Ricoh R8 !!!


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Hi guys! There is a great gallery of GX100 vs. R8 shots:
http://www.waloszek.de/R8-Test/r8_test.htm

The GX100 is definitely winner in image quality (resolution, dynamic range, corner to corner sharpness, CA). But if the zoom and size matters, the R8 is a winner. The LCD is really great. I just received mine, so I'm going to do some R7/R8 tests.
 

Can't wait to see your review... I'm not really into the Gx comparison since they're two different cams (kinda like comparing a mid-level to a high-level cam, apples to oranges)... Please update us, thanks :D I'm getting one within the month.
 

I am tempted to get a Ricoh R8. But both the Black and Silver color looks so cool that I can't decide which is "cool"-er? Does Cathay Photo carries Ricoh as well? :-D~~
 

Got the R6 1 yr ago and no regrets. R8 pic quality look better. Worth it for the image quality and zoom in a compact camera.
 

this is sad, I cant find any shops carrying this camera...
 

Its coming in these few daYs. Called up John, CathaY and Alan........l
 

Ceratos: Thanks for the update, any idea if they're selling it at 599 or 699? The IT Show booth of Ricoh claimed that it's 699 and the show offers $100 outright discount... I sure hope it really retails for 599 in stores as I have no need of their freebies at the show (binoculars, tripod, etc...)
 

Ceratos: Thanks for the update, any idea if they're selling it at 599 or 699? The IT Show booth of Ricoh claimed that it's 699 and the show offers $100 outright discount... I sure hope it really retails for 599 in stores as I have no need of their freebies at the show (binoculars, tripod, etc...)
I thought John 3:16 quoted $520, without the freebies?
 

Eric: That's a good price... Standard package, I presume? Do they offer deferred payment? (Sorry for being pesky hehe).
 

Yup.... 520................:bigeyes:

Not sure abt defer paYment, price quote thru the phone.......
 

Thanks again for the update, now im happy i didn't fall for the IT show "package"
 

yes they qouted the price, but no camera to sell.
 

R8 review is out.... @ dpreview.....

Dun sound so good leh.....:confused:
 

Their Gx review was pretty lousy too... hmm... now i'm having 2nd thoughts...

The field of good P&S is getting smaller and smaller :(
 

Parisilk at Holland V is selling at S$490 (incl.GST) but no freebies. MSColor at AMK hub is selling at S$530 (incl. GST) and free 2Gb SD card.

I bought at Parisilk. :)
 

http://www.parisilk.com/location.html

just bought from their store today.

not sure if i got it for a bargain.

at first the fella quoted me $448 without gst. after gst $490 with 2gb card.

at that point of time i kind of made up my mind to get the camera so i asked how much to top up with 8gb card. the guy did some calculation and gave me $535. i said yes straight away. i asked if it has the leather cover thingie, and the fella said he will throw in for me the leather pouch for free. turns out its the Ricoh leather pouch for Caplio gx100/gx100vf.

the leather pouch not as nice as the one i saw in some pics...

when he wrote me the receipt somehow he calculated he got error calculating, the actual price shold be $545. at that point i was a bit... :what: but i just said yes...

anyway came home, 448 + 52 = 500 + 35gst. somehow i paid an extra $10 dunno if i wasn't paying attention to what he was saying. anyway its an 8gb toshiba SDHC card, so i guess its ok la...

but for owning a black coloured R8... i am very :D:D:D:D

the leather case i'm looking for is something like this.

anyone seen it around?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14375618@N06/2363866976/

it also comes in black.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sotome/2314529076/
 

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out of the box settings, images tends to have erm... artifacts.

iso at 1600 very grainy, from 400 onwards...
mmm need to play around more...
 

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