Lumix lx3/GR digital 2/GX 200
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Horp,
Rand is correct, the GRDII has a fixed lens. Its the newer model of the GRD which was made infamous by the way it compresses the images, rather than giving jpeg smear or noise, it gives an almost grain-like look moreso than any other digital camera.
If you do some reading online you'll read that a lot of Pro's have this camera as their backup digital stashed in their bag.Incidently the GX's and the GRD's are similar in size and shape and will comfortably sit in trouser or jacket pocket without being too unsigltly.
The GRDII came into a lot of flack with the diehard fans of the original GRD as Ricoh had done away with the 'grain-like' compression and opted for the way everyone else does it. A silly move if you ask me. Theres also the arguement that theres more noise on the GRDII than the original as its more megapixels squeezed into the same sensor. Original 9/10MP, Newer 12MP.
The GX100, the camera I have, has a zoom lens and is 10MP.
I wanted to get a digital that would replace my lomo LC-A so was naturally looking at the fixed lens GRD. It was a tossup but in the end having zoom is a good thing.
The results have a slight filmgrain effect but not as much as the GRD.The new GX200 has more megapizels into the same sensor so again its been criticised for having more noise and theyve also opted away from the grainlike compression too.
Great thing about this camera is that you can put on aftermarket lenses. :)
Ive been tempted by the Olympus E-P1 posted above as it promises to be an amazing camera, quite pricey though esp when you get lenses too.
Oh, the GRD with the fixed lens is more expensive because it it a better quality lens. 1 expensive and more perfect lens rather than multiple not as great lenses in the zoom model