Ricoh GR III
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4 years ago
Ricoh GR III Digital Camera - Brand New review
The RICOH GR III is decent for travel photography. It delivers excellent image quality and performs well even in low light. It's remarkably compact and easy to take with you on the go. It also feels well-built and has a very bright screen that can easily overcome glare in sunny conditions.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality., Incredibly portable., Bright screen easily combats glare.
Cons:
- Poor battery life., Unreliable autofocus., May be uncomfortable for those with larger hands.
7 years ago
Ricoh GR III
The GR III is the latest premium compact camera in Ricoh's classic GR series, which dates back to 1996. It's fair to say the world has changed a bit since then, but the GR range has always been a unique, timeless breed.
Pros:
- APS-C sensor inside pocketable body
- Practically no distortion from lens
- Sharp and contrasty LCD screen
- Very good control over noise at high ISOs
- Great detail across frame
- even at f/2.8
- Effective Shake Reduction system
- Generally fast and responsive in use
- Touchscreen is useful and responds...
Cons:
- AF can be indecisive and unintuitive
- Poor video quality and no 4K recording
- Colours a little flat on standard settings
- LCD screen fixed in place
- Battery life is quite poor
- Dynamic range could be better
- Expensive
7 years ago
Ricoh GR III Review
The GR III is a considerable update on the GR II, blessed with a speedy performance and the capability to produce detailed, stabilised, distortion-free images, all from a tiny body you can get into your pocket. Low-light focusing performance, together with miserable battery life and last-resort video quality are limitations worth bearing in mind though.
Pros:
- APS-C sensor inside pocketable body
- Practically no distortion from lens
- Sharp and contrasty LCD screen
- Very good control over noise at high ISOs
- Great detail across frame, even at f/2.8
- Effective Shake Reduction system
- Generally fast and responsive in use
- Touchscreen is useful and responds very well
Cons:
- AF can be indecisive and unintuitive
- Poor video quality and no 4K recording
- Colours a little flat on standard settings
- LCD screen fixed in place
- Battery life is quite poor
- Dynamic range could be better
- Expensive
6 years ago
Ricoh GR III Review: Tiny camera, huge appeal
The smartphone may have replaced a dedicated camera for many, but the Ricoh GR III is here to remind us that's not universally the case. The latest in Ricoh's series of super-pocketable street shooters, it packs the highest resolution sensor yet – and, at $899, the highest price tag too.
Pros:
- APS-C sensor in a tiny form-factor
- OIS is excellent
- Image quality handily bests smartphone cameras
Cons:
- Expensive
- Autofocus can be frustrating
- No EVF
16 years ago
Ricoh GR Digital III
A true enthusiast's camera that prioritises image quality and ergonomics over fancy features. Stiff competition is its only stumbling block.
7 years ago
Ricoh GR III
First introduced in September 2018 , Ricoh GR III is a 24.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 28 mm F2.8 lens. Ricoh replaced the older GR II with this model.
Pros:
- 2.0-stops Built-in ND Filter, Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Image Stabilization, External Flash Shoe, Full HD Video, Touch Screen, Optical (Optional) Optional Viewfinder, RAW Shooting, Face Detection Focusing, Face Detection Focusing, 24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 102.400 Max...
Cons:
- No Articulating Screen, No Built-in Viewfinder, No Environmental Sealing
6 years ago
Good quality photographs, poor battery life
I have had this camera for 3 months. Picture quality is okay, however, the battery life is dismal. Lucky to get 50 shots off and when it dies, there is little warning. The Ricoh app (Image Sync) is absolutely useless. Waited for them to update the app.
7 years ago
Ricoh announces GR III development so you don't forget its APS-C compact
Look for it in 2019. "In development" announcements have recently become popular with camera and lens manufacturers as the way to reassure fans that they're really working on something great after long months (or years) of silence. But Ricoh's announcement that a GR III -- the update to its GR II fixed-focal-length, APS-C compact -- is "currently under development" with few details seems a little desperate for Photokina 2018, especially since it's not slated to ship until early 2019.
7 years ago
The Ricoh GR III got enhancements under the hood, but I'm not sure how that will translate into actual use and functionality. I understand the low profile look, but I think some of the functionality and practicality aren't jiving so far with how I've seen folks use the previous camera.
7 years ago
Ricoh GR III initial review: Tugging on those high-end heartstrings
A fixed-lens compact camera (no zoom, if you're unfamiliar) won't be for everyone. But for those in the know, the GR III's fast aperture and new optic combined with three-axis stabilisation open the door to great image quality potential. Shame there's no vari-angle LCD screen, weather-sealing and a joystick control - but we can't have absolutely everything at this small scale, eh?
Pros:
- Large APS-C sensor means great quality
- Fast aperture with high-quality fixed lens further assures quality
- Close-up macro without accessory
- Touchscreen controls bring the GR into a far more usable and modern state
Cons:
- Screen gets overly hot in use
- No vari-angle LCD screen
- Lacks viewfinder
- No weather-sealing
- Autofocus not fastest on market
- New high ISO sensitivities are pointless - far too much image noise!
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