Digital BW, The Print

> 
> Thinking of getting a P&S for family snapshots. Just wondering what people
> use. After researching on the web few names pop up frequently:
> 
> Yashica T4/T4 super
> Contax T2
> Olympus epic stylus (mju II)
> 
> Thinking of getting the olympus because it is a lot cheaper than the other
> two, however I do wonder if the optical quality is good enough for someone
> who shoots MF.
> 

As many have suggested, the Ricoh GR1 is vastly preferable to any of these.
On ebay, I  see the original GR1 going in mint shape for $250 - $300, which
is a great deal -- the newer models add very little functionality, for about
$300 more.  The T2 is nice looking, but ergonomically inferior, and most
lens tests seem to give the nod to the Ricoh.  Oh, and I once dropped a GR1
on a stone floor (by accident, needless to say -- I don't recommend this)
and it emerged with  an almost imperceptible mark on one corner.  Worked
perfectly.  To bring this on-topic:  the meter is accurate enough to shoot
Scala, which has minimal latitude, but scans beautifully...


Douglas Cooper
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