sedentary_male
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In Australia it's selling for $799 for the black and White Edition for $899.
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I'm intrigued by the 'dynamic range compensation' functions. I wonder if this is like the automatic shadow recovery in Canon and Nikon cameras, and applied only to jpegs. What do they call it - Active D-Lighting?
I'd be more impressed if they've worked out how to squeeze every last drop of dynamic range out of that little sensor.
As for the Australian price, that is cheaper than the GRD III at launch two years ago. I believe I paid more than that for my GRD III, and that was after a decent discount from my usual pusher, er, camera dealer.
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I'd be more impressed if they've worked out how to squeeze every last drop of dynamic range out of that little sensor.
As for the Australian price, that is cheaper than the GRD III at launch two years ago. I believe I paid more than that for my GRD III, and that was after a decent discount from my usual pusher, er, camera dealer.
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Franka T.L.
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I might be the only one, but I amn seeing the recent acquisition of Pentax and this
announcement of GR-D4 a very very good sign of things to come.
I simply like the porfolio of products the GR-D IV, the Pentax Q, then the GXR, the Pentax K-5, the Pentax 645D and thrown in the Pentax k-r for good measure ... of course there is the Pentax small but very nice lineup of lens. Support of DNG all over. Then for sure the upcoming M module for GXR
Just made a very nice lineup if somewhat un-mainstream ... but its good just the way it is I say
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announcement of GR-D4 a very very good sign of things to come.
I simply like the porfolio of products the GR-D IV, the Pentax Q, then the GXR, the Pentax K-5, the Pentax 645D and thrown in the Pentax k-r for good measure ... of course there is the Pentax small but very nice lineup of lens. Support of DNG all over. Then for sure the upcoming M module for GXR
Just made a very nice lineup if somewhat un-mainstream ... but its good just the way it is I say
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Chris Dennehy
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I am just a little bit surprised they did not add in GPS, not that I can see myself using it but more to keep up / be ahead of the opposition.
It will be interesting to see how good the new screen is in bright light.
Not too sure about the value of conversion lenses, just something else to carry around and to cloud the mind as to which lens is more appropriate for the scene, on the other hand they do allow somebody to use the camera whose favorite lens is not 28mm.
Rather than a white model I would have preferred the option to purchase the GRD IV with an alternative fast focal length say around 40mm.
It is however, a city camera intended more for street photography not something for the country dweller so I look forward to the CX6, unless of course it happened to be the PX.
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It will be interesting to see how good the new screen is in bright light.
Not too sure about the value of conversion lenses, just something else to carry around and to cloud the mind as to which lens is more appropriate for the scene, on the other hand they do allow somebody to use the camera whose favorite lens is not 28mm.
Rather than a white model I would have preferred the option to purchase the GRD IV with an alternative fast focal length say around 40mm.
It is however, a city camera intended more for street photography not something for the country dweller so I look forward to the CX6, unless of course it happened to be the PX.
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Pavel Kudrys
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Count me in! I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this thinking!
This is exactly what I though about after seeing the GRDIV specs and white LE announcement. GRDIV 28/1.9 and GRDIV 40/1.4 would be a dream combo for any serious shooter!--
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Pangloss
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From: http://www.photoreview.com.au/news/productnews/ricoh-announces-gr-digital-iv.aspx
"The Ricoh GR Digital IV will be available in leading camera retailers from mid October 2011 at an RRP of $799. The GR Digital IV White Edition will be available in some specialist camera retailers from mid-October 2011 for $899. For more information, phone Tasco on 02 9938 3244 or visit http://www.ricohcameras.com.au ."
I assume these prices are in AUD
Andrew
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"The Ricoh GR Digital IV will be available in leading camera retailers from mid October 2011 at an RRP of $799. The GR Digital IV White Edition will be available in some specialist camera retailers from mid-October 2011 for $899. For more information, phone Tasco on 02 9938 3244 or visit http://www.ricohcameras.com.au ."
I assume these prices are in AUD
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Andrew
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Mmmm 12 My Mode settings? Why so many? Even this little tinkering troglodyte has trouble filling up all the modes with settings on his GRDIII. Now if one had a replaceable lens camera then one might need quite a few modes if you had a basket of lenses. But we all know that the GRD in all models is a fixed prime. Are they trialing the firmware for another model? More My Modes for the GXR or are Ricoh firmware features gong to be tipped into the Q perhaps?
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Tom Caldwell
Some evolution, even from the GRDIII which is a jet fighter to the GRD biplane.Glad I didn't hesitate and went with another GRD1 as I thought that the GRDIV would be an evolution just
Mind you the biplane is better at aerobatics.
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Tom Caldwell
Post more, post more ...Ricoh are chanting about Hybrid AF - probably hoping people have short memories and don't remember they used it years ago and the curses when they removed it from the GRD2 and GX200 ..
Otherwise the GRD4 looks more of an opportunity for fans to get a cheap GRD3 than anything else - that IS good news ! . the GRD4 is a bit of a "G12" really (which was a G11 MK2)
but then what else could they do apart from an EVF port, a proper dial on the back like the GRD1 had, more buttons and dials and GRD1 B&W emulation in firmware - come to think of it, they'd have been good moves !
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Tom Caldwell
I always thought this the main cause of jammed lens problems noted quite a while ago. (Not the dead camera effect).
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Peter Bellars
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Anyone notice that now there is the ability to shoot BULB and TIME too? ( B & T) Great for night shots.
One might hope it cheaper the Ozzie Dollar has gone stratospheric in the last two years.
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Tom Caldwell
Well, yep, the AUD$ was worth $1.02 US just recently but it has been as high as $1.06 not so long ago and is thought it might go higher before it pings out.
Meanwhile one might have to look at the archives but I seem to recollect it at about 80-85 cents to the U$1 two years ago. If I could be bothered calculating things I might guess that the GRDIV is a little more expensive the the GRDIII when introduced if adjusted for prevailing exchange rates.
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jharvest
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Nice! That would have saved my GRD1 which died from dislodged lens group due to pocket extension. D:
Harold66
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PavelCount me in! I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this thinking!
I could not agree more , especially since 40mm is the ultimate focal lens for street photography
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Harold66
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at least it looks like we can use the 40mm converter again , yes ?
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