Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Ricoh GR Digital 3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Ricoh GR Digital 3.
August 2009
(79%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
299 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
79010088
The editors liked
Compact and unobtrusive
Fast startup and focus acquisition
4stop stabilization
/5 step exposure compensation
Impressive dynamic range
Uncluttered dials and buttons on the body
Small size
Zone focusing (snap focus) is good
Nice optics
Great colors
Small size with big sensor
Great for one-handed shooting
Very portable design
Quality images
Built-in image stabilization
Intuitive controls
APS-C sensor in a tiny form-factor
OIS is excellent
Image quality handily bests smartphone cameras
24 MP APSC sensor meets expectations
Inbody image stabilization and dust removal
Excellent fast aperture
Wide lens
Superb build quality in a tiny format
Effective and highquality touchscreen
Excellent center sharpness at all apertures
Closely follo
Street shooting and casual photography
Or travel photography where a small and light camera
With a medium-wide lens is very useful
The editors didn't like
Skimpy battery life
No 4K video recording
Exposure compensation dial can be accidentally shifted when working quickly
LCD viewing can be problematic in bright light
No builtin EVF or flash
Price
$900 | Info
Us.ricohimaging.com
I don't even know where to begin
What I state in my dislikes has to do with the fact that the Ricoh GR III is targeted to such a niche audience. In our original meeting with Ricoh
They showed us how working photographers are using it for more. With that
A lot of money
No tiltable screen or eyelevel viewfinder
No built-in flash
Expensive
Fixed focal length
No viewfinder
No 4K video
Autofocus can be frustrating
No EVF
Strong vignetting if left uncorrected (absent with incamera correction)
Abstract: Ricoh is well-known in Japan for its high-end digital compacts and it has been making a name for itself here. The original 8-megapixel G Digital garnered four mice when we reviewed it (see MacUser, 3 March 2006, p34), and this, the third iteration, has...
The Ricoh GR Digital III is sturdy enough build to withstand everyday knocks, boasts an impressive lens and a speedy image processor. We like that its unusual and useful spirit-level feature ensures straight horizons. The Ricoh GR Digital III suffers ...
Abstract: The latest in Ricoh's GR DIGITAL range of superior compact digital cameras is its finest achievement yet with exceptional picture quality, a wide range of manual settings, RAW capability and plenty of scope for customisation... but all at an uncomfort...
Boasting a huge spec and versatility the GRD III is a compact aimed at intermediate to professional photographers looking for powerful equipment without stepping up to a four-thirds or SLR body. ...
Abstract: Impressive hardware, Lots of customisable features, Instant photos (autofocus optional), Thin, fluid VGA screen, Image quality, No zoom, Austere styling, Few automatic modes, No HD video or stereo sound recoding...
Abstract: In the thin air of the highest summit of the digital compact camera market you'll find a small and frostbitten handful of very expensive cameras to which the clichéd photography journalist's ultimate accolade can be applied; the Real Photographer's Camera...
The Ricoh GR Digital III is a great camera for the person who puts performance and control over fancy features. It offers superb handling, fantastic customisation and really lets your creative juices flow. The one drawback is the price, especially whe...
Great build quality and finish; excellent lens performance; straightforward, hands-on controls
High price; fixed-focal-length lens; adjustment lever can be fiddly
Two things might stop you considering the Ricoh GR Digital III: the price and its fixed-focal-length lens. If you can swallow those, you can look forward to a camera with levels of build, design and image quality that really set it apart from the rest...
Abstract: Although probably better known for making photocopiers and digital watches, Ricoh is actually one of the oldest names in photography, and has been churning out top-quality cameras since the 1930s. The new Ricoh GR Digital III is the latest in a line of...
