Ricoh Any GRD 4 ISO 3200 samples ?

[Michael Penn]

Night photography ISO 3200 samples.

 

[Streetshooter]

I think Craig will be answering the call shortly. Very soon many here will have the camera.
Don

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

ok ok!

Exposure Time 1/44
F Number 1.9
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 3200
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 6
White Balance Auto white balance
Make RICOH
Model GR DIGITAL 4

Exposure Time 1/12
F Number 4
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 3200
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 6
White Balance Auto white balance
Make RICOH
Model GR DIGITAL 4

I'll post some HiBW shot at the same time after - 0.5sec handheld!

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

Here are the hi BW ones I mentioned.

Date Time Original 2011:11:10 06:23:46
Exposure Time 1/2 HALF A SECOND EXPOSURE, HANDHELD!!
F Number 4
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 400
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 6
White Balance Auto white balance
Make RICOH
Model GR DIGITAL 4

With 100 fill light added using LR3

At 100%

More here

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

This was shot this morning in total darkness. Handheld at 1 second.


Exposure Time 1
F Number 1.9
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 3200
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 6
White Balance Auto white balance
Make RICOH
Model GR DIGITAL 4

 

[Streetshooter]

Craig, you steady like a tripod. 1 sec, surely you jest. That's really IS at its very best.
Thanks.... Mike will be excited...
Don

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

Yeah it's crazy. The first couple were quite blurred so I just took a deep breath and stood solid - again, it's indoors though so the elements were kept out!

 

[Spode]

Craig, quick question:

Has the GRD IV become extra noisy (vis-a-vis the GRD III)? DO you get the impression every time you turn with the camera in your hand that the lens elements have come loose and are vibrating? I wonder if I have a defective piece.

 

[Michael Penn]

Thanks Craig

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

No, I don't think it's any noisier. I have noticed that after switching it off it takes a little while before you can switch it back on again though - seemingly longer than the 3 but I haven't compared.

 

[Duane Pandorf]

I can see this Ricoh thing is not going to get any better! My wish list/must have list grows every day here. Will it be a GRD IV, 50mm A12 module, APS-C zoom or just go all out and get the M Mount module next?

Man it's time to quit looking at this stuff for a while or at least a day, huh?

 

[vincechu]

Don, smooth pun there ;-)

Craig, wow I'm surprised at how slow those shutter speeds are. Do you find ISO1600 to be much cleaner than ISO3200? because which such slow shutter speeds being made possible in that level of darkness, it looks like the GRD4's IS willl be a very helpful feature in keeping the ISO down indeed.

Looks like the GRD4 moves up of my list above the 3 for now.

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

1600 is much better than 3200. 3200 is better than expected but 1600 has the amount of grain I like, and use. 3200 is a little too much for me.

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

Here's a random one - had it set to 3200 by mistake

Date Time Original 2011:11:16 13:55:35
Exposure Time 1/1900
F Number 4
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 3200
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 6
White Balance Auto white balance
Make RICOH
Model GR DIGITAL 4

 

[Streetshooter]

Craig, for your last color image, could you post exif data?
Thanks

 

[Craig Atkinson Crb]

done, forgot that!

 

[Streetshooter]

Well Craig, that's what we do around here. We keep each other on our toes.
I'm hoping that you did that shot with a slower shutter speed...