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gbl · 10-03-2018, 05:34 PM - **8 Likes**

Hi all,
my first post here. I love the GRII. Here some pics I took recently.

**savoche** · 10-04-2018, 12:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gbl

Hi all,
my first post here. I love the GRII. Here some pics I took recently.

Welcome! Wonderful pictures - and I see you have more on Flickr. Some of those from the Calgary Peace Bridge are spectacular.

Keep'em coming

**savoche** · 10-05-2018, 01:53 AM - **1 Like**

A few recent ones from me.

Ray Vonn · 10-06-2018, 06:26 AM - **3 Likes**

I'm getting the blank screen when I turn on my daily companion for the last 3.5 years which means it's on the way out sadly. Hopefully it will live long enough till the GRIII arrives.

**savoche** · 10-06-2018, 08:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Ray Vonn

I'm getting the blank screen when I turn on my daily companion for the last 3.5 years which means it's on the way out sadly. Hopefully it will live long enough till the GRIII arrives.

Hope your companion will keep going for a few more months, then. You're making some great images with it!

I wouldn't want to be without a GR for long... Here's one from yesterday morning on my way to work.

Ray Vonn · 10-06-2018, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Hope your companion will keep going for a few more months, then. You're making some great images with it!

I wouldn't want to be without a GR for long... Here's one from yesterday morning on my way to work.

Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now.

**savoche** · 10-07-2018, 10:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ray Vonn

Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now.

The problems always show up at inconvenient times, don't they. I'm not familiar with any known issues with the GR (other than the dust, of course), so have no idea of why the screen is dead. It could be some other component than the actual screen, but if it is the screen itself it seems the GR uses the same screen as the GRD 4. If so you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: -https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3802564 (not too keen on hotlinking to DPR...)

**savoche** · 10-07-2018, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

A snapshot from today.

Eyewanders · 10-07-2018, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by savoche

The problems always show up at inconvenient times, don't they. I'm not familiar with any known issues with the GR (other than the dust, of course), so have no idea of why the screen is dead. It could be some other component than the actual screen, but if it is the screen itself it seems the GR uses the same screen as the GRD 4. If so you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: -https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3802564 (not too keen on hotlinking to DPR...)

I've not heard of any sort of well-known "screen death" either. First I've heard of this issue in fact and I'm on the FB GR group semi-frequently as well.
Certainly a huge bummer though. Could be worth seeking repair.

---------- Post added 10-07-18 at 10:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by savoche

A snapshot from today.

I hope this wasn't a failed stream-crossing!

**savoche** · 10-07-2018, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by chickentender

I hope this wasn't a failed stream-crossing!

It probably came in with the tide. I trust the owner is safe and dry, albeit maybe lacking a shoe

gbl · 10-07-2018, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Ray Vonn

Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now.

Why not get another GRII now? The prices are really good right now, new and used. To be honest I'm skeptical the lens of the GRIII will be as good as the one on the GRII. I'm also skeptical that the user interface on the GRIII will be as smooth as the current layout. I hope I'm wrong. But I have a feeling that after the first reviews of the GRIII in half a year or so, the used prices for the GRII will go up.

**milaber22** · 10-07-2018, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

Ray Vonn · 10-07-2018, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by gbl

Why not get another GRII now? The prices are really good right now, new and used. To be honest I'm skeptical the lens of the GRIII will be as good as the one on the GRII. I'm also skeptical that the user interface on the GRIII will be as smooth as the current layout. I hope I'm wrong. But I have a feeling that after the first reviews of the GRIII in half a year or so, the used prices for the GRII will go up.

I agree with pretty much all of this albeit I'm in Australia and nothing is cheap here. But yes, for me the number 1 issue with the new model will be whether the sensor has the 'special sauce' as some us like to refer to it.

Originally posted by savoche

you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: -

I saw that! Alas, I'm no handyman.

Originally posted by chickentender

Could be worth seeking repair.

I might just do that.

Thanks all!

Eyewanders · 10-07-2018, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Ray Vonn

I agree with pretty much all of this albeit I'm in Australia and nothing is cheap here. But yes, for me the number 1 issue with the new model will be whether the sensor has the 'special sauce' as some us like to refer to it.

I saw that! Alas, I'm no handyman.

I might just do that.

Thanks all!

Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location.

Ray Vonn · 10-07-2018, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location.

Originally posted by chickentender

Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location

Wow, never heard of that place despite the fact I've walked past it hundreds of times. Will pop in before it closes at 6pm today, thanks. In the meantime, I rang up the Ricoh distributer CR Kennedyand await a quote and timescale from them.

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10-03-2018, 05:34 PM - 8 Likes	#646
gbl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 128	Hi all, my first post here. I love the GRII. Here some pics I took recently.

10-04-2018, 12:09 AM - 1 Like	#647
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by gbl Hi all, my first post here. I love the GRII. Here some pics I took recently. Welcome! Wonderful pictures - and I see you have more on Flickr. Some of those from the Calgary Peace Bridge are spectacular. Keep'em coming

10-05-2018, 01:53 AM - 1 Like	#648
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	A few recent ones from me.

