Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

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p.1 #1 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

I've been waiting to upgrade my P&S (Canon SD700IS) until the Sigma DP1 came out, but unfortunately the DP1's movie mode is stuck at 320x240. That nixes the deal for me.

As an alternative, a number of people suggested the Olympus E420 with pancake 50mm, but it's not all that pocketable so I focused on the Ricoh offerings.

At this point I'm leaning towards the GX100 over the GRD2 becuase it's cheaper, wider, faster, and it zooms. Plus from what I've read & seen online, the IQ is pretty close to the GRD2's prime.

Based on flexibility & price, I'm not sure why anyone would pay twice as much for the GRD2. But am I missing something?

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May 22, 2008 at 03:31 PM

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p.1 #2 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

Based on image quality and features, I don't know why anyone would purchase the GX100 ($439.95) over the Canon G9 ($434.90).

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ricohgx100/page14.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong9/page20.asp

May 22, 2008 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #3 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

I had a G9 for a week and was thoroughly unimpressed with the images it produced. They were even inferior to the SD700IS.

ALF

May 22, 2008 at 04:19 PM

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p.1 #4 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

The beauty of the G9 is the Raw capability. I'm thinking that you either got a bad copy or didn't keep it long enough to realize it's potential. I have been shooting with mine for about 9 months now and am completely satisfied with the images the camera produces. I am not alone in my opinion. The high definition video mode is also a plus.

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May 22, 2008 at 04:39 PM

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p.1 #5 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

I had a G9 and sold it to get a GRD II. The G9 is a great camera for a lot of people, but 35mm equivalent isn't wide enough for me, and the G9 is too big to fit in my pocket. Two small details that make a big difference.

I considered the GX100, but the RAW write times are supposed to be really slow -- in the 5-6 second range. I'm not a rapid fire shooter, but the really slow write time is a deal breaker. The restriction of shooting with a prime leads to more consistency of vision for me.

Hope that helps. As a side note, I got a demo GRD II from popflash.com - still has the full 1 year warranty. They're really nice folks.

May 22, 2008 at 05:26 PM

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p.1 #6 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

Mr Joe wrote:
I had a G9 and sold it to get a GRD II. The G9 is a great camera for a lot of people, but 35mm equivalent isn't wide enough for me, and the G9 is too big to fit in my pocket. Two small details that make a big difference.

These point & shoot comparisons are just too subjective, the right camera does depend on what is important to the shooter. For me, a fixed focal length on a point & shoot camera just does not work. Especially when you can get better performance and image quality for hundreds less.

May 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM

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p.1 #7 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

jerryrock - everyone's opinion on all of this stuff is subjective. I can only say what works well for me, and that's what I did.

May 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM

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p.1 #8 · Ricoh GX100 vs. RD2

The one thing about the GX100 that bothers me is no shutter priority mode, although I rarely use that on my dSLR. I wanted wide, fast, and small and in those areas the GX100 seems to rule the roost. The GRD2 might be better, but I can't find ANY comparisons of the two Ricoh's on the net.

ALF

May 23, 2008 at 02:41 AM


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