Ricoh GXR! - Season II

[hjbyeo]

Guys, I didn't know there are so much writers/bloggers that uses the Ricoh system.

The A12 50mm can be a little slow and focusing may hunt a bit in low light and in macro mode, but I feel that the image quality given its size is simply quite excellent.

Don't you think the GR lenses rocks? I think I am going to hold onto these lenses for awhile longer ... ;-P

Autotoned, and resize in CS4.
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[Mr Khaw]

damn, your picture is so sharp

Guys, I didn't know there are so much writers/bloggers that uses the Ricoh system.

The A12 50mm can be a little slow and focusing may hunt a bit in low light and in macro mode, but I feel that the image quality given its size is simply quite excellent.

Autotoned, and resize in CS4.
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[iamnubie]

sudden change of mind ?

 

[hjbyeo]

Kenny, its not just sharp. the bokeh is juicy too.

Nic, How not to? I don't macro these days. Mostly still-life, probably from iPhone. But once in awhile, something a little better image quality wise would be useful. Staying put! But it looks like you are moving out of Ricoh. Hopeful you stay in this community for a bit, maybe as a Pentaxian?

 

[iamnubie]

i still have my ricoh, even if i change toys, i will stay with this friendly community

 

[ziggy]

I was taking some landscape shots with the GXRM the other night. On Aperture priority, the shutter speed never went lower than 1 sec, resulting in some udnerexposure. It was alreight on manual.

Any advice how this can be resolved?

 

[wonglp]

I was taking some landscape shots with the GXRM the other night. On Aperture priority, the shutter speed never went lower than 1 sec, resulting in some udnerexposure. It was alreight on manual.

Any advice how this can be resolved?

it's a "feature" M mode can extend to 180sec. You can use the exposure meter on bottom left to help in the metering, roughly or histogram or of course an external light meter.

 

[ziggy]

Thanks wonglp. Yes the M mode is great. However for night landscapes/cityscapes, I need shutter speeds of perhaps up to 8 secs max. I would prefer to use A mode but if the slowest is 1 sec, I guess I will have to switch to M.

BTW I personally think the GXR M is probably one of the most under-rated cameras, especially with M lenses.

 

[wonglp]

BTW I personally think the GXR M is probably one of the most under-rated cameras, especially with M lenses.

You're welcome! Yes, no doubt about that for me as well There's some crispiness of what I get with GXR that i don't seem to get with OMD, not to mention the brilliant star burst of CV12! Minor adjustment of jpeg vivid mode.

Here's a couple more recent ones.

Near Shanghai Bund blue hour. All with Voigtlander 12mm/5.6 before the bridge (外白渡桥）lights turned on.



After blue hour, lights on.



One sunrise locally, textile centre. square crop

 

[hjbyeo]

LP, Ricoh GXR M module POWERful!

 

[hjbyeo]

Practising more still-life with Ricoh GXR A12 50 Macro ...

pardon the dusty lens! I should have dusted it off first.​

 

[creampuff]

Bokeh test shot. GXR with M mount Voigtlander 28mm f/2

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[hjbyeo]

Bokeh test shot. GXR with M mount Voigtlander 28mm f/2

I like the bokeh "balls" ... wish u had a model to shoot this shot, surrounded by the nokton's bokeh.

 

[sanfong]

I tried this idea from a book on Ricoh GXR that I recently bought from Kino.

Convert the focal length on Ricoh A12 28mm to 21mm.

Its simple by looking at the photos below I posted all you need are Ricoh GW-2 and step up ring (40.5mm - 43mm).







Do take note to support the lens (GW-2) as it may strain the AF motor because it is more heavy on the front.

No screw-in filter can be used on GW-2 so this might be a down side for landscape photogs, you can use a lens cap though. (Hint: you might want to experiment using Lee or Cokin filters, I have not tried it bcos the GW-2 manual said the screw thread does not designed for filters...)

 

[hjbyeo]

Nice, Sanfong... I don't think you need to AF with the 21mm, Just f5.6, or f8, and just whack.

My contribution this week.

iso-lo, f13, A12 28mm​

 

[MichaelLee]

I tried this idea from a book on Ricoh GXR that I recently bought from Kino.

Convert the focal length on Ricoh A12 28mm to 21mm.

any vignetting and soft corner ? mind to share a few pic with us ?

 

[MichaelLee]

traditional chinese sweet titbits @ Jiufen, Taiwan (A12 28mm)

 

[sanfong]

any vignetting and soft corner ? mind to share a few pic with us ?

So far the photos are acceptable to me. I don't really peek into corners cos it look alright to me too. I can't post photos here cos couldn't do enough justice than looking at my files directly. Maybe have chance show you during one gathering or outing.

 

[MichaelLee]

So far the photos are acceptable to me. I don't really peek into corners cos it look alright to me too. I can't post photos here cos couldn't do enough justice than looking at my files directly. Maybe have chance show you during one gathering or outing.

yes, please. if quality is acceptable, i would also like to turn A12 28mm to 21mm.

 

[hjbyeo]

Me too ... 21mm for Street up-close would be great. ;-)

Is there a menu to activate that the GW2 is attached and the scale-focus scales are seen on the screen corresponding to a 21mm?