K20D + 16-45mm Cheap? £484
Posted 14/01/2009 - 14:11
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Can't see it on there so looks like someone's already snapped it up...
I notice there's a Ricoh GR Digital on there for £199 though - I've got one that's on semi-permanent loan to my Dad but it's a great little pocket camera if you don't mind the fixed 28mm (equiv) lens. Twin control wheels, f2.4 lens and RAW shooting in a tiny package - highly recommended!
I notice there's a Ricoh GR Digital on there for £199 though - I've got one that's on semi-permanent loan to my Dad but it's a great little pocket camera if you don't mind the fixed 28mm (equiv) lens. Twin control wheels, f2.4 lens and RAW shooting in a tiny package - highly recommended!
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Posted 14/01/2009 - 14:28
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I must be going blind in my old age - or the price of the GR-D just stunned me...
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Posted 14/01/2009 - 15:27
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are they a good out fit.....
Somethings taken my eye
Somethings taken my eye
Posted 14/01/2009 - 17:05
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are they a good out fit.....
Have bought a few (small) things from them over the years. They are for real, and I believe good to deal with!are they a good out fit.....
Andy
Andy
Posted 15/01/2009 - 02:16
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The GR Digital is the one that takes 13 seconds between RAW shots and has noise even at ISO 100, right? I must wonder why anyone would choose that over a more standard p'n's. The newer model II seems to sort out some of those issues but costs more than a K20D.
Posted 15/01/2009 - 10:18
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rparmar wrote:
The GR Digital is the one that takes 13 seconds between RAW shots and has noise even at ISO 100, right?
Yes and No. Shot-to-shot timings in RAW are poor it's true (about 10 seconds but I've never timed it) but images at ISO 100 show no significant noise that I've ever noticed.The GR Digital is the one that takes 13 seconds between RAW shots and has noise even at ISO 100, right?
As for the "why?" part, it's simply the ergonomics and the quality of the output. I've owned/used several digicams and prints from the Ricoh are just a class above the others. It'll never appeal to sports shooters (or the majority of mainstream users) because of the speed issues and the fixed lens, but as a slip-in-your-pocket landscape / interior / event shooter it has no peer.
And the high quality optional optical viewfinder. And the fact it can use my AF360FGZ. And... well, I'm a fan anyway.
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Posted 15/01/2009 - 14:18
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One nice thing about the camera is the ergonomics. There's a front and rear dial so you can fully control manual mode... just like in film days (or on a K20D) and unheard of on a point'n'shoot. The best of the Sigma (IQ of larger sensor) and Ricoh (ergonomics) should really be combined into one camera.
Posted 15/01/2009 - 15:41
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rparmar wrote:
The GR Digital is the one that takes 13 seconds between RAW shots and has noise even at ISO 100, right? I must wonder why anyone would choose that over a more standard p'n's. The newer model II seems to sort out some of those issues but costs more than a K20D.
Just want to echo Hefty,its one of the great little cameras out there.Its also pretty capable at macro.Tony-OThe GR Digital is the one that takes 13 seconds between RAW shots and has noise even at ISO 100, right? I must wonder why anyone would choose that over a more standard p'n's. The newer model II seems to sort out some of those issues but costs more than a K20D.
GRD ISO 64,1/176sec,f3.4
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Could be worth it for someone!
(P.S I have no connections whatsoever to Park Cameras by the way.)