Since I go back to the Stone Age of film cameras, I don't seem to mind, and in fact like, the 3:2 aspect ratio since it's the same as 35mm.
They may have added IBIS in an effort to add the sensor dust shaker. But I do some night street shooting and IBIS comes in handy. I can shoot hand-held at 1/20 sec. with virtually no problems.
I , too , am not a newcomer . When I discovered photography more than 35 years ago , i did start with 35mm film cameras . But once I started shooting in medium format with film cameras using 4.5x6 and 6x7 it really changed my output and my photographic vision..and I never looked back at 35mm
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yes i remember all the posters here who were convicted that the IBIS would solve the GR dust issue once and for all. But it is now clear that this is not the case
Good. As for me , i must admit that, regardless of the camera, i never seem to be able to maintain the low speeds that mist people say they can handhold their camera
As a default setting on the GRIII it's set to shake the sensor at start-up and turn-off, so they know it's an issue. To the best of my knowledge it does nothing, or at least nothing with My dust. I had to send it back into the doctor's under warranty.I , too , am not a newcomer . When I discovered photography more than 35 years ago , i did start with 35mm film cameras . But once I started shooting in medium format with film cameras using 4.5x6 and 6x7 it really changed my output and my photographic vision..and I never looked back at 35mm
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yes i remember all the posters here who were convicted that the IBIS would solve the GR dust issue once and for all. But it is now clear that this is not the case
I try to use techniques at night like bracing my elbows against my side or leaning against something for support. There is also a way to wind up the wrist strap that quiets the movement. I have mine GR set to bottom out at 1/20th but I've seen people hand-hold down to 1/5th and the pics still look decent. Either I'm doing a decent job or I'm not looking at my photos closely enough afterward.
i must be a « shaker »
Fortunately for my main system , I have dual IS on almost all my lens/bodies combinations
Harold
i asked you the question when you first said that and you never answered it
. The plus/ minus lever is gone . So i suppose this one press M is available in some other way , probably with the touchscreen. Is that correct ? I would appreciate if you could confirm how this is done on the GR3Again you are twisting what i said . The GR 1 and 2 have a DEDICATED back focus button and the GR 3 took that out . This is a fact and I hope you are not going to deny that
This one i wanted to reply in a separate post because , while sounding like a valid argument on the face of it , it is actually ignoring a basic fact
Ok this is better than nothing for sure .
cheap shot . I am sure if it is there I can use it
sure but if Ricoh had kept the body of the Gr2 , they still would have been able to add touchscreen functions
as you said , you can assign a function button to it and you see directly on the screen
it is good that it is an option but what I said was that they removed the direct lever to do it which is not the same thing
For those of us who do not want to rely on touchscreen , I do think that the Gr3 is less customisable
Not sure what you are talking about . I said that the Gr3 does not have a dedicated af back focus button which is a fact
This reply clearly shows you do not take the time to read my posts carefully before teplying to them
it is an opinion . some people think the Gr3 is better . and it is also an opinion . depending on what s most important for them , people would have different opinions on this question.
well not so if you were quoting me . I am still waiting to hear from you on the " three less custom function buttons" fake quote
the GR2 has more function buttons and dials than the GR3. it is a fact
why not let them decide that for themselves ?
this is a free forum . You are not the police
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Harold, apologies for interrupting your conversation with reeluff, but I wanted to comment on the GRIII touchscreen for a moment.This one i wanted to reply in a separate post because , while sounding like a valid argument on the face of it , it is actually ignoring a basic fact
I am going to give you a few examples to show while this argument should not apply here
The Gr3 also removed the built-in flash present in the older models . Personally i never use a built-in flash in ANY cameras i have ever owned
Now suppose that you are a Gr user who uses the built in flash on most of your images. Then when you see the features of the new model, you therefore do not want to buy the camera and say the new model is USELESS FOR ME because it does not have the built in flash
SO in this case would you say that one needs to buy a camera before expressing an opinion EVEN IF you know already that the new model does not have a feature essential for the way you use the camera ?
The GR3 lacks a feature which i use ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the time .This is why saying i would need to buy the GR3 to be able to say that the new model does not work for me is preposterous
Different people have different needs . I have never said that nobody should like this Gr3 . I have just explained why people should be aware of the differences between both models
No problem and tbh I am not even sure that this even qualifies as a conversation :-OHarold, apologies for interrupting your conversation with reeluff,This one i wanted to reply in a separate post because , while sounding like a valid argument on the face of it , it is actually ignoring a basic fact
I am going to give you a few examples to show while this argument should not apply here
The Gr3 also removed the built-in flash present in the older models . Personally i never use a built-in flash in ANY cameras i have ever owned
Now suppose that you are a Gr user who uses the built in flash on most of your images. Then when you see the features of the new model, you therefore do not want to buy the camera and say the new model is USELESS FOR ME because it does not have the built in flash
SO in this case would you say that one needs to buy a camera before expressing an opinion EVEN IF you know already that the new model does not have a feature essential for the way you use the camera ?
The GR3 lacks a feature which i use ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the time .This is why saying i would need to buy the GR3 to be able to say that the new model does not work for me is preposterous
Different people have different needs . I have never said that nobody should like this Gr3 . I have just explained why people should be aware of the differences between both models
exactly that . Personally , the only area where I like to use a touchscreen is for review and playback mode but as you said it is good to have the option for those who like it
You are right , I forgot about that . This is definitely a plus in some situations . so that makes Three things of the GRIII that I would like to get from my GR2 :-D:-D
It is still pretty unique...and are you really still complaining about the GRIII every chance you get on this forum?Ricoh may sell more of the camera but lost part of its uniqueness
I agree with your description: "genius implementation", my favorite thing about GR cameras. i believe there is a GR3 workaround for this. (I don't own a GR3)
a totally ridiculous and not understandable omission
really?
I may even forget a few but welcome to the club of people who understood that despite the newer sensor , the GRIII models are in many ways a downgrade compared to its predecessor
The newer model is clearly targeting a larger audience of users “in my jeans pocket camera” and touchscreen users
Ricoh may sell more of the camera but lost part of its uniqueness
Harold
Agree, Yes it is unique. As for other brands, You can't get a Nikon Coolpix A easily and there was no upgrade. Fujifilm X70 have become expensive and no X80 in sight.It is still pretty unique...and are you really still complaining about the GRIII every chance you get on this forum?Ricoh may sell more of the camera but lost part of its uniqueness
