[Leica] opinions of the Ricoh GRD--why not Canon S-80

[shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)]

from what i read, the light sensitivity of the canon is conventional:
f2.8 lens and 400 asa speed.    the GR has 2 1/2 more stops of speed,
2 from the CCD and 1/2 from the lens.  in addition, the fixed lens on
a digital has a purist appeal.

like mr. Korenman, i'd love to hear some user feedback about the GRD.

-rei

On Jul14 05:29, Bill Smith wrote:
> Somethings (translation--many) I don't understand---why has the GRD gotten 
> so much attention here, but the Canon S-80 w/ a 28mm also not gotten any?
>    
>   Just curious,
>    
>   Bill
> 
> Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
>   I know some of you out there are shooting with a ricoh GR digital.
> In that quest for the perfect compact, go anywhere camera, it looks 
> tempting.
> 
> Like / dislike this camera?
> I have heard that it has prominent shutter lag and slow write speed in RAW 
> mode.
> 
> Compacts I use: Contax T3, Ricoh GR1v.
> 
> Eric

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey