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What would you pick as a second camera? - X-T4 main, X100V, Ricoh GR III

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Re: What would you pick as a second camera? - X-T4 main, X100V, Ricoh GR III

bastibe wrote:

The small size and weight of the GR, as well as its one-handed, viewfinderless nature make it a pretty unstable platform.

Well you can always shoot in daylight at a fast shutter so that's a non issue for the most part. Or hold with two hands.

The IBIS helps a lot, compared to the earlier models, as does the modern sensor. The GR I was pretty much useless once the light faded. But it's a weak IBIS, not comparable to e.g. modern MFT.

I would call the IBIS walker than but not weak.

I find that holding technique can make a huge difference. Hold it with two hands, close to the body, preferably braced against something, and the GR is actually a fantastic little shooter at night. With proper technique, I've shot half-second exposures easily.

The issue isn't shooting just "stuff at night" that doesn't move or when you want car trails but to free people/subjects and do quick AF on impromptu situations.  The issue for me that is because that's what I shoot often- I understand if you are just shooting what I would call "urban landscapes" it can be ok.

But then two-handing the GR is not the most comfortable thing in the world, and kind of goes against its nature. If that's your regular use case, a bigger camera is simply better suited.

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