shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
All, haven't seen you guys since late June 🙂
How are you guys doing?
I just pop in to say HI! and share my latest photo-stuff. Which I rarely have time, due to work (self-employed, now) which explains my rare appearance here and other photo-related forums.
Anyways, I'm a new owner of a Ricoh GRD IV now. Waited a long time, and one just materialize locally for $225 on the c-list, no pictures. I cautiously contacted the seller, turned out legit and the next morning, I got the whole package, viewfinder, box, leather case, the whole shebang.
And guess what, I can't put it down. It's so small yet solid. It's a tad shorter than its film ancestor, my GR1s, same height, and maybe a little thicker. This is no consumer P&S.
But what amazes more me is the unapologetic, deliberate nod to serious photographer's wants and needs, starting from the unique GR series ergonomics:
- three "MY" settings that is selectable from a dial, where I can save any preference I like,
- to the tweak-able B&W modes <--- my favorite!
- to set-distance "SNAP" mode
- to the 'macro' mode that is actually fun to use.
Now on to some pics...
This is me (stupidly) telling the camera to stick to f/1.9 in broad daylight. Hey, this is Day 2 with the camera, give me a break 😀:
A more favorable condition:
And the macro mode (7-blade diaphragm bokeh, good or not? you tell me):
This is the High-contrast B&W mode:
No wonder so many of you here like this camera.
For my purpose, this camera will spend 90% of the time in B&W mode, but one thing for sure:
I *gladly* ditched my smartphone as my bring-anywhere, just-in-case camera.
This one fits the bill, and it's a *real* camera 🙂
How are you guys doing?
I just pop in to say HI! and share my latest photo-stuff. Which I rarely have time, due to work (self-employed, now) which explains my rare appearance here and other photo-related forums.
Anyways, I'm a new owner of a Ricoh GRD IV now. Waited a long time, and one just materialize locally for $225 on the c-list, no pictures. I cautiously contacted the seller, turned out legit and the next morning, I got the whole package, viewfinder, box, leather case, the whole shebang.
And guess what, I can't put it down. It's so small yet solid. It's a tad shorter than its film ancestor, my GR1s, same height, and maybe a little thicker. This is no consumer P&S.
But what amazes more me is the unapologetic, deliberate nod to serious photographer's wants and needs, starting from the unique GR series ergonomics:
- three "MY" settings that is selectable from a dial, where I can save any preference I like,
- to the tweak-able B&W modes <--- my favorite!
- to set-distance "SNAP" mode
- to the 'macro' mode that is actually fun to use.
Now on to some pics...
This is me (stupidly) telling the camera to stick to f/1.9 in broad daylight. Hey, this is Day 2 with the camera, give me a break 😀:
A more favorable condition:
And the macro mode (7-blade diaphragm bokeh, good or not? you tell me):
This is the High-contrast B&W mode:
No wonder so many of you here like this camera.
For my purpose, this camera will spend 90% of the time in B&W mode, but one thing for sure:
I *gladly* ditched my smartphone as my bring-anywhere, just-in-case camera.
This one fits the bill, and it's a *real* camera 🙂
