MPerson Posted July 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been contemplating what to replace my D-Lux 2 & GRD with and Ricoh have announced a new GRD: Ricoh GRD III Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Hi MPerson, Take a look here Ricoh GRD III. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rob_x2004 Posted July 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2009 Well you pick up two models from your GRD to the three and you know the earlier one so I guess it should be on the money for you. Personally I think you should buy the 111 as soon as available, and let me know what you think of it:o. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2009 Andy, I was suitably impressed with the GRD III's spec but I can't see where it outshines the D-Lux 4, which has more to recommend it: (albeit short) 24/2 to 60/2.8 zoom, HD video, a multitude of on-board colour and b&w treatments etc. Oh, and similar prices. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted July 27, 2009 Pete - my main reason for getting the GRD was the look of the higher iso settings, similar to grainy Tri-X - whether the III follows suit remains to be seen and that will be the deciding factor for me. The ergonomics are sweet and no need to trawl through menu screens, I can do everything I need with the controls on the camera body. Also the lens is flush with the body thus slipping in shirt pockets, back pockets is easier. When travelling light I usually have the GRD in one pocket and the XA in the other. I even think of it as a digital XA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 27, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 27, 2009 Aha, I see, Andy. I haven't handled any of the GRD's and I was only going off specs on paper. I have my velvet table cloth and my crystal ball in front of me, the mists are clearing and, yes, I see a new GRD in your future! Now cross my palm with silver please. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 27, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 27, 2009 I have been contemplating what to replace my D-Lux 2 & GRD with and Ricoh have announced a new GRD: Ricoh GRD III As one who still occasionally uses my GRD original, the new spec is very tempting. I still think the GRD ergonomics and ease of operation outshine all other compact cameras. I have always maintained that it is a camera Leica should have designed! Leica did actually use the original lens used on Ricoh's film compacts. I look forward to your report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mym6is12 Posted July 27, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica did actually use the original lens used on Ricoh's film compacts. ? ... should that not be : Ricoh sold a 1,000 or so 21mm and 28mm GR lenses in LTM. i.e. not really anything to do with Leica directly. Recently I developed a film that I had forgotten about for a while : It took we a while to work it out, but at first I could not understand why the negatives were upside down and somewhat lower contrast - answer they were taken with the Ricoh GR1s. The GRDII could do some reasonable work - some examples here I took earlier this year here : GRDII panoramas from New Zealand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2009 The GRDII could do some reasonable work - some examples here I took earlier this year here : GRDII panoramas from New Zealand excellent work, I enjoyed looking at these! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 28, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2009 The GRD series are excellent little cameras. Leica should take note, its the sort of thing they could/should have done for a Digital Leica CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2009 These days, I'll always tip my hat to a cameramaker that promotes fast primes in the face of all those f/4.5 zooms. Interesting that Ricoh kept the same megapixelage but bumped up the sensor size, pixel pitch, and true focal length by 2% or so, in addition to the bigger aperture, for better low-light performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted July 28, 2009 Full spec now on the Ricoh site: GRD III at Ricoh I got hooked on the GRD after seeing some of the work forum member Mitch (Malland) produced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 28, 2009 Full spec now on the Ricoh site: GRD III at Ricoh I got hooked on the GRD after seeing some of the work forum member Mitch (Malland) produced. Agree, Mitch's stuff with the GRD is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffster Posted July 29, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 29, 2009 That is one godawful ugly camera. What's up with the 1991 styling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted July 29, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 29, 2009 The look is retro. People are divided about whether retro looks that failed to be included in the Permanent Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York deserve to be revived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 30, 2009 Share #15 Posted July 30, 2009 That is one godawful ugly camera. What's up with the 1991 styling? Your opinion only - have you actually handled one? I think its styling and appearance is excellent, simple and functional. I have the GRD II (as well as LX3 and others) and its handling is the best of all the small digicams IMO. The large grip makes it easy, positive and quick to handle. I think its more 2009 styling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Lenatio Posted July 30, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 30, 2009 Looks good to me, I will be one of the first to buy it.... only if it's under 500€ that is, still pretty steep pricing, but what the fiddles hey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Lenatio Posted July 30, 2009 Share #17 Posted July 30, 2009 That is one godawful ugly camera. What's up with the 1991 styling? Coming from Rotterdam you should like the styling of the GRD-III ... very much like Rotterdam itself, new integrated with old in a very nice fashion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksparrow Posted July 31, 2009 Share #18 Posted July 31, 2009 I had the GRII but lost it a couple of months ago... after that I was looking at the Olympus EP-1 to replace it, but lucky me I didn't went for it! The GRII was a wonderful camera, it was small (which meant I had it with me many times I wouldn't have taken a camera with me), it had beautiful colors, great B&W tonality, and superb handling. It also had a 1:1 square format option, which I found awesome. The screen was phenomenal (something you can't say about the Olympus) and a great lens. The macro mode was also excellent. The layout, the menus... well, you get it. I think its a terrific little camera that offers so much... I like the retro look (and most people that see it do too), It feels solid and well built, and I mean M-leica-solid, M-leica-well built, which is a lot to say. I'm getting one to replace my missing (and missed) GRII. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenonzinonos Posted July 31, 2009 Share #19 Posted July 31, 2009 Agree, Mitch's stuff with the GRD is excellent. That's one ugly camera - reminds me of the Kodak single-use cameras! The square format appeals, though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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