Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The GRD suffers from the same noise problems as any other compact camera. At ISO 100 it is fine, at ISO 200 usable, at ISO 400 it needs lots of Noise Ninja or similar, and at higher speeds it is useless. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Jul 22, 2008, at 9:07 PM, Eric Korenman wrote: > what happened to the GRD? > That camera seems to call to me most > > (I have owned and used Contax T, T3 and Ricoh GR1v) > > Eric > > On 7/22/08, Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> wrote: >> Like George, I too must have a camera on me at all times, and like >> he, I >> have gone through a series of P&S for those situations where >> carrying even a >> Leica M was too much. Canon G6, Ricoh GR1 in my film days and GRD >> later, and >> so on. In most cases, my experience was like George's. Now the Oly >> E420 with >> the 25mm pancake plays that role in my outfit, and it has the added >> useful >> function of serving as a backup to my E3. >> >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: >> http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Jul 19, 2008, at 7:47 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >> >>> I'm never without a camera. >>> I would rather carry it without ever using it; than to "see" a >>> photograph >> and not be able to capture it; which i find the most frustrating of >> experiences. >>> For a number of years I tried various point and shoot cameras in my >> pocket. >>> Then I'd look at the negatives under a loupe or the digital files >>> on the >> computer and end up thinking, "you may as well as never made that >> exposure." >> The quality just wasn't there. >>> The one exception - the Olympus XA - sweetest pocket camera ever >>> made. >>> A close second was the Contax T - but it had some shutter >>> reliability >> issues. >>> After all were tried and found lacking - the Leica M remains the >>> smallest, >> reliable, precision tool to carry and which is, with proper >> technique, also >> capable of extraordinary image quality (for me - YMMV). >>> >>> I have no doubt that I'd fall in love with a IIIF - simply an >>> affair I >> choose not pursue. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2008, at 8:18 PM, Ric Carter wrote: >>> >>> >>>> The two pastimes that always stay with me no matter the situation >>>> or >> location are birding and photography. You can do the former without >> binoculars, but you've got to have the camera to take photos. >> Seeing a shot >> is just not as satisfying without a photo to share. >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information