Ripleysbaby
supernatural anesthetist
- Location
- Cumbria UK
- Name
- Garry
Is it heavier than a duck...?
Mm ? Depends on the size of the duck I suppose. Probably heavier than a sparrow for sure
Is it heavier than a duck...?
Yes that is my experience. So Iāll be ok with my type of shooting. Another thing worth mentioning is if you switch to macro mode, thatās it . Thatās where it will stay. So no chance that anything further away will focus until you switch macro off. I also forgot to put the sd card back in before I went out. Thankful for 2gig internal memoryAgreed about the IBIS rattle, the squawking on the other forum is some of the most ridiculous nonsense I've seen, even for that forum!
Do you notice any difference between focus speed at the close end, non-macro, versus further out, like a meter and beyond? Seems like most of the demonstrations of slow focus I've seen are all at the near end, is it possible the PDAF doesn't kick in that close?
European or African?Is it heavier than a duck...?
Nothing wrong with your logic as far as your specific needs and preferences are concerned, I think - but I'd still suggest handling and trying the camera before deciding: If body size is a problem can only be judged by handling the camera. The grip seems subtly different, so there's no telling how it'll feel from merely looking at it. And since you can turn off the touchscreen, that's nothing I'd worry about.Okay, I have been thinking... Please check my logic.
I have an original GR now.
GRIII offers me:
And costs Ā£799-ish new
- A larger sensor
- Wifi
- A smaller body
- A touch screen
- Loss of the direct buttons for exposure comp
- IBIS
- Loss of the flash
GRII offers me:
And costs Ā£499 - Ā£550-ish new
- The same sensor
- Wifi
- The same body
- No touch screen
- Direct buttons for exposure comp
- No IBIS
- Flash
Given that I would like:
Would not like:
- A larger sensor
- Wifi
- Buttons for exposure comp
and am not bothered about:
- A touch screen
- A smaller body
...it seems to me that the sensible thing FOR ME is to go for a new GRII while I can still find one. It would be younger than the one I have and give me the wi-fi capability that I currently lack. The big downside is that I am missing out on the chance of a larger sensor, but - you know what - it doesn't make Ā£300-worth of difference.
- IBIS
- Flash
Agree? Disagree?
Okay, I have been thinking... Please check my logic.
I have an original GR now.
GRIII offers me:
And costs Ā£799-ish new
- A larger sensor
- Wifi
- A smaller body
- A touch screen
- Loss of the direct buttons for exposure comp
- IBIS
- Loss of the flash
GRII offers me:
And costs Ā£499 - Ā£550-ish new
- The same sensor
- Wifi
- The same body
- No touch screen
- Direct buttons for exposure comp
- No IBIS
- Flash
Given that I would like:
Would not like:
- A larger sensor
- Wifi
- Buttons for exposure comp
and am not bothered about:
- A touch screen
- A smaller body
...it seems to me that the sensible thing FOR ME is to go for a new GRII while I can still find one. It would be younger than the one I have and give me the wi-fi capability that I currently lack. The big downside is that I am missing out on the chance of a larger sensor, but - you know what - it doesn't make Ā£300-worth of difference.
- IBIS
- Flash
Agree? Disagree?
Seems more and more that it's kind of half-baked - pity. But fixable, in all probability.Bill , you can knock off wifi on the GR3.
It doesnāt work. Not for me anyway. Nor does Bluetooth. And Iām not alone. WiFi works fine on my mk 2 . But the 3 just aināt recognised
Just from reading random internet stuff, it does seem the GRiii is in need of a FW update.Seems more and more that it's kind of half-baked - pity. But fixable, in all probability.
M.
Pretty sure you need the redesigned app that's out next month for WiFi control.Bill , you can knock off wifi on the GR3.
It doesnāt work. Not for me anyway. Nor does Bluetooth. And Iām not alone. WiFi works fine on my mk 2 . But the 3 just aināt recognised
Actually, it was quite similar with the original; firmware updates did come, and came quickly - I remember actually doing two in as many months after buying the camera; I wasn't a complete early adopter, either (I think I got the cameras about four months after it was released). The result - a camera that still works great after all these years - is certainly reason for hope.Just from reading random internet stuff, it does seem the GRiii is in need of a FW update.
give me the wi-fi capability that I currently lack
Can you customize something for this?......GRIII offers me:
And costs Ā£799-ish new..........
- Loss of the direct buttons for exposure comp
This is why I tend to fight shy of being an early adopter...