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Comment by johnriley posted on Here's hoping... at 04/09/2013 - 16:05
Any new FF lenses would be announced at the same time as a FF body, otherwise it would be a dead giveaway ahead of the event.
Comment by johnriley posted on Here's hoping... at 04/09/2013 - 15:17
Comment by johnriley posted on Film for 110 cameras at 04/09/2013 - 12:01
My contract was to produce 10 images, but in fact I produced 50 over ten locations over Wales and the North West. Of the 10 locations Ricoh used 8, so 40 images are included on the site. There's also there my final conclusions as a short review. It's encouraging I think that Ricoh have not edited the review and both positive and less positive comments remain intact.
Comment by johnriley posted on GR Ambassador at 04/09/2013 - 10:28
Now sometimes there may be reasons for doing it anyway, which is fair enough, but the value of the photographer's work is very often seen as being zero. Still, that's up to the individual.
Comment by johnriley posted on Wedding Photographer at 03/09/2013 - 23:20
I think you need to avoid the clipping the edges of the main subject, which happens at the bottom of the frame. Also, I would entirely remove the upper part of the image as this doesn't add anything, only serving to distract.
Comment by johnriley posted on Landscape Critique please at 03/09/2013 - 22:25
Comment by johnriley posted on Wedding Photographer at 03/09/2013 - 22:22
I can shoot a wedding using very little in the way of equipment, but basically 18-135mm plus 43mm f/1.9 or any similar set up is more than enough. Add a flashgun.
There have been a few threads on this, but I'd also suggest a good book on wedding photography, plus lots of practice using your camera for portraits. On the day crowd management will become vital, so you need an assistant plus someone from the wedding party who knows who everyone is.
Comment by johnriley posted on Wedding Photographer at 03/09/2013 - 21:41
Comment by johnriley posted on Viewing EXIF in Forum posts at 03/09/2013 - 21:32
Digital lenses are designed to be telecentric, that is the light rays exiting are as parallel as possible. Film lenses did not need to direct light in the same way so especially wide angles have light rays striking the film/sensor at quite oblique angles. This causes light loss and chromatic aberration on digital.
The FA Limited lenses were designed for film and are still superb on digital. Others vary. The 50mm lenses should be a safe bet.
So, time for a practical test to see what the lenses you have been given will do.
Comment by johnriley posted on Are manual lenses really any use ? at 03/09/2013 - 19:01


I don't see how everything being at the same time is a benefit, it would simply dilute the impact of whatever comes next. I think we have to leave it up to Ricoh to do their promotional work as they see fit.
Don't forget, we have no idea what comes next, and the chances of it being a FF camera are low IMHO, although not totally excluded as a possibility. Let's wait and see, and even enjoy it when it arrives.