10-06-2018, 06:26 AM - 3 Likes	#649
Ray Vonn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney/ London Posts: 38	I'm getting the blank screen when I turn on my daily companion for the last 3.5 years which means it's on the way out sadly. Hopefully it will live long enough till the GRIII arrives.

10-06-2018, 08:39 AM - 3 Likes	#650
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Ray Vonn I'm getting the blank screen when I turn on my daily companion for the last 3.5 years which means it's on the way out sadly. Hopefully it will live long enough till the GRIII arrives. Hope your companion will keep going for a few more months, then. You're making some great images with it! I wouldn't want to be without a GR for long... Here's one from yesterday morning on my way to work.

10-06-2018, 04:40 PM	#651
Ray Vonn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney/ London Posts: 38	Originally posted by savoche Hope your companion will keep going for a few more months, then. You're making some great images with it! I wouldn't want to be without a GR for long... Here's one from yesterday morning on my way to work. Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now.

10-07-2018, 10:45 AM - 1 Like	#652
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Ray Vonn Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now. The problems always show up at inconvenient times, don't they. I'm not familiar with any known issues with the GR (other than the dust, of course), so have no idea of why the screen is dead. It could be some other component than the actual screen, but if it is the screen itself it seems the GR uses the same screen as the GRD 4. If so you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: -https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3802564 (not too keen on hotlinking to DPR...)

10-07-2018, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#653
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	A snapshot from today.

10-07-2018, 10:57 AM	#654
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by savoche The problems always show up at inconvenient times, don't they. I'm not familiar with any known issues with the GR (other than the dust, of course), so have no idea of why the screen is dead. It could be some other component than the actual screen, but if it is the screen itself it seems the GR uses the same screen as the GRD 4. If so you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: -https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3802564 (not too keen on hotlinking to DPR...) I've not heard of any sort of well-known "screen death" either. First I've heard of this issue in fact and I'm on the FB GR group semi-frequently as well. Certainly a huge bummer though. Could be worth seeking repair. ---------- Post added 10-07-18 at 10:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by savoche A snapshot from today. I hope this wasn't a failed stream-crossing!

10-07-2018, 11:09 AM	#655
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by chickentender I hope this wasn't a failed stream-crossing! It probably came in with the tide. I trust the owner is safe and dry, albeit maybe lacking a shoe

10-07-2018, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#657
milaber22 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 338

10-07-2018, 01:59 PM	#656
gbl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 128	Originally posted by Ray Vonn Thanks. I'm told it's the screen of death and the sign it's about to go any minute. Really could do with the III being released now. Why not get another GRII now? The prices are really good right now, new and used. To be honest I'm skeptical the lens of the GRIII will be as good as the one on the GRII. I'm also skeptical that the user interface on the GRIII will be as smooth as the current layout. I hope I'm wrong. But I have a feeling that after the first reviews of the GRIII in half a year or so, the used prices for the GRII will go up.

10-07-2018, 05:50 PM	#658
Ray Vonn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney/ London Posts: 38	Originally posted by gbl Why not get another GRII now? The prices are really good right now, new and used. To be honest I'm skeptical the lens of the GRIII will be as good as the one on the GRII. I'm also skeptical that the user interface on the GRIII will be as smooth as the current layout. I hope I'm wrong. But I have a feeling that after the first reviews of the GRIII in half a year or so, the used prices for the GRII will go up. I agree with pretty much all of this albeit I'm in Australia and nothing is cheap here. But yes, for me the number 1 issue with the new model will be whether the sensor has the 'special sauce' as some us like to refer to it. Originally posted by savoche you could try some canibalising. There's a post touching upon it here: - I saw that! Alas, I'm no handyman. Originally posted by chickentender Could be worth seeking repair. I might just do that. Thanks all!

10-07-2018, 06:21 PM	#659
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by Ray Vonn I agree with pretty much all of this albeit I'm in Australia and nothing is cheap here. But yes, for me the number 1 issue with the new model will be whether the sensor has the 'special sauce' as some us like to refer to it. I saw that! Alas, I'm no handyman. I might just do that. Thanks all! Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location.

10-07-2018, 07:50 PM	#660
Ray Vonn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney/ London Posts: 38	Originally posted by chickentender Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location. Originally posted by chickentender Whilton Camera in the CBD there in Sydney fixed up my GRDIII years ago (lens unit would no longer retract - my own fault - long story) and it worked great til I sold it 5 years later. It wasn't cheap but it was half the price of a new one at the time, even AUD considering. Worth having them give it once over I'd reckon. Don't hold me to this but if I remember correctly they charge for the diagnosis but will take that amount off the repair cost. I only had that one interatction with them and it was good overall. They seemed to be quite busy, probably a result of their location Wow, never heard of that place despite the fact I've walked past it hundreds of times. Will pop in before it closes at 6pm today, thanks. In the meantime, I rang up the Ricoh distributer CR Kennedyand await a quote and timescale from them.

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