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James,
I have the T3 and the GR1s. The T3 is a recent purchase, so I'm still paying with it.
The T3 has some better features over the GR1 (faster top shutter speed, compatible with off camera flash and cable release, has some customizable settings). On the other hand, as I noted above, I find the motors/mechanics on the T3 a bit "clunky" and unrefined.
Ergonomically, the GR1 wins hands down; a little more compact (thinner), feels better in the hand (to me), provides more accurate focus confirmation and shutter speed info, and generally very user friendly.
Optically, and for the shooting that I do (negative films, enlargement no greater than 8 by 10) the lenses are pretty close. However, I like the 35mm perspective better. It is just a little more neutral, and the best compromise for a carry everywhere camera. For a lot of the general stuff I shoot, details in the distance were getting lost in standard size prints with the 28mm. 28 is good for confined spots and the street though, which is why I'll keep it.
You couldn't go wrong with either camera, just decide which feature would be most important to you and which limitation you could live with given your style of shooting.
If they made a GR1 with a 40 or 45mm, it would be a great compliment to the 28mm and I'd pick one up in a second.
I have the T3 and the GR1s. The T3 is a recent purchase, so I'm still paying with it.
The T3 has some better features over the GR1 (faster top shutter speed, compatible with off camera flash and cable release, has some customizable settings). On the other hand, as I noted above, I find the motors/mechanics on the T3 a bit "clunky" and unrefined.
Ergonomically, the GR1 wins hands down; a little more compact (thinner), feels better in the hand (to me), provides more accurate focus confirmation and shutter speed info, and generally very user friendly.
Optically, and for the shooting that I do (negative films, enlargement no greater than 8 by 10) the lenses are pretty close. However, I like the 35mm perspective better. It is just a little more neutral, and the best compromise for a carry everywhere camera. For a lot of the general stuff I shoot, details in the distance were getting lost in standard size prints with the 28mm. 28 is good for confined spots and the street though, which is why I'll keep it.
You couldn't go wrong with either camera, just decide which feature would be most important to you and which limitation you could live with given your style of shooting.
If they made a GR1 with a 40 or 45mm, it would be a great compliment to the 28mm and I'd pick one up in a second.