(GXR A12 M-mount module with Voigtlanter 35mm/f1.2)I posted a much larger-size file of this image to ricohforum, the best place on earth to find out everything about Ricoh cameras. If you need to check that file out, check here.
The IQ performance of the M mount module at ISO 3200 is endearing to me. The noise is well controlled while the details are not forsaken, not least because the low-pass filter is shed and the lens is of exceptional quality.
A forum user asked two questions
1) Was it easy to focus in this dim light?
My answer: The Focus Assist function is very usable. It is as easy when focusing in dim light. Rather the difficulty lies in whether the aperture in use is too shallow (like below f2), which sometimes obliges me to double check before shooting.
My answer: The Focus Assist function is very usable. It is as easy when focusing in dim light. Rather the difficulty lies in whether the aperture in use is too shallow (like below f2), which sometimes obliges me to double check before shooting.
2)Did you use a screen or the EVF?
I used the screen. I doubt if using the EVF (I am a big fan of viewfinder) is advisable for the M mount as there is neither electronic nor mechanical communication between the lens and the body, i.e. settings on the lens have to be visually confirmed.
I used the screen. I doubt if using the EVF (I am a big fan of viewfinder) is advisable for the M mount as there is neither electronic nor mechanical communication between the lens and the body, i.e. settings on the lens have to be visually confirmed.
Finally, some technical afterthoughts about the shot. While this is a casual shot, I actually waited to select the red tram to complement the blue signboard and yellowish light in the background. To me, this usually works to bring a sense of completeness to the final image.
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