More Ricoh GR

The Ricoh GR- Pocket Power

The Ricoh GR family, I still shoot the GR1v film version which is a tribute to the designers at Ricoh- a classic camera.

I have had a film GR1v for some time and it was one of the most impressive compact ever made, the lens was amazingly sharp so when I had the opportunity to try the Ricoh GR digital I was pretty keen.

The colors are rich and punchy with plenty of tonal range as the files are DNG- perfect for Lightroom and Photoshop.

Handles detail well although it would be nice if the sensor was the new Sony Exmor 24mp rather than the old 16mp one from the NEX-5. Time for an update.

Black and white is pretty amazing and the AF although not lightning fast is OK.

The lens is sharp and will close focus but why would you not have a viewfinder? This camera screams for one.

The close focus is excellent.

Subtle details are rendered nicely by the APS-C sensor and the f2.8 lens.

Love the black & white.

 

K-1 On The Street

Shooting with the K-1 for a couple of weeks now and its proving to be a good workhorse camera. I really wanted to test the resolving power and sharpness of the sensor. I find that the Pentax seems to shoot slightly over exposed to what I am used to but that may be the nature of the beast.

Shot with the Sigma 35mm Art, the fine detail is amazing

The metering tends to slightly overexpose but that is more an aesthetic issue and a difference between the underexposed Canon, spot on Sony and the brighter Pentax

Some of the most natural greens I have encountered, overall the Pentax has excellent color

Handles reds well also

Fluro colors are rendered naturally and accurately

Fine detail is captured but very dependent on lens quality

Great blues

Metering can get confused when a lot of white is involved

All in all a great street camera

Long Exposures With The H5D-50c

One minute exposures on King Street and Australia Street.

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