I bought this little monster of a 'point & shoot' camera back in Oct 2012. Its small size is decieving, and it true power lies in its engine. Its like a Daihatsu with a souped up BMW M3 engine.

The egronomics is fantastic. The sensor is fast, grainy when you need it, and good enough for prints up to A4, though I personally have not tried it, but this is one of my goals for the month of March 2013. I shall post results from that very soon.

The B&W modes have a tone to it that shouts 'contrasty' and 'punchy'. This is based on the High Contrast Mode B&W, which I initially foun very tough to 'like'. When I first started using it, It seemed harsh, and too much blown out areas to work in. I have since changed my mind about it. I love it.

I have not added grain in post processing, but it mimics film really well. Its the ease of editing it via Lightroom 3 where I have a preset for this GRD4 tones that I really dig. All I need to do is shoot the scene at my favourite MY1 setting, edit it in post, and volia!

I love the rawness that the GRD brings out from a scene. Its like doing film, but in a much quicker way without the exposure setting, and just shooting a scene in a wink of an eye. The GRD4 brings me pace, lighting pace. It allows me to exercise my freedom of sight, rather than the slower adaptation when I shoot film.

Another advantage of shooting with the GRD is the fact that people dont really care for what I am doing - which is sometimes pointing this little monster at their face.

I simply look harmless/useless when I use this camera, as compared to my Nikon D3s or even the F100. I have to admit that after since I shoot with the Leica M-mount cameras, I have seldom brought the D3s along for street shoots. My usual choice of weapons for street are still the M-Mount and this little GRD4.

If you have been thinking about getting the GRD and have some time to spare, do wait and see the results from the rumoured GRD5, where they intend to increase the sensor size as well as some ergonomics.

Then you really will start rocking :)