I have a polite question. If the 47 mm mode is just a crop, then my Coolpix A would have the same feature in PP. What am I missing? And Amen to the video comment.
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I have a polite question. If the 47 mm mode is just a crop, then my Coolpix A would have the same feature in PP. What am I missing? And Amen to the video comment.
Lightmancer
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You do have the same feature in PP. The point of the digital crop is that it is in-camera, so WYSIWYG at the time of shooting.
This may help:
The files are smaller, it is true, but still very usable. On the GR, the raw file is cropped too, not just the jpg. It will be interesting to see how Fuji does it. Digital crops of this type are becoming more common as sensor sizes increase - Leica is at it too, with their Q.
These are the Ricoh numbers:
28mm equivalent (18.3mm) 16.2mp sensor; image size - 4928x3264 pixels
"35mm" - 3936x2608 pixels and,
"47mm" - 2912x1936 pixels
...and in terms of file size (approximately)
Ricoh GR, "28mm" - 5.8 - 6.3mp
Fuji X100T, "35mm" - 7.0 - 7.5mp
Ricoh GR, "35mm" - 3.8 - 4.1mp
Ricoh GR, "47mm" - 2.1 - 2.5mp
This may help:
The files are smaller, it is true, but still very usable. On the GR, the raw file is cropped too, not just the jpg. It will be interesting to see how Fuji does it. Digital crops of this type are becoming more common as sensor sizes increase - Leica is at it too, with their Q.
These are the Ricoh numbers:
28mm equivalent (18.3mm) 16.2mp sensor; image size - 4928x3264 pixels
"35mm" - 3936x2608 pixels and,
"47mm" - 2912x1936 pixels
...and in terms of file size (approximately)
Ricoh GR, "28mm" - 5.8 - 6.3mp
Fuji X100T, "35mm" - 7.0 - 7.5mp
Ricoh GR, "35mm" - 3.8 - 4.1mp
Ricoh GR, "47mm" - 2.1 - 2.5mp
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- Milwaukee, WI USA
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- Luke
I never have been a user of in-camera cropping. But I definitely see the advantages of being able to frame with WYSIWYG, but I don't see why we can't get a full sensor RAW with the cropped JPEG.
Lightmancer
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You could - it seems to be a choice made by Ricoh in the way they have implemented the feature.
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- Steve
Looks like the price of the X70 has already been cut by $100 from $799 to $699, according to Fuji Rumors...
Fuji changes Shipping Embargo on X-Pro2 to Late February :: Fujifilm X70 Price Changes from $799 to $699! | Fuji Rumors
Fuji changes Shipping Embargo on X-Pro2 to Late February :: Fujifilm X70 Price Changes from $799 to $699! | Fuji Rumors
I have been a long time GR user, I still have them all and am very familiar with their use and shortcomings. edit: in the last several months I have sold off most and use the GR almost exclusively.
I am surprised by the negative reactions to the X70. The Coolpix A is essentially gone and other fixed lens compacts like the Sony RX1II are very expensive and larger. There is not much else in this line anywhere.
For me I see a lot of things right about this camera. The non telescoping lens likely will cut down the dust issues some GR users suffer - although not me.
The tilt screen a bonus. Startup times are rocket fast. But more than anything this review points out the superb IQ. - The Fujifilm X70 Review
Even if nothing else this camera nudges Ricoh to "up their game" its a bonus. For Me, I like to see options, thank you Fuji.
Now I am not dumping my GR or giving up on it but I may just buy a X70 to give it a try.
I am surprised by the negative reactions to the X70. The Coolpix A is essentially gone and other fixed lens compacts like the Sony RX1II are very expensive and larger. There is not much else in this line anywhere.
For me I see a lot of things right about this camera. The non telescoping lens likely will cut down the dust issues some GR users suffer - although not me.
The tilt screen a bonus. Startup times are rocket fast. But more than anything this review points out the superb IQ. - The Fujifilm X70 Review
Even if nothing else this camera nudges Ricoh to "up their game" its a bonus. For Me, I like to see options, thank you Fuji.
Now I am not dumping my GR or giving up on it but I may just buy a X70 to give it a try.
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Ghosthunter
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- Andy
I'm getting the hots for this camera!! I have always wanted to try a Ricoh GR but as yet never bought one. This may have to continue as this baby Fuji looks the biz!
Ghosthunter
boo!
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- Andy
Yes, A tilting screen is a must!!
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- Milwaukee, WI USA
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- Luke
I think a detachable screen would be cool. With a magnetic back.
Lightmancer
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You are a very, very bad man...
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- Jersey Shore
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- Steve
I'd lose it in exactly 24.2 seconds.
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- Milwaukee, WI USA
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- Luke
You can also attach it to your cel phone..... and it'll be as thin as a screen protector. And when you turn off the camera screen, it becomes transparent..... so you can leave it permanently attached to your cel phone..... so you'll NEVER lose it.
An example of "lack of customer" feedback.
Lightmancer
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I'm sure it will sell, but it has too little differentiation from the GR to justify a premium price differential.
It seems like a really nice camera. As a tilty-screen aficionado, this looks nicer than the A or GR. The problem for me is when
"Money from selling the Coolpix A" + MY Money = Future Lower Price.
KillRamsey
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I believe Rico said the price was always $699, and that there has been no "price cut"...?
I didn't see that. I was too fascinated with what Rico did to his test X Pro2:
Now that man is tester.
KillRamsey
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what the HELL
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- Marlow, UK
I think it's a demonstration to show how easily the exposure compensation dial can get moved off zero by accident. Just an hour in a tumble-drier with some bricks will do it.
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