Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
The best preview I've found on this camera so far is the one at
LetsGoDigital.com:
<http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/review/ricoh/gr/
digital_camera_EN1.html>
Photo.net:
<http://www.photo.net/equipment/ricoh/gr_digital/>
and some samples at
<http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Dahg>
I have not seen any high ISO samples yet. BUT let's not think it will
circumvent the laws of physics: This is a camera with a standard
1/1.8" sensor, like many others in this market space, and that makes
it basically an ISO 64 camera. ISO 1600 will be unusably noisy
compared to a Pentax DSLR.
I've been very interested in the Ricoh GR Digital too, as well as the
Panasonic LX1. After due thought and consideration, I decided to try
out the LX1 ... the image stabilization is, I feel, a larger plus for
a camera with this size sensor over any advantages the prime lens of
the Ricoh might offer.
Godfrey
On Nov 19, 2005, at 2:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I have a soft spot for the Ricoh R series cameras (have the R1 and
the very cool GR1s, both sadly untouched for a long time since they
use that analogue stuff). I've been eyeing the GR Digital for a
while and it might be just the thing for a low-light carry-around.
Writes to RAW, has B mode as well as a 3min min shutter speed, and
goes up to ISO1600
Only I haven't been able to find a sample of a shot taken at 1600.
It as the normal tiny 1/1.8" sensor so that might be a concern. Has
anyone come across an example on the www?
Good links, Godfrey. Hadn't seen the japanese ones before. You are
probably right about IS for the Panasonic. Hmm...always wanted to own a
Leica.
One other thing to say about the GRD, having both wide angle and macro
focusing is very cool. The GRD seems to focus a lot closer than the LX1.
D
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