Originally posted by Paul the Sunman My issue is that I need reading glasses to use the back LCD with any precision, but they then stop me from seeing the actual scene clearly. The diopter adjustment on an OVF suits me perfectly.
Ah, well yes, that's new information.
That would certainly be a concern.
But to be fair that is a fairly specific farsightedness concern; absolutely not uncommon though, and yeah, a VF diopter adjustment solves that issue entirely.
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I posted this in the Youtube comments there, just responding to a few points in the review.
Just thought I'd share it here in case anyone cares.
A couple differing thoughts:
1. That Ricoh branded battery charger (and for that matter battery spares) wasn't the only unit available at or before launch. Any camera that uses an Olympus style Li-92B or Li-90B will work perfectly fine. There are and have been many available, but few-to-no sellers marked them as compatible early on. They were. It's the same battery. Though I've yet to find a 3rd-party maker that lasts as long as OEM, despite the very overstated mA ratings on some. But whatever, they're cheap.
2. I actually love the on-camera USB-C charging solution. I do wish they'd included the off-camera charger, but the aforementioned after-market units are dirt cheap. For the simple fact that it's USB-C is why I love it. I can transfer images while charging it without a) using a different cable than I have for my smartphone, and b) I can use any USB-C cable connected to any of my power sources, even for my laptop because the brick uses USB-C universal charging and detect and supply the correct amperage. In short, it's just the inclusion of USB-C in general that I love and opens up many possibilities for charging and transfer that weren't possible before. Plus, you know, it's current tech.
3. And this is related to all the above... You can use your camera while you charge the battery if you're using a USB-C power-brick. Sure it's clunky and not ideal, but with a decently long USB cable (a nice braided one that doesn't bind) you can plug it and shoot it "tethered" in an emergency situation. And the battery will be charging while you're shooting, which happens quickly because USB-C charges at a higher rate. Many people carry around a power-brick for their juice-hungry smartphones these days already... You can use the same one for the GR if needed. Boom. Carry on.
4. IBIS. I once agreed with you and I certainly didn't have it on my personal list of things I wanted to see on a new GR.... But damn, it works. I can shoot this thing, which already has (as you mention) drastically good and improved high-ISO performance, down to 1/4 sec shutter and with IBIS it's golden. Pure and simple. I didn't care or want it, but I've certainly been impressed by its effectiveness.
Blah blah blah. I'm done blathering. NICE REVIEW!