Leaked Ricoh GXR Interchangeable Lens-Sensor Blocks -- Is This for Real?

This idea is either pure genius or a really bad marketing move.  Locking the sensor with the lens into a single, pretty much dust-free, interchangeable module definitely has its appeal.  Other than keeping dust off of the sensor, and optimizing sensor-lens pairings, I’m not sure that there are enough benefits to draw the market this direction.  Only time will tell.

For now, check out this video and the links below for more information.

• Some leaked info on new RICOH GXR
• Leaked Ricoh GXR proposes interchangeable lens-sensor modules
• New Ricoh GXR small interchangeable lens system leaked: sensor+lens changeable blocks