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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF | | Latest Review Posted | Pentax P5 / P50
Pros | Compact, solid build. Av, P and M modes. Good viewfinder
Cons | Push buttons in lieu of dials. TTL flash not supported
Rating | 6
Price | US $ 47 (2010, near mint)
Years Owned | 1 month
I can recommend this camera: Yes
Value, Features, Performance & Size
This is a solidly built camera, almost like a little sister to the LX. It feels more sturdy than the P3 although they weigh about the same.
It is even easier to load than the M family. The multi-slotted take-up spool has been replaced by one with a rubberized surface. You basically just drop in the film and off you go.
There is no information of the aperture selected by the camera in the program mode. Program mode is thus just for snapshots. If you want to know what aperture you're shooting at you'll have to use Av or Manual exposure modes and set the aperture yourself.
The camera is great value today where it is available second hand for very little money. It seems to be less popular than its older sisters, the ME/ME Super and Super A/Super Program, hence the price is lower. Compared to the Super A/Super Program the P5 is slightly lower spec'ed (top speed 1/1000, no TTL flash support and no aperture indication in viewfinder).
ISO is set by the DX coding on the film canister. There is no manual setting of ISO. If you load film into canisters yourself you need to take this into account.
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What I like:
- Compact size, solid feel
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