As a creative, the best camera is what you have on you. And it just so happens that this is the best camera that you will take with you all the time. The small size is ideal for travel and every day carry. Image quality is top notch. Film simulations are beautiful and fun. Just know your limitations with this camera (slowish auto focus, no flash, sub par video, etc.). It is not perfect, but in the right hands it can take beautiful images. I came from the micro four thirds world primarily because I hate carrying around bulky dslrs with large lenses. This griiix is my new obsession. Battery life is not as bad as what I have heard, but in body charging and having spare batteries only helps. Read more

Those interested in the Ricoh GR series of cameras know of its place in the industry. It's not your choice to shoot professional sports, it's not your choice to film cinematic video, it's not your choice when you want ultra high ISO performance, and it's not your choice if you need pinpoint tracking. Let's get that out of the way. Let's also get the fact that it doesn't have a flash, the battery life is subpar, and that it doesn't have TAv, doesn't have the exposure comp rocker. For all it doesn't do/can't do, it has a lot going for it. It's a super small package, has a fantastic APS-C sensor, and the layout and button placement is top notch. The touch screen is pretty nicely implemented, not as good as the Canon/Panasonic touch screen implementation, but better than Olympus and Sony. I'm a long time fan of the GR series, had the original GR (released in 2013) on 3 separate occasions. Each time I sold it because I thought it was unnecessary, but kept on going back to it. Skipped the GRII because it wasn't that much better than the III (thought I did buy it two weeks ago to hold me over for the III). The AF is definitely improved over the original and the II, but still not what I would call a speed demon. And Ricoh knows this and you should too. The inclusion of phase detect has made it slightly better, but because of the layout and the lens moves back and forth to acquire auto focus, it's not the fastest out there. But other fixed lens cameras share similar tendencies such as the X100 series, the X70, and others. Snap focus is the highlight of the GR cameras and the inclusion of the touch to focus makes it much easier to use. Being able to choose touch to move AF, touch to move focus points and also AF, and also touch to move focus points, AF, and fire is a good touch. The GRIII's attention to detail and features eliminates most of the "Why doesn't this work in this mode?" that other cameras suffer from. Yes the battery life stinks. Rated at 200 shots, after you cycle a few times, you'll get that number if you shoot normally (take a few shots, power off, power on, take a few shots, power off, etc). After consistent use the body will heat up more than the old one, you could tell that it's a power hungry beast. I've gotten as few as 110 shots/clips and as many as 320. But there are lots of generics that are compatible, much like the older GR/GRII which you could use several different branded batteries, just look up for GRIII compatible batteries (I believe ones made for the Olympus TG Tracker are compatible). The lens is super sharp. Macro mode is improved to as close as 6cm. Sharp at 2.8, gets better at f4, but I have no issues shooting at 2.8. The X100/X70 at macro range is soft, and doesn't get sharp until 5.6 or so, but the GR is fine at 2.8. Video quality isn't the best, but it'll do in a pinch. IBIS helps with video greatly over the II. Certainly not my first choice since it only does 1080/60 not 4k, and no mic/headphone jacks, but again, it'll do for casual clips of my kids. Anything more serious I'll use my a7III. Picture profiles are really nice, not as well known as the Fuji film simulations, but useable. Like the fact that it outputs DNG natively. The fact that you could have such a powerful little camera in a small package allows me to carry it around in small bag, use the wrist strap, and not worry about carrying a heavy bag. As long as you know the limitations that it has going into it, you'll be more than happy with the end result. Do I wish it was cheaper? Who wouldn't. But I could see this being my daily carry and use. It is improved over the GRII in most ways. Startup is faster, AF point movement is faster, the use of face detect in standard shooting mode and not just auto mode is great. It doesn't have a flash (which I never used), it doesn't have TAv, it doesn't have a exposure comp rocker (which I never used and accidentally hit a lot of times). I have the A7III but I've used it less and less and have used the GR series more and more lately. No, this isn't the camera to rule them all. But for what it does, in the size that it does it in, it's a great option. Read more

