at the wide-end when the GW-1 is mounted over the UV filter left on the lens and when the UV filter is taken off, no more vignetting! Yay!

However, when the UV filter is mounted, the vignetting is gone when zoomed to around 14mm (which is 10.5mm i.e. 14 x 0.75) though not bad already but I will take off the uv filter over the 12-32 and I will get a new filter over the GW-1 (no mention of diameter though since there seems to be no thread afterall ).

Findings: Yes, this combo does work!   But more tests on the field is needed to see how they perform but I am happy what I see so far. And really big thanks to fellow member philipcs

1. 12-32 at 12mm without GW1

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2. GW1 mounted over UV filter still on the 12-32, vignetting is present

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3. Vignetting gone when zoomed to 14mm

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4. Finally, after taking off the UV filter, no more vignetting at 12mm

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Yes, that's my dinner if you are wondering

I didn't notice any distortion either but I am sure at this wide 12 x 0.75 = 9mm (equiv. 18mm in 35mm term) there bound to be distortion for sure, not noticeable in the pic due to the angle but there seems to be a bit at the black shelf at the background though blur so not so much noticeable. It should be more pronounce if shooting straight-lined objects.

We will see as I will be putting this combo to work.

No doubt, this setup is a killer combo than getting a 7-18 or similar or a prime.

37mm and 43mm mounting thread size of all those converter lenses from Ricoh were odd once but now they all have became hidden gems for m43 lens 

so what next? Ricoh GT-1 1.43x teleconversion lens? to make your 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 become 17-45mm f3.5-5.6 
A bit Ricoh conversion lenses info for other who are interested:
GW-2 = 0.75x wide conversion lens (43mm mounting thread size)
GW-1 = 0.75x wide conversion lens (37mm mounting thread size)
DW-5 = 0.8x wide conversion lens (37mm mounting thread size)
DW-6 = 0.79x wide conversion lens (43mm mounting thread size)
TC-1 = 1.88x teleconversion lens  (43mm mounting thread size)
GT-1 = 1.43x teleconversion lens  (37mm mounting thread size)

How is the Meike one compare to FL600R ? Weight, size, power and recharge speed.

I had FL600R now, weight is ok if pair with 12 40 lens. Power is not bad although cant fight highest end Speedlite etc, recharge rate felt ok for me, not sure if those exp speedlite could go much faster or not