Ricoh GR Digital users fall in!

[lim8395]

hi to all GRD users.

have u guys tried the new firmware yet?

i noticeable difference is in the way the auto focus responds

when in good light, it still focuses very fast.

but when in dim light, it takes some time to focus and u can hear the auto focus motor rattling and sound different from usual. takes abt a second for AF lock. are u GRD users experiecing this? but i realised it's also more accurate than before.

 

[wiz23]

hi to all GRD users.

have u guys tried the new firmware yet?

i noticeable difference is in the way the auto focus responds

when in good light, it still focuses very fast.

but when in dim light, it takes some time to focus and u can hear the auto focus motor rattling and sound different from usual. takes abt a second for AF lock. are u GRD users experiecing this? but i realised it's also more accurate than before.

Are u using the snap focus mode?

 

[lim8395]

Are u using the snap focus mode?

nope

just using normal multi af mode. i realised it's the same thing for spot af mode.

snap focus mode is still normal for my case

 

[leews2001]

I did a comparison right before and after the firmware update. ye, same light same pic/scene...

Observe:
1) marco focus, much faster after update.
2) AF faster and more accurate after update (normal light, which the AF lamp not activated)
3) AF where AF lamp is needed, still slow...

 

[tan131]

any grd users interested to sell their external vf?

 

[lim8395]

Singapore cityscape night shot

 

[lim8395]

fungus tat glows in the dark in macrichie reservoir.

 

[lim8395]

traffic of osaka taken from a overhead bridge

some curve adjustment done to picture

 

[allakazoo]

I've been trying to find some rechargable AAAs for my GRD. The best I can find is 800mAH. Anyone using higher ones? Which brand? Thanks.

 

[allakazoo]

No one uses rechargables? Please reponse if you do thanks!!!

 

[ullyss]

Ricoh news from http://www.dpreview.com/news/0612/06120102ricohgr.asp

GRD limited edition designed especially by world renowned artist

Ricoh is commemorating the 1st anniversary of the award winning GR Digital camera and the 10th anniversary of its successful GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras with a special edition of the GR Digital camera. This GR Digital 1st Anniversary Commemorative model was designed by renowned Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada and features a blue sky and clouds as the base colours of the camera with figures of angels besides the lens and on the top of the camera body. It comes with its own matching strap and lens cloth to complete the package. This model is strictly limited – only 1000 units will be made.

 

[lim8395]

Ricoh news from http://www.dpreview.com/news/0612/06120102ricohgr.asp

GRD limited edition designed especially by world renowned artist

Ricoh is commemorating the 1st anniversary of the award winning GR Digital camera and the 10th anniversary of its successful GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras with a special edition of the GR Digital camera. This GR Digital 1st Anniversary Commemorative model was designed by renowned Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada and features a blue sky and clouds as the base colours of the camera with figures of angels besides the lens and on the top of the camera body. It comes with its own matching strap and lens cloth to complete the package. This model is strictly limited – only 1000 units will be made.

old news lah

http://halkapa.jugem.jp/?eid=167

did n't noe there was a limited 2006 red edition

 

[tan131]

I have posted two threads all taken by the GRD under abstracts. Do check them out and give me your views

 

[isomers007]

the limited edition is beautiful...but i prefer all-black grd. hope they come out with grd2 next year.

 

[newmemberz]

oh man.... I'm really tempted to get one.

Is there any sign for GRD2?

Should I wait? :embrass:

 

[lim8395]

oh man.... I'm really tempted to get one.

Is there any sign for GRD2?

Should I wait? :embrass:

japan dcimpress news got a picture of a hidden ricoh camera, wrapped with 2007??.

well the current GRD is still a cool camera to own and fun to use if u love wat it's good at

 

[newmemberz]

japan dcimpress news got a picture of a hidden ricoh camera, wrapped with 2007??.

well the current GRD is still a cool camera to own and fun to use if u love wat it's good at

oh yeah???

any link?
Current GRD the price still sky high.....
Would've been :bheart: if the GRD2 come out weeks after i bought GRD.

 

[tan131]

well, look at it this way. newer doesn't mean its better.

anyway, if u wanna compare the o/p of newer cams.. den perhaps u should be comparing ricoh to canon or nikon which has bigger r&d budget n larger product line. the grd is not for everyone n not everyone will appreciate the cam. so what it probably means is... with lesser consumers, lower budget, i don't see the grd being replaced so soon. not for the next 3 yrs i would say. but of course, don't take every word i say for real. jus my opinion

in the meantime, get the cam, get used to it and produce the kind of pics its capable of

 

[julyclover]

japan dcimpress news got a picture of a hidden ricoh camera, wrapped with 2007??.

well the current GRD is still a cool camera to own and fun to use if u love wat it's good at

What do you mean by wrapped with 2007?

/Newbie here, considering to get a new camera (Ricoh GRD or Panasonic DMC-FX2)

 

[isomers007]

What do you mean by wrapped with 2007?

/Newbie here, considering to get a new camera (Ricoh GRD or Panasonic DMC-FX2)

i think he meant that there's a wrapped camera in the recent photokina with the word "2007" on it. i'm also anticipating what ricoh is coming out with. or i'll just get the grd. (http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/parts/image_for_link/67382-4748-2-1.html)