Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/14

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Subject: [Leica] OT - Ricoh GR digital
From: summicron at bellsouth.net (Frank F. Farmer)
Date: Wed Sep 14 20:50:56 2005
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Didier,

I agree the concept of a small compact camera that can use those 
viewfinders is a good one in my book.  Especially with all the horrible 
digital viewfinders that are around now days.  You're right about the 
chip too.  Alas, this one doesn't quite make the mark for me.

Frank Farmer
Jackson, Miss.

On Sep 14, 2005, at 3:06 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote:

> Frank
> Yes, I've seen that too, now, it's indeed slow. Another disappointing 
> fact is the sensor size, only a 1/1.8" chip, while a at least 
> APS-sized sensor was expected by many GR enthusiasts.
>
> First I was impressed by the ISO range going up to 1600, but with a 
> 1/1.8" this is rather obsolete. A lot of noise must be expected with a 
> setting higher than ISO 100. Look at the sample shots #7 and #8 at ISO 
> 154 and you know what I mean.
> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2005/09/13/2281.html
> Even some 64 ISO shots show more noise than we would like to see.
>
> The pictures look quite sharp, but all in all, it's too much money for 
> a too small sensor. OTOH I still like the idea of a fixed focus 
> digital P&S with a accessory shoe for an external viewfinder (Leica, 
> Zeiss, Voigtlander, whatever).
>
> Maybe the idea will be picked up by someone else - Epson? Zeiss-Ikon? 
> Leica/Panasonic? Or Olympus/FourThirds?
>
> Didier
>
>
>
>
>> Doesn't the review mention that one must wait 1.7 seconds between 
>> shots?  Way too much time for me.  I thought I saw that in there.
>> Frank Farmer
>>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/bze9z
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (nathan.wajsman@planet.nl) ([Leica] OT - Ricoh GR digital)
Message from summicron at bellsouth.net (Frank F. Farmer) ([Leica] OT - Ricoh GR digital)
Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] OT - Ricoh GR digital)