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Sean_Reid
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I just got an e-mail from Ricoh Japan that they're sending me the 40 adapter by Fedex so I may have it tomorrow and will then post some initial impressions.
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
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They Fedex'd it from Japan, so it should arrive today, but they forgot the connector piece so that should be here Monday.
Cheers,
Sean
Sean,I just got an e-mail from Ricoh Japan that they're sending me the 40 adapter by Fedex so I may have it tomorrow and will then post some initial impressions.
Cheers,
Sean
Hi Martin,We're all counting on u Sean to give us your as usual unbiased opinion. I would expect that the adapter needs to be removed each time the camera is turned off. Also, how obstrusive is the assembly?? Does the camera lose some effectiveness as a stealthy street camera??
Thanks.
Martin
Chuck - I've just realised through another discussion that the 28mm Ricoh FoV is radically different to the 28mm on a 35mm camera with its 3:2 ratio. IMO working with the Ricoh is much more like working with a 35mm on a rangefinder. Others who reject the Ricoh because it's "too wide" might like to look at the example shots on this post: http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5368#post5368Sean,
Anyway, I really overlooked the GRD because of the 28mm lens. It is just too wide for my everyday use. But with the GRDII I am rethinking this. The RAW buffer and the addition of the 40mm adapter are exciting updates worth a look.
Chuck A
I know what you mean. I am trying to decide between the GX100 and the GRDII. Like I said before I am concerned about the wide lens on the GRDII. The 40mm converter sound great in theory but in practice it may not be the best solution.Player,
Understood about the bulk factor.
I have that issue with GW-1 21mm adapter on my GRD.
I love the results but it is a bit of a pain to carry about separately or attched.
The small form factor and fast response are a big part of why I carry my GRD.
With the HA-1 and with either lens adapter is gonna be far more bulky (if only marginally heavier).
Even with both lens adapters the whole kit is still smaller than my K100D and the 18-55mm kit lens however.
Sigh.
Part of me says to stay with the "Razor" only, part wants the 40mm and another, greedy part, says "get the GX100".
Decisions, decisions.
^_^
Keep in mind that Ricoh had great success with the GR1 (28mm) and GR21 (21mm) 35mm film cameras that sld extremely well in Japan. The GRD and GRD2 are the digital versions of those cameras, and have also been very well received in Japan....A website, The Online Photographer I think, did a survey of photographer's favorite focal lengths for a compact camera, and it was about 72% in favor of a 35-40mm (equivalent 35mm) focal length. I wonder if Ricoh ever conducted similar research? It's still a great camera though...