The best preview I've found on this camera so far is the one at
LetsGoDigital.com:
<http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/review/ricoh/gr/
digital_camera_EN1.html>
Photo.net:
<http://www.photo.net/equipment/ricoh/gr_digital/>
and some samples at
<http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Dahg>
I have not seen any high ISO samples yet. BUT let's not think it will
circumvent the laws of physics: This is a camera with a standard
1/1.8" sensor, like many others in this market space, and that makes
it basically an ISO 64 camera. ISO 1600 will be unusably noisy
compared to a Pentax DSLR.
I've been very interested in the Ricoh GR Digital too, as well as the
Panasonic LX1. After due thought and consideration, I decided to try
out the LX1 ... the image stabilization is, I feel, a larger plus for
a camera with this size sensor over any advantages the prime lens of
the Ricoh might offer.
Godfrey
On Nov 19, 2005, at 2:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I have a soft spot for the Ricoh R series cameras (have the R1 and
the very cool GR1s, both sadly untouched for a long time since they
use that analogue stuff). I've been eyeing the GR Digital for a
while and it might be just the thing for a low-light carry-around.
Writes to RAW, has B mode as well as a 3min min shutter speed, and
goes up to ISO1600
Only I haven't been able to find a sample of a shot taken at 1600.
It as the normal tiny 1/1.8" sensor so that might be a concern.
Has anyone come across an example on the www?