The photos online of this camera do not do it justice. It is small, sleek and has minimal branding. The photos suggest a cheap, plastic little point and shoot, which someone might mistake it for at a distance (Good! It doesn't draw attention). But, it's a magnesium alloy shell with high quality finishes. It feels solid, well made, and built to last. The photographs from this APS-C sensor are excellent in jpeg. Just as good as from a Fuji, Nikon, Canon or Sony with the same size sensor but in a far smaller body. The new 40mm lens is sharp. I like the automated cover for the lens when it is turned off/on so you don't need to handle a separate lens cap. The menu options are just as robust -perhaps even more so when it comes to snap focus- as other the other APS-C top players. This camera has countless menu options to configure it however you wish. I was debating between this or the Fuji X100v (I owned the original X100, loved it and still love Fuji X series cameras). I looked at an X100v at a store to confirm again it is not pocketable in a front jeans pocket, which this GR IIIx is. It's also light enough to carry in your front pocket all day. I really thought I would miss the EVF/viewfinder but the LCD achieves the same functionality albeit not close to your eye. This was my biggest concern but it actually makes it more discrete using the LCD screen rather than a viewfinder. The touch LCD can also be used to focus and trigger the shutter for greater discreteness either in Snap Focus or various standard AF/AE/Shutter modes. The app works as advertised but it's not ideal for moving large batches of RAW files so I just use a SD card reader with my laptop. The battery is one of its biggest knocks and it should be double the size, but it's good for a typical day of high volume shooting for most people without heavy use of offloading the photos via the app afterwards or constantly playing with menus. I just turn it off after every sequence of shots. I will still buy an additional battery and charging station for backup. In manual mode, I have it set to adjust the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO with one hand and three dials. Tip 1: the included wrist strap just needs to be knotted toward the bottom to make the opening a bit smaller for most people. Tip 2: A thumb grip is not necessary for most people and will make it less pocketable. There is a bump to rest your thumb by the playback button; just rest it at the inner joint of your thumb, not the top of your thumb, and it is a secure hold. Tip 3: definitely get glass tempered screen protectors. Ricoh, which also owns Pentax, is less well-known than the big players but is respected but its peers. This is definitely a mighty little one handed shooter. Very pleased with the GR IIIx. Read more

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Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh. The gr3 is in a class of its own. I came from Fujifilm where the colors could not be compared to other brands. Fujifilm cameras are impossible to find and are insanely high on the used market. I kept seeing recommendations for the Ricoh and gave it a go. First off griii vs griiix. My favorite lens on my Fuji mirrorless camera was a 27mm. That’s close to a 40mm equivalent in full frame size; the same size as the griiix. The 40mm is wide enough to use indoors and up close. I really like it and would buy it again. I found myself cropping photos on my older compact camera. I still do with the Ricoh, but not as drastically. I’m able to retain a lot of detail and sharpness this way. Cons: battery life and low light noise. Battery life is junk. Buy 2+ extra batteries and a separate charger. The camera has high noise in dark environments. Shutter speed is good, but noise is high. Camera: I wanted a HIGH quality compact camera that can fit in a pocket. Phones nowadays have insanely good image quality. This takes photos that look more distinct with an added flair of quality. The lens is incredibly sharp. I saw many reviewers mention this and did not comprehend. I can take a photo of someone from 8ft away, zoom into their face, zoom into their glasses and see myself holding the camera. When I take pictures of pets, I can zoom in to see all the individual hairs. My older camera smoothed everything out and I never really noticed the lack of detail. I mainly got this for family photos. I’ll have one kid smiling and other making a face. The shape lens lets me zoom in and make a great photo out of an imperfect circumstance, redirecting the photo to the smiling person. My old camera had a lot of autofocus issues. I haven’t dug in too deep yet, but I’ve already found a sweet spot. I took pictures of my kids running up the hill, just a random point and shoot. They came out sharp and clear. Sometimes the autofocus doesn’t hit and that’s clear. My old camera would “lock on” and still miss this shot. This will hit if it locks on. I’d like to see eye recognition in this. With face, sometimes it grabs something in the background. Film simulations I loved how my old cameras had built in film sims. Ricoh has them too. They are different and not necessarily copies of Fuji. There is a community of custom recipes. I immediately picked my favorites and have them saved as u1, u2, u3. You can save 6 total. If you want to dabble in this, I recommend taking screenshots of the recipes and adding in notes as you test them out. Some work great indoors while others only look normal outdoors in the sun. I generally aim to have a bold, regular and muted sim loaded. Dust: dust getting inside the camera is a big concern with Ricoh. I got the jjc stick on lens. For dusty dirty environments, I plan to use the filter adapter since that encompasses the moving lens. With that, the thinking is i can wear the Ricoh on my neck and not worry while being out all day. This camera is tiny. I can fit it in the front pocket of my shorts. I’d love to get a griii regular now too, but it’s not needed. It would be great though, just low on my list. I think this will be an indispensable item for many. You can easily bring it with you everywhere. Read more