Me again, IV versus GR

[aureliaaurita]

I think so. I loved, loved, loved the GRD and it's effectively that but better.

in the meantime, look at this madness:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171096548918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

probably a bad idea but may be better than my alternative plan of using the end of a tube of smarties.

 

[btgc]

Someone wrote on RFF this is made from door peephole. Looking through mine (in doors) I'm scratching head if some of them are better quality than others.

I'm making OVF for myself from a VF I scavenged from a 28mm P&S. What I see in finder looks miles better than in peephole, but I definitely can't say about quality of one in link.

 

[stompyq]

I think so. I loved, loved, loved the GRD and it's effectively that but better.

in the meantime, look at this madness:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171096548918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

probably a bad idea but may be better than my alternative plan of using the end of a tube of smarties.

Have you used it? your assuming it's crap based on the price right?

 

[v_roma]

That VF is almost certainly crap. Good viewfinders are expensive (though not necessarily as expensive as sold by some companies trying to gouge people on accessories). If you are moderately handy, btgc's suggestion would be better. Keep in mind that the aspect ratio for a 28mm film viewfinder will not be 4:3 but 3:2.

 

[nightfly]

Here's a totally subjective way to evaluate:

Take a look at the picture threads on this forum, there's one for the older GRDs (with a few photos from the newest version) and one dedicated to the newest one.

Take a look through and see what images you like.

I like working backwards from the output. This is how I choose film as well. How did they get this look?

Yes there's post production and of course the talents of the photographers but you see the potential of the camera albeit in much reduced web resolutions.

 

[Archiver]

Here's a totally subjective way to evaluate:

Take a look at the picture threads on this forum, there's one for the older GRDs (with a few photos from the newest version) and one dedicated to the newest one.

Take a look through and see what images you like.

I like working backwards from the output. This is how I choose film as well. How did they get this look?

That is exactly how I ended up buying the Contax T3 and Fuji Natura Black. The photos from those cameras possessed a unique 'something' that was visible throughout dozens of photos on flickr.

These days I very rarely buy a camera based primarily on specs, although I did that with the Ricoh GRD III. Fortunately, the image quality and look lived up to my expectations. And conversely, I bought the Panasonic LX7 based on specs, and because it is likely to be the last Panasonic with that awesome 24mm f1.4 lens. When I discovered that I could make it totally sing with Lightroom, I felt like my choice was vindicated.