It's been a few months since I started this thread. As one of the posters indicated at the time, when I posted the thread may have come out to early ...before many had got their Ricoh GR ll and got some experience with it. Which was an excellent observation.
It's been a few months, so I'm anticipating more photographers have got the Ricoh GR ll since then. Bear with me, as I've decided to bump this thread again and see if dust in an issue with the Ricoh GR ll. Thank you.
I've got a lot of DSLR equipment and it's great. But it is bulky, although not a huge issue when I go out to an event.
However for a daily carry, I want something smaller.
About 4 years ago, I bought a Canon G12 as a daily carry around camera. It's a good camera, but it does have a small sensor and in my eyes the end product the photo is not as good as a DSLR. Not a surprise and I wasn't expecting the G 12 to do as well, due to the smaller sensor.
Don't get me wrong, the G 12 is good for what it is, but like they say in the late night TV ' infomercials ' ....I want more.
What I want is a small camera body...say the size of my G 12....but one with a ASP-C sized sensor. I want it for daily carry around and also for traveling on trips. I think an attached prime wide angle would be something I could easily live with.
I really like what I've read and heard about the Ricoh GR. It seems to have it all...with it's excellent, sharp, 28mm (35mm equivalent) wide angle and ASP-C sized sensor and have been very impressed with the photo quality this small camera produces.
Only hesitation seems to be that a number of Ricoh GR owners have concerns about dust on the sensor. This issue so far has kept my money in my wallet, when it comes to buying a GR.
I am wondering if the new...soon to be available...Ricoh GR ll will still have a dust issue ? I know that it hasn't been released yet.
However, as I'm not a technical camera expert, I'm wondering if other more expert, members would be able to determine if the specs with the new GR ll camera will lessen or eliminate this issue ?
I've also read (on this forum) that some GR owners indicate that dust on the sensor has not been a problem for them, as they keep their GR in a soft cloth microfibre bag and when they slip it into their pocket...this prevents the possibility of dust getting into the sensor.
Anyways, looking forward to getting some expert opinion on this issue with the soon to be introduced GR ll.
I wouldn't mind buying a GR ll in the new year (2016)...if the dust issue would not be a problem.
So what's your educated guess ?
Last edited by lesmore49; 10-29-2015 at 03:19 PM.