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Lili
New member
My initial impressions of the GT-1.
Huge. MUCH bigger (and heavier) than the GW-1. Enough so that I am very conscious of the chance of damaging the composite-material HA-1 hood adapter it is mounted on.
It is right at the edge of being too much for the poor thing.
Carrying the combination of GW-1, GT-1, and the HA-1 has demonstrated they take up as much or more space than a GX-100 would.
And weigh more too.
I have shot with it, but nothing yet I care to post.
Will try that tonight.
So far tho, the images are sharper than I expected, the contrast is high as well.
Totally in keeping with Sean's review.
My initial feeling is that if one simply had to have this range of focal lengths available all the time then you'd be far better served by getting a GX-100.
The GRD's raison d'etre is superb quality in a tiny, light and fast machine, designed around a wonderful prime lens.
The supplemental lenses do not make it a DSLR kit replacement.
Nor should they.
In particular the GW-1/HA-1 combination is light and easy to carry with one.
And very useful as well for those occasions when you need to take in a bit more scene.
THe GT-1/HA-1 are less convenient to carry.
I cannot yet say if I will find carry the latter combination with my GRD is going to be as useful to me as the former.
But to carry both really defeats the purpose of using a GRD.
Huge. MUCH bigger (and heavier) than the GW-1. Enough so that I am very conscious of the chance of damaging the composite-material HA-1 hood adapter it is mounted on.
It is right at the edge of being too much for the poor thing.
Carrying the combination of GW-1, GT-1, and the HA-1 has demonstrated they take up as much or more space than a GX-100 would.
And weigh more too.
I have shot with it, but nothing yet I care to post.
Will try that tonight.
So far tho, the images are sharper than I expected, the contrast is high as well.
Totally in keeping with Sean's review.
My initial feeling is that if one simply had to have this range of focal lengths available all the time then you'd be far better served by getting a GX-100.
The GRD's raison d'etre is superb quality in a tiny, light and fast machine, designed around a wonderful prime lens.
The supplemental lenses do not make it a DSLR kit replacement.
Nor should they.
In particular the GW-1/HA-1 combination is light and easy to carry with one.
And very useful as well for those occasions when you need to take in a bit more scene.
THe GT-1/HA-1 are less convenient to carry.
I cannot yet say if I will find carry the latter combination with my GRD is going to be as useful to me as the former.
But to carry both really defeats the purpose of using a GRD.
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Sean_Reid
Guest
As you know, that's kind of been my feeling. Once the GR II stops being a pocket camera, it loses a lot of its appeal for me. So, while the GT-1 works very well, the combination of GR2 and GT-1 is not something I personally would use much. At that size, I'd rather just carry an R-D1 or M8.
Cheers,
Sean
Lili
New member
I quite agree Sean.
It is a bit different with the GRD and GW-1, the 21mm lens is much smaller and lighter than the GT-1.
Despite the combination being a bit bulkier than the GX-100 the image quality (sharpness, contrast and lack of barrell distortion) more than make up for it IMHO.
I've not really used the GT-1 enough yet to really form a valid conclusion.
I have it with me today and plan to give it a fair trial though.
Robert Campbell
Well-known member
Lili
New member
Bertie,
It is not a bad lens at all, i just do not wish to carry the GRD and both lenses
However I have been carrying the GT-1 and the GRD all this week and it is not so bad.
Oddly enough, perhaps because the EFL is closer to that of my Hexar AF I have been shooting more B&W with it.
I will try to post some tonight
A quick shot of the combo
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Lili
New member
Thanks Maggie, they are a belt buckle left over for my Goth period.
Not so very far past I'm afraid
Lili
New member
Very true
I was (and still am, truth be told) a Blonde Goth.
My favorite jewelry is silver and garnet.
Blood and silver.
Maggie O
Active member
Lili
New member
Ah, envy you in SF.
The scene there was great.
Cool page, bookmarked it, will keep your secrets safe:salute:
Maggie O
Active member
Lili
New member
Nice shots
Loved the story of the "Satan Date"
I moved all the time growing up and for a while after that.
I had to learn to find something to like about any place I was, having little choice in the matter.
Lili
New member
Just got the new GH-1 adapter, the GT-1 is far more stable on it.
No play whatsoever.
I think the old one, being bought used, is damaged.
Feeling much better about the GT-1 now.
Shooting with it exclusively today and Sunday
Made with new adapter, trying for simialr composition to the 28mm color one, using 40mm
1/143 sec F4 ISO 100 -0.7 ev
No play whatsoever.
I think the old one, being bought used, is damaged.
Feeling much better about the GT-1 now.
Shooting with it exclusively today and Sunday
Made with new adapter, trying for simialr composition to the 28mm color one, using 40mm
1/143 sec F4 ISO 100 -0.7 ev
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