Possibly true for old Bulb mode but now we can use it like any other with set time and camera responsible for both opening and closing the shutter in which case there does not seem to be a reason not to allow it if this condition is met. Guess I'll write to Ricoh. Never hurts. It seems like an easy to address software issue?
Thank you all. Much appreciated.

Not sure I understand what you mean? Bulb is manual with longer times available? I can do a 30sec PS exposure in other modes but not a 40sec one in bulb. How does it differ? Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Hello, I was wondering, do we actually know/is there some rational explanation behind not being able to use pixel shift in B mode?

Thanks!

Price drop, 165 incl pp.

Mean? Us? Never. They just need to get their 'facts' straight

It's quite interesting to see how people find it overpriced because it's 'mid' market; instead of looking at the price to feature ratio. What's out there, 'mid' market, at this price point, with such a comprehensive, 'non gimped' feature list? Genuine question as I am only familiar with few other models and non seem as attractive at 1k as this for general purposes.

On paper there are a few 'merits' despite it not being an actual proposed upgrade path:

1. New sensor - a very capable one looking at photographs that are starting to pop up.
2. Better high ISO performance and higher possible ISO
3. 5 stop SR
4. Improved AF
5. Electronic shutter (for live view and 1/24000s exposures - can't even think of what one needs to be shooting to need that speed haha)
6. Look and feel - very subjective, I personally love the design.
7. Wifi
8. Better LCD (image quality wise and flip out)

The only downgrade is the fps I believe (8 to 7, so hardly an issue). Everything else, is an actual upgrade.

Given this is a mid range model, one can only imagine how good the actual flagship APS-C will be.

Question I'd ask myself is, will this be sufficient or given that the K3II successor is meant to be around the corner, do I wait, do I want to wait, or do I need to wait?


If I had extra disposable income I'd totally buy it for the look and feel

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Yes it is.

Not until the next time haha. It actually makes much more sense to use the camera with the longer shutter life span. Difference between replacing the shutters in each would most likely be negligible financially.