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FUN with Ricoh GR!!!

woodmancy

Subscriber Member
Vivek - do you mean Keith aka Woodmancy? I don't have an RX-1 (wish I did)

My GR has not yet arrived. I really like the images here both color and B & W. I kept my GRD IV though because the small sensor cameras "draw" quite differently. I have the GXR 28mm lensor which has the same look as the GR sensor in Black and White.

Keith
 
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Vivek

Guest
No keith. I meant the other Keith who poster before me (i hope that is his name!). Look forward to your pics!

I am very likely to get one as soon as they become available in the EU.
 

kuujinbo

New member
Keith, How does this compare- you had the RX-1 earlier?
It depends what you want. IQ and high ISO, no contest the RX1 by a landslide. I think you already know that part. :)

If you're asking me why I sold the RX1 and decided on the GR, it basically comes down to a few things:

  • Cost - I ended up with a NEX-6 and the GR for less money than the RX1 even after I sold and took a loss on the RX1. Two cameras for less money and more flexibility, but losing IQ and high ISO.
  • Intended use - The GR and NEX-6 will be backup cameras. The RX1 is way too good a camera to see the occasional use it would have seen if I kept it. And to be honest, I'm not that good of a photographer to have a camera like the RX1 as a backup/second camera, which is what the GR and NEX will be as a pair.
  • Usability - And this is very personal and subjective. For some reason I just didn't click with the RX1. Had the NEX for less than a month, but love it. Had the GR for less than a week, we'll see.

A few things I will say from reading your posts in the various forums - hope I'm not taking too much liberty here:

  • Don't underestimate the value of high ISO, especially since you own the MM, which from what I've seen is beautiful. If the MM is your standard, the RX1 may be a better choice.
  • IIRC you have or had a NEX-5N or NEX-6? The GR has similar output and high ISO.
  • The GR files are surprisingly easy to work with. For the pirate photo above, I forgot to reset the ISO and completely blew out the background, but was able to recover nicely.
 

kuujinbo

New member
A few more from today.



Next two using snap focus, relatively low light shot wide-open. Need more practice...

ISO 2000, 1/160


ISO 2200, 1/100
 
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Vivek

Guest
It depends what you want. IQ and high ISO, no contest the RX1 by a landslide. I think you already know that part. :)

If you're asking me why I sold the RX1 and decided on the GR, it basically comes down to a few things:

  • Cost - I ended up with a NEX-6 and the GR for less money than the RX1 even after I sold and took a loss on the RX1. Two cameras for less money and more flexibility, but losing IQ and high ISO.
  • Intended use - The GR and NEX-6 will be backup cameras. The RX1 is way too good a camera to see the occasional use it would have seen if I kept it. And to be honest, I'm not that good of a photographer to have a camera like the RX1 as a backup/second camera, which is what the GR and NEX will be as a pair.
  • Usability - And this is very personal and subjective. For some reason I just didn't click with the RX1. Had the NEX for less than a month, but love it. Had the GR for less than a week, we'll see.

A few things I will say from reading your posts in the various forums - hope I'm not taking too much liberty here:

  • Don't underestimate the value of high ISO, especially since you own the MM, which from what I've seen is beautiful. If the MM is your standard, the RX1 may be a better choice.
  • IIRC you have or had a NEX-5N or NEX-6? The GR has similar output and high ISO.
  • The GR files are surprisingly easy to work with. For the pirate photo above, I forgot to reset the ISO and completely blew out the background, but was able to recover nicely.
Thanks!

FWIW, I have a C3, 5N, 6 and 7. The MM is in a different class altogether.
 

roanjoh

New member
I must say the sharpness quality of the GR files are akin to the Sigma DP1, and you get better high ISO with no odd color shifts. All in all, a win win. Plus it focuses much faster! I think I am in love! I have the NEX-3 and color doesn't even compare, somehow the NEX colors seem too unnatural to me. I also have the Panasonic G3 and I might ditch that in favor of the GR - color with M43 are also odd to my eyes, too magenta-ish. Will post more photos after this weekend!
 

kuujinbo

New member
Thanks!

FWIW, I have a C3, 5N, 6 and 7. The MM is in a different class altogether.
Wow, quite a nice collection. :) If you're still on the fence about the RX1 I would ask Ashwin - he has one and a MM, so knows first hand how they can go hand in hand. He loves the RX1, BTW.
 
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Vivek

Guest
Actually, I heard from your RX-1 buyer (or rather the current owner of your RX-1). :). Thanks, again!
 
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Thorkil

Well-known member
well, this is just some loose Jpegs,
hope that C1 soon will update for the GR.
sorry but they are taken at Vivid as I got used to the neutral on the GRD4 was too pale. But now this seems a bit too harsh and it does a bit too much sharpening too by this setting

iso 1100 1/200 2.8


and 100%:




iso 160 1/200 2.8 but the wind was blowing




iso 200 1/200 5.6


and 100%:




and finally iso 140 1/200 5.6


and the upper right corner at 100%:



Thorkil
 
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