Stay Calm, the GR will be worth the wait

Ned-B said:

Ned-B wrote:


GR Image shot in RAW and processed with Nik Color Efex

I realize a few folks are frustrated with the current lack of availability of GR's. However, this will be a photographic tool you'll have for at least two years or more so waiting a month or so shouldn't be the end of the world.

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Ned-B said:

In the meantime...stay calm, shoot with what you have, remember the GR by itself is not going to improve your vision or eye for taking photos

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Harold66 said:

Harold66 said:

Ned-B wrote:


GR Image shot in RAW and processed with Nik Color Efex

I realize a few folks are frustrated with the current lack of availability of GR's. However, this will be a photographic tool you'll have for at least two years or more so waiting a month or so shouldn't be the end of the world.

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Hello Ned

Indeed words of wisdom but I have to ask : why two years ?

I expect to have mine for a longer time .. unless they come with a version with the option of adding a good EVF

Harold66 said:

In the meantime...stay calm, shoot with what you have, remember the GR by itself is not going to improve your vision or eye for taking photos

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yes , as I said words of wisdom

Harold



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Angelo78 said:

Beautiful photo in your post.

I haven't been waiting long but it still feels like forever. I'll more than likely be one to use it past the two year mark. I still use the original GRD. My D100 was replaced by a D7000. I tend to pick a camera and stick with it for a while.

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Ned-B said:

Ned-B wrote:

Ned-B said:

Beautiful photo in your post.

I haven't been waiting long but it still feels like forever. I'll more than likely be one to use it past the two year mark. I still use the original GRD. My D100 was replaced by a D7000. I tend to pick a camera and stick with it for a while.

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed the image.

I just picked two years to make a point, but I also tend to use my cameras longer like you. I'm still using my GRD IV for its macro feature...and I still have quite a few film cameras that I keep in working order like my Pentax K1000 and LX and one of my M4's

Ned

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rsoud said:

this afternoon.......ordered on July 9.........

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Ned-B said:

Ned-B wrote:


GR Image shot in RAW and processed with Nik Color Efex

I realize a few folks are frustrated with the current lack of availability of GR's. However, this will be a photographic tool you'll have for at least two years or more so waiting a month or so shouldn't be the end of the world. By comparison, I have a good friend who's had an order in for his new Leica M for 6 months and he's still not sure when he'll have it in hand. I realize these are two totally different cameras in terms of function and price, but I think I'd be more frustrated if I was waiting for a $7,000 camera versus the GR at $800.

In the meantime...stay calm, shoot with what you have, remember the GR by itself is not going to improve your vision or eye for taking photos and most important don't forget that photography is supposed to be fun

Cheers,

Ned

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Harold66 said:

Harold66 said:

Ned-B wrote:

Harold66 said:

Beautiful photo in your post.

I haven't been waiting long but it still feels like forever. I'll more than likely be one to use it past the two year mark. I still use the original GRD. My D100 was replaced by a D7000. I tend to pick a camera and stick with it for a while.

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed the image.

I just picked two years to make a point, but I also tend to use my cameras longer like you. I'm still using my GRD IV for its macro feature...and I still have quite a few film cameras that I keep in working order like my Pentax K1000 and LX and one of my M4's

Ned

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Ned

The LX was a beautiful cameras . I can honestly say that I have enjoyed all my Pentax cameras from the Me super , my first camera ever to , of course , the Pentax 67 my personal Pentax favorite

Getting nostalgic feedbacks just thinking about them

Harold

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Rain Santiago said:

Seems every now and then the GR's in stock Ricoh must been cranking then up as fast as they could to keep up with demand.

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JJJRRR768 said:

JJJRRR768 said:

Ned-B wrote:


GR Image shot in RAW and processed with Nik Color Efex

I realize a few folks are frustrated with the current lack of availability of GR's. However, this will be a photographic tool you'll have for at least two years or more so waiting a month or so shouldn't be the end of the world. By comparison, I have a good friend who's had an order in for his new Leica M for 6 months and he's still not sure when he'll have it in hand. I realize these are two totally different cameras in terms of function and price, but I think I'd be more frustrated if I was waiting for a $7,000 camera versus the GR at $800.

In the meantime...stay calm, shoot with what you have, remember the GR by itself is not going to improve your vision or eye for taking photos and most important don't forget that photography is supposed to be fun

Cheers,

Ned

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2 years, not for me, maybe one of the last cameras I will buy.

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joshxiv said:

Ha, tell me about it.

I'd been waiting for it to come on regular stock at Amazon for a while - then when I finally saw it in-stock via an Amazon third-party seller at $50 more than SRP, I decided to go for it.

Only to find out a few hours later that my order was canceled, they weren't willing to ship to my freight-forwarder in NYC. (I live in the Philippines)

But - the great news was, a few days later, I found out that the local Pentax dealer here in Manila had them in-stock, and at a cheaper price too. (Two rare things here - we usually get stuff much much later here, and with the exception of Olympus, almost all gear here are significantly more expensive vs the US)

And the other bonus was, when I went to get my GR, it included the limited red ring and red strap. Though I think I prefer just using it with the black ring and no strap, LOL.

But if anyone were thinking of getting something else, because they couldn't wait - I would urge you to wait, it definitely is worth it. Especially if you've loved using any of the GRD's. (I almost pulled the trigger on an X100s when I couldn't get a GR, but I am definitely glad I waited)

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Zvonimir Tosic said:

As a relatively small name in camera manufacturing, Ricoh didn't have as many stockists nor distributors as other more known brands.

Making an exceptionally good camera (kudos to Ricoh, really), selling it at a very affordable price, making all other choices almost irrelevant, and making just enough of cameras to balance the perception of extraordinary demand, suits Ricoh's business style, builds the certain perception of a brand and also minimises the sales risk because cameras are sold even before they're manufactured.

I suspect this will be ongoing strategy for (almost) all their future products.

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joshxiv said:

joshxiv wrote:

Ha, tell me about it.

I'd been waiting for it to come on regular stock at Amazon for a while - then when I finally saw it in-stock via an Amazon third-party seller at $50 more than SRP, I decided to go for it.

Only to find out a few hours later that my order was canceled, they weren't willing to ship to my freight-forwarder in NYC. (I live in the Philippines)

But - the great news was, a few days later, I found out that the local Pentax dealer here in Manila had them in-stock, and at a cheaper price too. (Two rare things here - we usually get stuff much much later here, and with the exception of Olympus, almost all gear here are significantly more expensive vs the US)

And the other bonus was, when I went to get my GR, it included the limited red ring and red strap. Though I think I prefer just using it with the black ring and no strap, LOL.

But if anyone were thinking of getting something else, because they couldn't wait - I would urge you to wait, it definitely is worth it. Especially if you've loved using any of the GRD's. (I almost pulled the trigger on an X100s when I couldn't get a GR, but I am definitely glad I waited)

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