I really wanted one of these, so fantastic that you've been able to get one now. That viewfinder is just....amazing!

This all depends on the current Adobe policy towards enthusiast photographers. Although strictly illegal, sometimes companies tolerate such abuse as long as it's not for monetary gain. But sometimes they don't and it could be embarrassing to be sued for infringement.

I buy my software so all is fair and square and to be honest I wouldn't want it any other way. Some may think it's all right if I can afford it, but if I can't afford it I don't have it.

If I couldn't afford CS then I would buy Elements and have to use it, despite the fact I don't like it as much.

Photoshop CC isn't in my equation at this time.

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You do yourself an injustice, you're doing just fine.

My deliberations will follow as time goes by, so we'll see how it goes.

It's interesting that you're seeing the GR as a black and white camera. Is this because it's understated and discreet appearance speaks Cartier-Bresson to you? Tiny Leica cameras were the stuff of the photo-journalist or street photographer and the GR can be made to fit this profile.

The tones in this shot are very well handled, but it doesn't appeal to me as much as most of the others you have posted over the years.

I'll have a look, I missed that one. Sometimes people reply, sometimes they don't, it doesn't seem related to what camera, more whether they find something they want to say.

It has to be the right frequency to find moire, and senn has hit an example there for sure.

A smaller aperture, introducing less definition because of diffraction, will lessen the effect. However, this is clearly an area with many variables.

I think we can say that most of the time moire isn't a problem. I haven't noticed it on any of the AA-filter-free cameras I have used, from any marque.

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I'm not sure yet. I've only just sent in my initial info so I guess I'll find out soon.

I've taken up the role of GR Ambassador and over the next few weeks will be providing Pentax Ricoh with images for the GR site, and feedback of course.

If you want to follow the progress of the project then I'm keeping the world up to date also on my EPZ blog. The first entry is up and can be found here: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/johnriley1uk-22471/blog/ricoh-gr---initial-impres...