I'll reply in all caps, point by point:
Nitin Garg wrote:
The 2 that I have experience with are xr-p and xr-m. Paul has used xr-p
too and has given it favourable review here.
ACTUALLY, I BROKE IT BEFORE I COULD USE IT. I STILL HAVEN'T FIRED A SHOT WITH A RICOH,
SO MY OPINIONS ARE BASED ON SPECS, FEEL, REVIEWS, AND ONLINE COMMENTS I'VE SEEN.
He found it to have a less
vibration compared to his Super A (wrong model?).
UNQUESTIONABLY. AND LESS THAN THE XR-2S.
Our comparitive points
about the 2 are:
+ Bright viewfinder and 0.88x mag for xr-p (.80 for M).
THE BRIGHT FINDER WAS INTRODUCED ON THE XR-P (AND XR-10 AND 7, MAYBE) AND CONTINUED ON
THE SUBSEQUENT PROGRAM MODELS: XR-X (XR-M IN USA), XR-3000 (A BUDGET MODEL), AND
XRX-3P (THE FINAL HIGH-END MODEL). BUT THE XR-P WAS THE LAST TO USE THE 0.88X
MAGNIFICATION; AFTER THAT, ALL USED, I THINK, 0.82X.
Built in winder on xr-m (+ for me, - for paul. he prefers to attach winder
if needed).
YEP. YOU CAN THUS SEE THE WIND LEVER MOVING, FOR REASSURANCE. AND YOU CAN CHOOSE TO
ADD A BATTERY-LADEN MOTOR, FOR HEFT, OR SIMPLY USE THE FEATHERWEIGHT GRIP, WITH ITS
EXCELLENT AUXIILIARY SHUTTER RELEASE.
spot-metering in xr-m. not in xr-p. xr-m also has backlight compensation but
thats usually better done yourself.
THESE AND OTHER XR-M/XR-X FEATURES ARE ALSO FOUND ON THE XR-M'S REPLACEMENT, THE
XRX-3P. ALSO, THESE TWO MODELS, UNLIKE THE XR-P, SHOW YOU THE SHUTTER SPEED ON A
TOP-PANEL LCD.
BUT AMONG RICOH PROGRAM BODIES, ONLY THE XR-P SHOWS YOU THE APERTURE IN A WINDOW IN
THE VIEWFINDER.
The caveat ofcourse is getting program lenses (ricoh P lenses) is not
easy.
TRUE, BUT ONCE YOU HAVE IT, YOU HAVE IT. THE 50/2 IS A FINE LENS AND WIDELY AVAILABLE
IN P, THOUGH IT WAS NEVER MULTICOATED. THE P 50/1.4 IS SCARCER THAN A PENTAX 50/1.2;
I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE FOR SALE IN THREE MONTHS OF LOOKING.
One could try to make their pentax-a lenses into AP lenses :) or
use 3rd party ones.
YES, MANY THIRD-PARTY LENSES, ESPECIALLY VIVITAR'S, INCLUDE PROGRAM CONTACTS FOR
PENTAX AND RICOH.
If the trend continues, soon I will not qualify to submit anything to PUG :)
FEWER THAN HALF OF MY LENSES ARE NOW PENTAX, AND SOON THAT NUMBER WILL BE A THIRD.
MIXING AND MATCHING IS ALL PART OF THE K-MOUNT ADVANTAGE.
CONCLUSION: ALL PROGRAM RICOHS OFFER TTL FLASH AND EASY VERTICAL SHOOTING. IF YOU LIKE
THE CLASSIC CAMERA FEEL AND OPERATION OR MUST HAVE THE APERTURE WINDOW, GET THE XR-P.
IF YOU PREFER MODERN AMENITIES, SKIP THE XR-M/XR-X AND GO FOR AN XR-X 3P. IT ADDS A
1/3000 SECOND SHUTTER AND A BUILT-IN FLASH WITH 28MM COVERAGE AND EXCELLENT (EASY) TTL
FLASH FILL.
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