I would say you have two options: A shirt with bigger pockets or the GR
I'm looking at a number of GXR28 photos I've taken recently, all under conditions that I would use the GR, and I'm very excited. If the GR produces images with the same kind of look at the GXR aps-c modules, I will be over the moon. GXR images have a very rich, three dimensional look, and the thought of finally having that image quality in a GRD size body is thrilling.
Ming Thein makes an interesting comment about the Nikon A. He says that the 'technical quality' of the Nikon A images is better than the M9 with Zeiss 28mm Biogon, and at least as good as the M9 with 28mm Elmarit. Now as an owner of those lenses and camera, I'll say this is a very high quality level to beat. And as the GR image quality looks very close, if not exactly the same, I will definitely run some comparison shooting when the GR gets here.
Ming Thein makes an interesting comment about the Nikon A. He says that the 'technical quality' of the Nikon A images is better than the M9 with Zeiss 28mm Biogon, and at least as good as the M9 with 28mm Elmarit. Now as an owner of those lenses and camera, I'll say this is a very high quality level to beat. And as the GR image quality looks very close, if not exactly the same, I will definitely run some comparison shooting when the GR gets here.
Going off on a slight tangent, but I think the Biogon's "technical quality" is better than the Elmarit. Which actually raises my expectations of the Nikon A (and GR too).
I like 28mm FOV as much as 35mm FOV. X100S needs a 28mm wide adapter to achieve that, and I'm glad to hear about Ricoh GR's "10MP 35mm equivalent crop mode" feature.
Would its LCD display the cropped FOV on its full screen? Would it produce cropped RAW/JPEG?
AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
ANOTHER camera that comes without a charger!?!? I HATE this trend! Almost makes me want to choose the Nikon over the Ricoh just to discourage this crap and reward those who still know how people with more than one battery actually use these products. For the price difference, of course I'll just buy a cheap charger, but jeez. JEEEEEEZ!!!
-Ray
Do y'all have the model # for the external charger? Thanks!
Yeah, I had a GRD3 too, but sold it to buy another GXR-28 - great camera but those batteries only work with the X100 and X100s. You wouldn't be interested in a really great deal on a very familiar looking GXR, would you....Hi Ray - I hate this trend as well. It is kind of like airlines charging extra for a checked bag, legroom, etc. On the plus side though, I have the GRDIV (which came with a charger) and since the batteries for the GR and the GRD 3&4 are the same, I can use the same charger (and batteries). As an aside, I also intend to keep the GRD4 as a back-up camera to the GR. It is different enough that is makes (in my mind anyway) a great compliment to the GR.
Best,
Paul
Hi Ray - I hate this trend as well. It is kind of like airlines charging extra for a checked bag, legroom, etc. On the plus side though, I have the GRDIV (which came with a charger) and since the batteries for the GR and the GRD 3&4 are the same, I can use the same charger (and batteries).