So... How's the GR after you've used it for a while?

Thanks everyone for your comments. I thought it'd clarify a few things; it doesn't.

I tend to use my M240/MM more than my OMD - I find that I'm quicker and more accurate with manual focus than the X2 or X200 were. The problem is that I'm still lugging a camera with either the M or the OMD.

Ooof. Anyone want to agree to buy the camera off me for 95% of the purchase price if I don't get on with it?!?! :D
 
Pleased with mine but the only thing I would add is that they seem fragile maybe ...?
I might be just my bad luck but mine fell on its side whilst charging it on a worktop and stopped working.
You have to charge the batteries in camera and the lead is rather stiff.
It was replaced with a new one by the retailer.
 
Everyone 'loves it' - it is a 'great' camera. AF is dreadful, it isn't great ... sold it ... Don't believe me? Try hunting out some great shots with this camera done under normal/difficult conditions. This will tell you - there isn't many ;) At least it is cheap ...
 
I've been mulling a new P&S but I'm hung up on the GR vs the RX100 II - I've looked at comparisons, checked various sites and the price is very similar (brand new). The GR I "know" because, like Jack above, I too owned the GRD II and GRD III. Ergonomically and from a customizable perspective there's nothing better imho. I lived with the grain etc. which looked wonderful in B&W. And yet the RX100 II looks/feels wonderful - not nearly as ergonomically friendly as the GR but a stop faster lens at the wide end and built in WiFi are both pluses to me.... decisions decisions...

Dave
 
Loving my GR. I posted a few times that I think it's my favorite camera, or the one I reach for the most. That says something to me.

It bears repeating, that cameras are just tools. The GR won't do everything the best. But it's the "real" camera I'll most likely have with me when the urge strikes to shoot. The sensor and lens combo...on IQ alone, it's like having the best APS-C dSLR in your pocket. You can shoot it "straight," or you can shoot it like a compact, snapshot-style. It's got a flash that doesn't require another bag or pocket to carry.

I love photography and cameras as much as the next person, but I'm keenly aware of my surroundings, too. Sometimes, I just can't (or don't want to) carry a bunch of gear with me...like walking around at night looking for a restaurant, or cruising through the city streets in South America. The GR is a hero in my book.

BTW...the IQ is much better in the Ricoh GR than the RX100 (as well as the ergonomics), but if you want a zoom, the Sony really is the only option.
 
Have you seen Daido Moriyamas work with the Ricoh

Have you seen Daido Moriyamas work with the Ricoh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbFAPq75UI

YouTube Vid of Daido Moriyama who has shot and published a significant body of work with the Ricoh P&S. Hear he recently changed to a Nikon PS.

Great Videos and many of them about his work. Apparently many showings around the world, plus published books.

Lots of videos for him on YouTube.
 
David_Manning said:
BTW...the IQ is much better in the Ricoh GR than the RX100 (as well as the ergonomics), but if you want a zoom, the Sony really is the only option.
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Ya.. I noted that in some of the sites I looked on.. DxO for example - I gotta figure out what I want out of the camera (in terms of how I will use it) - I already know how I would use the GR but I need "more" out of the camera than what the GR has to offer I think. A good Macro mode for example... AF in low light.. and I think the zoom could be handy.

Like anything, there's going to be compromises/trade-offs - I just have to figure out if I can live with those; both when it comes to the GR and to the RX100 II

Cheers,
Dave
 
Dave (dcsang),

I think the macro mode works well on my GR. As with the regular AF, it slows when the light dims.

Doesn't fix the zoom problem, though ;)
 
dcsang said:
I've been mulling a new P&S but I'm hung up on the GR vs the RX100 II - I've looked at comparisons, checked various sites and the price is very similar (brand new). The GR I "know" because, like Jack above, I too owned the GRD II and GRD III. Ergonomically and from a customizable perspective there's nothing better imho. I lived with the grain etc. which looked wonderful in B&W. And yet the RX100 II looks/feels wonderful - not nearly as ergonomically friendly as the GR but a stop faster lens at the wide end and built in WiFi are both pluses to me.... decisions decisions...

Dave
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I have both.. First gen rx100 and the gr.

Right now I tend to use my gr more..

My only issue w/ it is that 28 is not my natural way of viewing the world so I end up cropping to 35-40. The gw3 wide angle adapter gives u a 21 fov. The gr wide open is as sharp as other cameras stopped down 1 or 2 stops.

On the otherhand, rx100v2, has a stop better iso performance then mine. Af is slightly better then the gr in the darker situations then both the rx100v1 and gr. The 20mp may not seem like a difference, but it will make a big one when it comes to cropping and still having enough left for a good size print.

Btw, I thought u had a Coolpix a, so rx100 would seem to be a more natural choice.

Gary
 
GaryLH said:
I have both.. First gen rx100 and the gr.

Right now I tend to use my gr more..

My only issue w/ it is that 28 is not my natural way of viewing the world so I end up cropping to 35-40. The gw3 wide angle adapter gives u a 21 fov. The gr wide open is as sharp as other cameras stopped down 1 or 2 stops.

On the otherhand, rx100v2, has a stop better iso performance then mine. Af is slightly better then the gr in the darker situations then both the rx100v1 and gr. The 20mp may not seem like a difference, but it will make a big one when it comes to cropping and still having enough left for a good size print.

Btw, I thought u had a Coolpix a, so rx100 would seem to be a more natural choice.

Gary
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Thanks Gary,

Regarding the last sentence "had" is the keyword. :(
I had sold the Coolpix A to get the A7.. which I love and still own - but I find myself "wanting" a P&S again so I've been mulling over the two - RX100 II or GR.

*sigh* - there could be a lot worse predicaments to be in :)

Cheers,
Dave
 
Well.. you guys convinced me (not that I needed convincing) - but holding the Ricoh in my hand (again) vs the Sony made me decide. It's a lot easier to use with one hand all around than the Sony RX100 Mk II so I opted for the Ricoh in the end.

Cheers,
Dave
 
dcsang said:
Well.. you guys convinced me (not that I needed convincing) - but holding the Ricoh in my hand (again) vs the Sony made me decide. It's a lot easier to use with one hand all around than the Sony RX100 Mk II so I opted for the Ricoh in the end.

Cheers,
Dave
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Congrats, Dave! I've been taking my old, tired, and broken GRD [1] out of the drawer just to remind myself of how great a Ricoh feels to hold. Needless to say I'm excited all over again. Enjoy it!

Andy
 
Well, I did it. I was so frustrated lugging one my Leica Rangefinders all time in my bag (I have a dodgy leg at the moment, and so any extra weight is sorely felt). First impressions: it's very much a GR - feels like a slightly bloated version of every other digital GR I've had over the past decade. UI familiar as well, although I've already fallen in love with Tav.

Focussing is lightning fast in daylight; decent in dim light with the AF-assist light. First few shots (very very few as the battery hasn't yet been charged) seem very clean through DxO. All in all, already feels like the best APS-C compact I've had (X2, X100 - neither missed). Looking forward to getting to grips with it....

Thanks everyone for your advice!
 
Dust. Lots of dust. I've opened it twice to clean the dust but I afraid it may be on the bot mirror, behind the lens assembly but in front of the sensor. I'm unable to access the glass without removing the lens entirely. :(
 
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