Ricoh GXR A12 50 & 28 Image Thread

[M4streetshooter]

I tried to find a location to post images and words about the 28 & 50 but no luck.
If the mods need to move this or delete it, well....so be it...

 

[Adanac]

Great set of images Don!

 

[M4streetshooter]

Thanks, Methinks I'm the only member on this forum using these lenses.
Allabody else using their fancy schmansy MF stuff.

 

[Adanac]

That may be true, it is a "range finder" forum after all - birds of a feather etc. I'm guilty too, as I've not yet adopted a lensor. Eventually I'll get there.

To me it doesn't matter what produced a compelling photograph although oftentimes who produced it matters a whole lot to me. 😉

 

[M4streetshooter]

Ya know...I feel the same way. I guess my name here should explain my preference for a camera.

 

[dovi]

 

[Matus]

Great work everyone. The A12-50 really makes great macro shots.

 

[M4streetshooter]

Nice images everyone. Thanks for keeping the thread going.
The 50 on macro certainly is a joy to use.....
Don

 

[dallard]

With the 28. I don't know why I didn't find this thread earlier.

R0012909 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

Here's a couple with the 50.

R0011602 by daviz121, on Flickr
Sometimes I don't mind the GXR's scene modes.

R0010862 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

And some more with the 28.

R0012397 by daviz121, on Flickr

R0010655 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

An Amaryllis and the 50 on macro.

R0013110 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[M4streetshooter]

Nice stuff. You have a good grasp of the GXR.

The problem here is that the GXR is listed under the M module.
It should have been the GXR forum with the M module under it.
Shooters can't find the GXR, only the M module users.
Tis a shame indeed. I think they loose much traffic here because of that.
Don

 

[dallard]

Thanks Don. I also notice that the GXR forum doesn't appear at the left hand side of the main page with the other forums.
I actually had an M mount for a while but when you only own one piece of M glass it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It wasn't noticeably sharper for me to shoot the module with my 35 'Cron instead of the 50 2.5. Don't get me wrong, it was sharper, just not by a whole lot. Besides, the focusing with the M module needs improvement. Right now I'm looking forward to the new zoom if they ever get around to releasing it.
Here's one with the M mount and 35 f/2 V4 'Cron:

R0012597 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

I've mostly been using the 28 lately, though. I think that combination is the closest one can get to the old GR1 in the digital world.

R0013199 by daviz121, on Flickr
Another thing I love is that you can fine tune the sharpness and contrast of black and white jpgs. This camera is the best digital for black and white I've ever used.

 

[M4streetshooter]

I have to admit, I have many Leica lenses from over 45 years of collecting and using but I just can't see myself using them on the GXR. I tried my friends M module for a week and gave it back quickly. For me, AF or Snap is a must.

I use the 28mm mostly but there's something magical the way the 50mm draws. It's the the FOV because that's not my view at all but it just does something with light that I've really come to get excited about.

More images coming shortly....
Thanks for posting on the thread..... Maybe we can get an Admin or Mod to wake the forum up to the GXR as a camera and not just a module for M lenses....
Don

 

[Archiver]

TKH, I like that watch! Looks like a 6309 case with aftermarket or relumed 6105 dial. I have a number of Seiko divers but nothing vintage.

My contributions to the cause:

28mm:


GXR28 - Borders By Night II by Archiver, on Flickr


GXR - Indwelling Intelligence by Archiver, on Flickr

50mm:


GXR - Dawgies by Archiver, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

I recently sold my 50. It spent more time in the lens bag than it did on the camera. I just don't see the point of having a nice small compact with a big lens on it. Not that it's a bad lens of course. To each his own.
With the 28:

R0012896 by daviz121, on Flickr

 

[dallard]

R1023441 by daviz121, on Flickr

R1023465 by daviz121, on Flickr
More contributions with my 28.

 

[dallard]

I'll have to attach this since it's not on my flickr.
The obligatory pet photo (although it's someone else's pet).
28mm