Ricoh GXR!

[NazgulKing]

Lovely set, lovely lens that's plenty sharp, the A12 sensor is doing well here.

Thanks! The sensor does perform very well. Even underexposed a little. Noise is reasonably well controlled too.

I do hope they add some sensor cleaning in the future though. A check on my sensor reveals that there's a fair bit of dust. The dust blower can't do much.

 

[snappy55]

Sharing some shots from level 33, MBFC tower 1, which offers a really fantastic bay view of marina bay, shenton, esplanade.

2 stitched shots view with light show. For those interested, level 33 has a microbrewery and food here. food is 26-40++, beer is 15 1 pint i thk, dessert ~15. Can also go in mid afternoon very empty and quiet, and a cuppa coffee cost 6... Light show at MBS is at 8, 9.30 daily and extra 11pm on Fri & Sat, last for 13 minutes each time. All taken with Voigtlander 12mm/5.6 LTM.


Singapore, View of MBS Light show, Esplanade, Shenton from Level 33 - Color by wonglpnn, on Flickr

Just MBS in different colors.


Singapore Marina Bay Sands Night lights in different colors by wonglpnn, on Flickr

Natural, yet truly awesome.

 

[virtualme78]

Beautiful!

a few more shots from my Ethiopia trip

Largest dandelion I have ever seen, didn't manage to ask the locals about the name of this species.

 

[wonglp]

Natural, yet truly awesome.

Thanks snappy55! This place is really awesome

 

[Cougar159]

Dear GXR Bros

I just joined the family of GXR m mount! Just curious, do you guys peal off the clear sticker protecting the mount or you guys leave it on?

 

[motionstills]

Dear GXR Bros

I just joined the family of GXR m mount! Just curious, do you guys peal off the clear sticker protecting the mount or you guys leave it on?

welcome to the family , i peal if off.

 

[angy]

All, if you are looking for a Kipon adaptor, here is one cheap offer

Nikon F lens to Leica M Ricoh GXR A12 adapter *Kipon* , RF uncoupled, Express | eBay

 

[Mr Khaw]

how do you control the aperture on the nikon on GXR? is it only workable on older lenses?

 

[NazgulKing]

how do you control the aperture on the nikon on GXR? is it only workable on older lenses?

Likely, the older AIS lenses yes.

 

[wonglp]

how do you control the aperture on the nikon on GXR? is it only workable on older lenses?

Afaik, the nikon "D" lenses has aperture rings, but the "G" doesn't. So it's the older manual lenses and the "D" like 35/2D can use on GXR, not the G. U can see motionstills thread here, he uses some AI and D lenses with pictures of the lens+gxr. Maybe motionstills might know more.

On ebay, there's jinfinance/RJ adapter which mentions that "has aperture ring on the adapter to allow adjusting aperture of Nikon G type lens through the adapter",
not sure if it works though, i sent a message to seller, he should answer soon.
NIKON G F to Leica Voigtlander M9 M6 M8 M5 M7 SL Ricoh GXR A12 M module adapter | eBay

Edit: Just got this message from jinfinance. "there is a aperture lever on the rear of your G lens.. this adapter will allow pushing that lever to adjust the aperture..."

But since there's no aperture markings, i suppose you can only estimate. Hope that helps

 

[nightwolf75]

time to share another one...

GXR + canon 100mm/f2 LTM lens... this lens is insane on the GXR cos it is almost a 200mm lens...

 

[NazgulKing]

time to share another one...

GXR + canon 100mm/f2 LTM lens... this lens is insane on the GXR cos it is almost a 200mm lens...

I seriously must get around to try some of the Canon and Nikon LTM lenses. :sticktong

 

[nightwolf75]

I seriously must get around to try some of the Canon and Nikon LTM lenses. :sticktong

erm... sad to say, the prices on ebay has shot up quite a fair bit for such old LTM lenses.... haiz... :cry:

 

[NazgulKing]

erm... sad to say, the prices on ebay has shot up quite a fair bit for such old LTM lenses.... haiz... :cry:

I know. I just got an Amedeo adapter for Nikon to M mount. I might go try some Nikon S-mount lenses instead.

But I have been eyeing getting the Canon 85/1.8 but... yeah... cost... With that sort of money, I might as well go get the Voigtlander 75mm/1.8

 

[motionstills]

...But since there's no aperture markings, i suppose you can only estimate. Hope that helps

you are absolutely right, i use one of these on MFT to control aperture of Nikon G lenses, can't anticipate what dof i am getting tru f number, have to estimate lever position

 

[nightwolf75]

just another one...

also done on the canon 100/2 LTM

 

[obfuscate]

I just got myself the GF1 flash, works very well even with MF lenses.

 

[pinholecam]

Something to make the users here happy

Ricoh GXR vs. Sony NEX-5N (and the M8) with manual lenses
Ricoh GXR vs. Sony NEX-5N (and the M8) - my opinion - Rangefinderforum.com

 

[wonglp]

just another one...

also done on the canon 100/2 LTM

Any outdoor bokeh shots to share?

 

[nightwolf75]

Any outdoor bokeh shots to share?

no... not yet. been busy to bring it out... :embrass: