| Latest Review Posted | Ricoh GR
This review is based on 3 weeks owning the GR. To summarize my thoughts, the GR is roughly equivalent to a K-5iis with an 18mm f2.8 lens, shrunken down to pocket size. It's ideal for street photography in dim lighting and works well as a 2nd body paired with a DSLR.
The GR does everything I expected, and does it well. The negatives are minor. Short battery life is expected given the compact size. A zoom would require a change to smaller sensor, sacrifice sharpness, or create a larger camera. The extending lens is a reliability concern.
Size: This was a critical deciding point. I needed something small enough to carry everywhere for photo ops that randomly pop up during my commute, lunch, etc. The GR is slightly wider than the Sony RX100 and Canon G7X. I like that because I can still hold the camera when shifting my right thumb and index finger to work controls. The GR is easy to use one handed yet still small enough to fit into a pocket.
Interface: The GR's interface is well designed. 2 control dials for M and TAv mode. Buttons Fn1, Fn2, Disp, and Effects are customizable. The exposure compensation buttons are a little easy to press by mistake but that seems to happen with most small cameras.
Performance: Autofocus is reasonably fast in low light after updating to the latest firmware. Snap focus is instant. TAv and snap focus are a great combination for street photography; set shutter speed to stop motion, snap focus distance at the expected distance of subjects; and ap... |
