So... Nikon released a Ricoh GRD V before Ricoh/Pentax?
That's OK, if I get this, the X100 or RX1 are definitely off the table so I could look at it as a money SAVER! I could probably rationalize a lear jet if I wanted one badly enough...
Though they do deserve great credit for putting out a high end camera that doesn't have an X anywhere in its name.
As much as I like Ricoh's snap focus approach, there are others I like just as much. And I actually sort of prefer a turnable focus ring that allows me to move the focus point along a distance scale rather than just have a series of discrete steps like Ricoh offers. The only requirement to me is that if you're using manual focus, that you be able to auto focus for a few shots and then come back to manual focus and have it remember where you were so you don't have to reset your zone each time. It sounds like this Nikon will allow this. The LX5/7 does this really well - even remembering your manual focus distance when you turn the camera off and back on. The Fuji X-Pro doesn't remember where you are, but its MF ring has been improved to where its about a half second operation to move the focus point back to where you want it. And Olympus and Fuji do this REALLY well with the 12 and 17mm Oly lenses and 14mm Fuji lens, with their manual focus rings that operate like an old manual focus lens, with a distance scale on the lens. Those are my favorite zone focus interface ever. The Nikon looks pretty good because it looks like you can AF while in MF mode without changing the manual focus point. Looks like the only thing they'd need to do to make this just about perfect for me would be to allow the second ring to be used for exposure comp without hitting the exposure comp button first. That should be a simple firmware thing, but DPR indicates it can't be setup that way.Ricoh will probably still have the edge in terms of usability and controls.
Here's a quick size comparison I put together. The Coolpix A is shown with lens extended.
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It is definitely a great time we are now in. Competition in this market is thriving :D...
Gary
It is definitely a great time we are now in. Competition in this market is thriving ...
Gary