Comments on: Mini-Review: Ricoh GX-100

By: Ricoh Caplio GX-200 [digital!]

Ricoh Caplio GX-200 [digital!] — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:09:45 +0000

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By: Ricoh GX100

Ricoh GX100 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:26:47 +0000

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By: Puplet

Puplet — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:55:13 +0000

Read this. Bought one today. Cheers for the hole in my wallet!

By: Wouter Brandsma

Wouter Brandsma — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:15 +0000

Eric,

I don’t use the HA-2 adapter or anything similar. I was considering it and I also asked Ricoh if it would be sufficient, but they seriously did not know. They even remarked that the GX100 is actually an indoor camera! I just said them they shouldn’t mislead me. Nothing about that is mentioned in their manual, not even on their site. They didn’t tell me that when I bought the camera. 4 out of 5 example photos on their site are obviously taken in the outdoor. I replied that if the GX100 is indoor camera than at least supply the camera with proper flash compensation, because it is mostly too bright.
It is a great camera. The overal built is good en lens gives outstanding results. But the lens assembly has a problem. If the GRDII would haven been available in June last year I would have bought that camera.

With regards,
Wouter

By: ejeschke

ejeschke — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:14:52 +0000

Wouter,

Do you use lens accessories with the GX-100 (e.g. wide angle adapter, filters, etc.)?

–Eric

By: globalglamour

globalglamour — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:19:39 +0000

Oooh, thanks needed to know what peoplefelt bout these camera’s now I know what one to buy!!!

G.G.
xoxo
http://www.globalglamour.wordpress.com

By: antara

antara — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:27:35 +0000

Eric,
I tried Settings with BW again this morning and I believe I was mistaken about being able to use both at the same time.
Your tests? I’m just getting acquainted with this camera.
Antara

By: Wouter Brandsma

Wouter Brandsma — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:09:47 +0000

If Ricoh can do something about the dust problems of the GX100 I would be very pleased. I just noticed a new dust spot on my photos. That is the second time within a half year.

By: Wouter Brandsma

Wouter Brandsma — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:15:03 +0000

This is an excellent review and I also agree on some of the proposals you added for a follow-up of the GX100. Like the larger sensor, larger buffer for faster raw write times, extended EV compensation for bracketing, built in neutral density filter, flash compensation.
Some things I find personally less interesting. For instance shutter priority (it is not a speed deamon), extended date settings, and digital zoom (I hardly use the 72mm anyway).
I wrote an impression of the GX100 in my blog (http://wouter28mm.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/my-ricoh-gx100-impressions/) and for Seriouscompacts.com (http://www.seriouscompacts.com/2008/03/my-ricoh-gx100-impressions.html).
Thanks for sharing. Wouter Brandsma

By: antara

antara — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:25:34 +0000

Eric
I believe you can use Settings 1 and 2 in most modes. I took some tests(in dpreview Ricoh forum near the top) in P mode in color with different settings.
I just shot a B&W with -2 and +2 for contrast and sharpness and , altho its low light here at my computer, it seems to confirm that
it works. Try it yourself. You will notice BW staya “marked” even when you move down to Settings in the menu
Antara.