The Ricoh GRDIV...

I've been thinking of getting a "serious compact" camera for awhile now...

and as a DSLR user of both Canon 5d MK1 & MK2, i am used to getting excellent quality pictures.... So when it come to a compact camera there is no exception... it has to at least match the capability of a DSLR...

I have been doing a fair bit of traveling and will be traveling even more in the coming months... Having a DSLR is definitely useful... but the weight and bulkiness just turn me off (it's just reminds me of work) :P... so i decided to get a smaller camera...

Leica is way out of the question with its astronomical price tag... So the next best thing is the Ricoh flagship camera, GRD4... With a fast 28mm len of f1.9... the GRD4 is able to handle situation that even a DSLR may find it challenging.. n yes... it may not have the dynamic range of the bigger sensor camera... but image quality this compact produced is rather pleasing..

Of course there are better camera out there... but i am happy with the Ricoh GR Digital4...

at least for now!! :)

Photo taken with an Iphone 3G (another excellent compact camera)...