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Complete Guide to GRD I and II

(Upper: Front Cover of the Guide Lower: The complimentary silver ring for GRD/II) Nevin said that Cristi from London mentioned a Ricoh user in Macau, which is an hour's catamaran ride from Hong Kong, owned a whole lot of books about GRD. He (Hi to you if you're reading this) must be interested in this one. How about you GRD / II users? A blogger got a copy of this "GR Digital Complete Guide" which is a compiled copy of the GRD Perfect Guide Vols. 1, 2 and GRD II Perfect Guide. The former two guides were published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. This limited edition for 8,000 copies is surely the bible of GRD users. What's more, it is enclosed with a giveaway: a silver lens ring. The guide offers, among other things, tricks and photos taken with GRD I and II by renowned Japanese photographers. It is, of course, written in Japanese. But the Japanese magazines are known for their clear pictorial illustrations. The guide is for sale here, in case you're interested.

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