Ricoh GR Digital

[Kyle]

Yes it was an exaggeration Kyle 🙂

OK, thanks for clearing that up. I do feel a bit stupid... not the first time thats ever happened, though.

 

[sf]

15 seconds is the write time for Raw files, from what I read.

I'll wait for the GR-D II. Till then ,the SD700is will be a welcome tool.

 

[Nachkebia]

Consider new panasonic LX2 too 🙂

 

[ray_g]

Has anyone any experience with the Fuji F30?

 

[Allen Gilman]

Not a bad p&s considering...

The jpegs are not bad at all as the detail doesn't get smeared at higher ISO's if you've got the noise reduction turned down. For B&W, the noise looks good. The shutter response is great on snap mode and it's quiet and small 😛

Some samples at 800ISO here:

http://homepage.mac.com/allen.gilman/PhotoAlbum14.html

 

[IGMeanwell]

Has anyone any experience with the Fuji F30?

I haven't ... but I posted another person's work using the F30

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26140

and many say its the most impressive point and shoot so far (available light-wise) ... still has drawbacks

I know a few people who still swear by the Fuji F11

 

[__--]

Large prints with Ricoh GR-D

Large prints with Ricoh GR-D

Someone early in this thread stated that the pcitures from the GR-D are "plascticky": no way -- one can't believe everything one reads on the web -- as others have stated, the noise at higher speeds looks remarkably like film grain.

Last night I printed a B&W picture, from a color JPG (Fine Mode) converted to B&W, at A4 size and then printed it again at 24x36 inches (60x90cm) -- and it works. I used an Epson 9800 printer and had ImagePrint scale up the JPG automatically!

BTW, Ricoh technical support told me that one could not expect a print larger than A4 from an 8M camera. But, then, people on the Leica Forum will tell you that 35mm pnegatives cannot be printed larger than 8x10 or 11x14 inches. Moriyama Daido, however, now prints his Tri-X and Neopan 1600 negatives from the GR1 at 100x150cm on the Epson 9800--and the prints look great. Anyone who is in Sydney should make sure to see the room at the Sydney Biennale where he is exhibiting 59 pictures this size (Gallery of NSW).

--Mitch/Bangkok

 

[ChrisN]

Someone early in this thread stated that the pcitures from the GR-D are "plascticky": no way -- one can't believe everything one reads on the web -- as others have stated, the noise at higher speeds looks remarkably like film grain.

Hi Mitch - welcome to the forum. I think the earlier reference to "plasticky" was to the appearance of the camera, not to the appearance of the pics made by the camera.

There's some very nice pics from it in this thread. "Black & White Photography" magazine (the english one) had some nice things to say about it in their April 06 issue, but also commented on the RAW write times as ridiculously slow.

 

[robert blu]

Malland says : Moriyama Daido, however, now prints his Tri-X and Neopan 1600 negatives from the GR1 at 100x150cm on the Epson 9800--and the prints look great. Anyone who is in Sydney should make sure to see the room at the Sydney Biennale where he is exhibiting 59 pictures this size (Gallery of NSW).

From the pics I see it would be very interesting. Unfortunately for me is on the opposite side of the planet ! Hope to fine some pictures of M.Daido in the internet !
ciao
robert
PS I m also thinking about this Ricoh grd, but the price...

 

[ampguy]

I'm waiting for the GR-D II

I'm waiting for the GR-D II

so I can maybe then afford a GRD. I'd use JPEGs anyways.

15 seconds is the write time for Raw files, from what I read.

I'll wait for the GR-D II. Till then ,the SD700is will be a welcome tool.

 

[ray_g]

Hi Mitch - welcome to the forum. I think the earlier reference to "plasticky" was to the appearance of the camera, not to the appearance of the pics made by the camera.

There's some very nice pics from it in this thread. "Black & White Photography" magazine (the english one) had some nice things to say about it in their April 06 issue, but also commented on the RAW write times as ridiculously slow.

Nope. Just got mine and it's build quality is actually better than my GR-1. Just played with it tonight after work - you guys are right, it is very well designed, with the functions easily accessible through the wheel.

Kyle... Tony Rose has a demo for $599 with a 1GB card. Pretty close to the $500 you were looking for.

I don't mind the write time -- I don't plan to shoot RAW with a P&S anyway.

Anyone... how do you turn the noise reduction on/off?

 

[sirius]

http://www.gr-digital.com/

 

[ray_g]

http://www.gr-digital.com/

Thanks, but I was hoping Ywenz or someone who actually knows how to do it would jump in. I couldn't find it in the instruction manual, and I doubt it would be in the product promotion webpage.

 

[amateriat]

BTW, Ricoh technical support told me that one could not expect a print larger than A4 from an 8M camera. But, then, people on the Leica Forum will tell you that 35mm pnegatives cannot be printed larger than 8x10 or 11x14 inches. Moriyama Daido, however, now prints his Tri-X and Neopan 1600 negatives from the GR1 at 100x150cm on the Epson 9800--and the prints look great. Anyone who is in Sydney should make sure to see the room at the Sydney Biennale where he is exhibiting 59 pictures this size (Gallery of NSW).

--Mitch/Bangkok

Given my experience with my own GR1, I'm not at all surprised – they packed a lot of performance in that little camera, which is still my all-time favorite compact.


- Barrett

 

[sirius]

Sorry Ray, my posting wasn't a terse response to your question. I thought that link would be helpful for anyone evaluating the camera. There are a number of sample images on the site.

 

[Adam Muir]

i would have bought one if it had a viewfinder

 

[ray_g]

Sorry Ray, my posting wasn't a terse response to your question. I thought that link would be helpful for anyone evaluating the camera. There are a number of sample images on the site.

I misunderstood. Sorry about that.

I have no problem with the lack of a viewfinder since most P&S viewfinders are small and squinty anyway, even that of the film GR-1. I think a shoemounted VF would be much better, but I will try working with just the LCD first.

 

[sirius]

I look forward to hearing impressions of the camera. I'm going on a trip to Europe in the Fall and it sound like I may not be able to bring my DSLR on the plane in any way that I feel comfortable with. I'm thinking about this camera as a replacement. It has what I have been hoping for in a compact digital for a long time, exceptional image rendering, simple but well considered controls and an aesthetic to how it handles. Many compacts take good pictures these days, but they have so many menus and complex features that get in the way of the simple operation of the camera. I like that you have easy access to the shutter speed and aperature in this camera, and that there is really only the features that you need. The macro pictures from this camera look amazing too!

 

[Jeroen]

I saw the GR Digital currently is being sold as a 'creative kit' with the separate viewfinder and the 20mm-adapter for around 800 euros.

And then I saw this one as well: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0607/06070302samsungnv10.asp
Slick and small. And ISO 100-1000 with a 35/2.8 Schneider Kreuznach? Sounds like a Stylus Epic...

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Barrett

Nice shot ! impressive for a 'point & shoot' isn't it 🙂