Ricoh Ricoh GR III

[agentlossing]

GR III - Ricoh

Ease of use and reliability as a tool of creative expression. The GR III is the new destination for such a search. This model offers the very essence of recording instants in time as photos. Experience the essence of the GR.

us.ricoh-imaging.com

There it is, the real deal.

 

[serhan]

Yes, it is

Ricoh GR III Hands-On Review

Special Report: Shooting Street Photography With the Ricoh GR III in NYC

 

[rayvonn]

Not for a while here in Australia. Rang up Digidirect, then the distributor CR Kennedy only to be met with "Eh? Haven't got anything about that".

 

[davidzvi]

Have to see if the AF is improved enough to make me want to give up my X70. But it is definitely nice to see they ARE continuing the line and that it didn't go the way of budget cuts.

 

[agentlossing]

Have to see if the AF is improved enough to make me want to give up my X70. But it is definitely nice to see they ARE continuing the line and that it didn't go the way of budget cuts.

That's what has me concerned too. The reports I've read so far didn't make me super confident in the AF (seriously, how has it gotten to the point where my M4/3 cameras with only contrast AF seem like the fastest AF outside of DSLRs?) but I'm hoping those are just the impressions of reviewers who aren't using the best technique. We will see.

 

[Biro]

Man, battery life down to a CIPA-rated 200 shots. I wonder if it gets better if you turn off the IBIS? The rear touchscreen probably doesn't help battery life, either. You lose the built-in flash as well.

The good news is Ricoh is promising faster/better autofocus. The new lens is probably a big part of that. I'm keeping an open mind but I'm going to wait for a few professional reviews.

 

[agentlossing]

The GRIII kind of shows the limits of current battery tech with miniaturization. The processor, IBIS and other components are probably serious power hogs, and the tiny battery can only do so much. I am half tempted to agree with a cynical poster I saw on another site-which-shall-not-be-named who surmised that the inclusion of a flash would have driven the CIPA power rating much, much lower. I don't think that's the main reason they axed the flash, but I will bet it contributed. CIPA ratings are dumb, but they drive market advertising regarding power figures.

 

[Kevin]

site-which-shall-not-be-named

Uh oh, that sounds ominous. Did I miss something?

 

[agentlossing]

No, it was just a commenter on DPReview. Well, ominous enough.

 

[Biro]

CIPA ratings are dumb, but they drive market advertising regarding power figures.

CIPA ratings are like fuel economy ratings in cars. They may not be all that accurate but are useful for comparative purposes. In this case, we know that the GR III has lousier battery life than versions I and II - by quite a bit.

 

[Biro]

Hands-on with the Ricoh GR III

The Ricoh GR series has long been a favorite of street photographers, and the latest iteration - the GR III - brings a new sensor, redesigned lens, in-body stabilization and on-sensor phase detection. We spent some time with a pre-production model in London and have some initial impressions to share.

www.dpreview.com

 

[serhan]

Raw files at:
Ricoh GR III sample gallery
Ricoh GR III Review - Preview Images | Photography Blog

 

[john m flores]

I just put the 14/2.5 on my GX85 as a GAS antacid....

 

[tilman]

They should have released the GRIII with integrated battery grip

The GR's are the kind of camera I want to like (but not sure that I will)

The main reason for selling my GR was that Capture One didn't do a great job at RAW conversion - neither did the included Silkypix. Now that I have Lightroom too, I might download some raw files to test...

Close focussing wasn't a strong point of the previous lens. This seems to be improved.

Also, it was a very feature-rich camera - with limited controls (naturally). Not exactly a negative of course I'd be interested to see how helpful the touchscreen will be. (At least for focus point selection it should be a big help...)

The digital zoom should be improved by the newer sensor too.
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All this rambling means that I will keep an eye on this camera - but the initial price will definitely keep me from hastily pushing any pre-order button

 

[Biro]

The Fuji XF10 can be found new for $399-$449. Still slow-focusing but with a 24mp Bayer sensor and about the same size and weight as the GR III (and better battery life). Just a thought.

 

[Luke]

You can order the Ricoh GR III, and extra batteries from one of our affiliates here....

https://www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=ricoh+griii

 

[Kevin]

You can order the Ricoh GR III, and extra batteries from one of our affiliates here....

https://www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=ricoh+griii

Before anybody orders though, please use https://www.adorama.com/?KBID=913946 before starting.

... or this direct one: Ricoh GR III @ Adorama

 

[Luke]

Just a quick question, @Kevin. I used your affiliate link and then did that search....shouldn't that work, as well?

 

[Kevin]

Just a quick question, @Kevin. I used your affiliate link and then did that search....shouldn't that work, as well?

That should work; if somebody clicks the affiliate link it should create a cookie indicating where the click came from and then subsequent purchases should count.

For some links, like Amazon & eBay, those links posted in the forums will automatically have their affiliate code appended to them but Adorama isn't automatically recognized (but it just got bumped up on my priority list to work on ).

 

[tilman]

Are there affiliate links for amazon.ca (or other Canadian retailers?)
(Looking closer at that XF10 )