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[ecliffordsmith]

Hi All,

I have just this weekend signed up to this forum after visiting a few times in the past weeks and have been refreshingly impressed with the posts and threads that people are contributing.

About a month ago my M8 had to go back to Solms for repair (the LEDs in the viewfinder stopped working) so I treated myself to a GRD2. I have to say that I am very impressed with the layout of the camera controls and it truly is a discreet, pocketable camera. I have been somewhat spoiled with the M8 DNG files however and I am struggling to beat the GRD2's JPEG engine with my RAW processing at the moment. I am using C1 and the neutral DNG profiles.

Anyway, attached are a few images I have taken with the camera. If you have any thoughts or comments please feel free to reply.

 

[Christi Mac]

Hi Ed

From one Newby to another welcome It's proving to be a really rather positive forum for discussion I have to say.

I absolutely love the middle and last shots of your selection. The black and white one in particular just keeps drawing me back to it. I'm a fan of black and white reportage style shots for which the Ricoh seems perfectly suited. I'm planning on either a CRD2 or a gx100 by the end of the month and this is reinforcing my leanings I have to say.

 

[helenhill]

Absolutely Love shots 3 & 5
I'm in TOTAL agreement & hooked just like Christi
Cheers ! Helen

 

[TRSmith]

Hello Ed! Very nice shots, especially the third one, great timing. Your samples along with so many others I've seen here, are building an unhealthy desire in me (for a GRD).

Cheers!
Tim

 

[Cindy Flood]

Welcome to the forum. I also like 3 and 5 best.

I picked the GX-100 as a companion to my M8 and MP. I am really enjoying having it in my purse all the time and it is nice to not always be dragging a big camera bag along...just in case. I'm always ready now.
I shoot raw and use the JFI profiles (http://jfilabs.com/) in C1 v4 to process most of the time. If I want a color shot (rarely), I use Lightroom to process.

 

[Lili]

Ed,
Welcome to the Forum!!
Great shots, especially that last one!

 

[ecliffordsmith]

Hi Christi, Helen, Tim, Cindy and Lilly,

Thank you all very much for the warm welcome and encouraging responses to the images I posted. It is always nice to know you are on the right tracks!

Cindy,

I am very curious about the JPI profiles. I saw two articles on reidreviews about them and I suspect I will buy them. Is there a particular reason you dont use C1 for the colour conversions?

Christi,

I am sure you are well aware of the virtues of the Ricoh cameras you mention. I think either camera will be a good choice. I personally went for the GRD2 as I liked the high contrast lens, high ISO performance and did not feel restricted with the fixed lens. I may get the conversion lenses in time though ...

Tim,

Good luck wrestling with your desires!

 

[Cindy Flood]

Hi Christi, Helen, Tim, Cindy and Lilly,

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Cindy,

I am very curious about the JPI profiles. I saw two articles on reidreviews about them and I suspect I will buy them. Is there a particular reason you dont use C1 for the colour conversions?

Christi,

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Christi,
My workflow consists of reading all my keepers into Lightroom. If I really like a shot, then I process it in C1 v4 and find out which one I like better. Generally, with the GX-100, I use B+W. The JFI profiles do a much better conversion than Lightroom. I find Lightroom works just fine for the GX-100 color, so I just stick to LR. Many times though, the C1 conversion is much nicer in color with M8 files. YMMV.

 

[VladimirV]

Welcome to the forum.
I really like your b&w picture, reminds me of CHB's pictures with the contrast and slight softness in the background. And I like the muted colors and sharpness in the last picture.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I like the third one, has a nice feeling to it. BTW Welcome to GetDPI. Have Fun

 

[Per Ofverbeck]

I like the third one, has a nice feeling to it. BTW Welcome to GetDPI. Have Fun

Yes, the third (B/W) one is my favourite too. Bot it´s a strong collection altogether! Good luck!

 

[Cindy Flood]

Christi,
My workflow consists of reading all my keepers into Lightroom. If I really like a shot, then I process it in C1 v4 and find out which one I like better. Generally, with the GX-100, I use B+W. The JFI profiles do a much better conversion than Lightroom. I find Lightroom works just fine for the GX-100 color, so I just stick to LR. Many times though, the C1 conversion is much nicer in color with M8 files. YMMV.

Whoops, sorry, Ed. I meant to address this to you. Please forgive me.:angel:

 

[ecliffordsmith]

Hi Vladimir and Per,

Thanks for the responses. It is interesting to see that people seem to have a strong preference for the B&W image.

Guy,

Thanks for the comment and also for activating my account here. It is a very useful service you provide for people here and very much appreciated.

Cindy,

Thanks for your further details and obviously you are forgiven!

 

[Maggie O]

Hi Ed!

I like the shot with the graffiti; it reminded me of Berlin.

 

[ecliffordsmith]

Hi Maggie,

Thank you for your response.

I have never made it to Berlin as yet but it is certainly on my list. The trouble is of course, most places are!