Ricoh GR III Street Edition Premium Compact Digital Camera with extra battery DB-110 and Case GC-9 case - The ultimate snapshooter

I’m a professional studio photographer and bought this to replace my iPhone camera. I don’t like all the processing the phone does to images, hdr and long exposure, skin smoothing. I wanted something portable and lightweight, something that would fit in a pocket and this fits the bill nicely. It’s a shame it’s so expensive but I don’t think there’s anything else out there that touches the ricoh for quality and portability. I’m very happy with the purchase, images are fantastic and I’m having fun taking photos with it. It’s always with me and it’s very easy to send photos to your phone and edit on the go. I love it.

A belated review. A pocketable camera that takes high quality pictures. So much more rewarding to use than a mobile phone. Worth every penny.

Bought this as a pocketable go-anywhere camera and it totally fits the bill. The snap focus feature alone makes this worth the entry price and I'm really surprised this hasn't been adopted more widely. Can be used one handed really easily, and the image quality is excellent unless you want to make billboards. Honestly, this is just a brilliant little camera. Useless for headshots but great for just about everything else. Positive: Snap focus, pocketable, 28mm lens, APSC sensor, quick power on/off, intuitive menus, customisable settings, face recognition. Cons: Low light performance is not great from 6400 up but fixable in post, battery life is pretty lousy, no viewfinder, no flash, expensive. If they made a 35mm version I'd grab it over an X100 any day. Thumbs up from me for what it's worth.

The lens protective shutter didn’t return to shut

Great camera for stret shooting. Sharp and handy.

Superb excellent camera

Got a great deal on the Ricoh GR3 Street Edition (same price as the standard version). Unfortunately it was only supplied with a European plug and not the usual UK and Euro adapter. Still for £100 discount I can forgive that omission. Overall, fantastic image quality in the most compact, pocketable APSC camera on the market. Great carry with you everywhere street camera.

Be aware, the GR iii (Street Edition) I purchased through Amazon Prime came only with a French instruction manual. Inconvenient, but as I paid a decent price for the Street edition, with two batteries and a case, I have downloaded the English version from Ricoh. Convenient to have it on my phone anyway, and as I am a competent digital camera user I think I can work through the settings ok. Lots of useful videos on YouTube about the best settings to use, anyway. You will need to purchase a battery charger, for convenience if you have more than one battery, which is really a requirement for this camera. .

J'avais tenté le Ricoh GR II il y a quelques années, qui en partage les mêmes qualités. Trop geek et pas assez mûr pour la street photo à cette époque, j'en avais fait un monstre, avec des accessoires pour changer la focale, un viseur externe, et l'appareil qui tient dans la poche perdait tout son sens. Par ailleurs je trouvais le GR II un peu juste en iso élevés, quand il faut parfois ne pas hésiter à les monter pour avoir une image figée avec une large profondeur de champs ... les 16 MP de l'époque étaient aussi un peu justes pour recadrer certaines situations. Quelques années plus tard, je retente la gamme, avec ce simple kit que je conserverai assez brut sans m'encombrer d'accessoires, notamment car j'ai fini par mieux appréhender la focale dans ma pratique. Le GR III, encore plus compact, semble mieux tolérer l'utilisation des 3200 ou 6400; iso sans être non plus un appareil spécialisé dans les hautes sensibilités. Les 24MP sont un vrai plus par rapport aux 16 de son précédesseur; en street photo on cadre parfois un peu large avec une ligne d'horizon approximative; tout ceci se remets en place en post production sans sentiment de perte de matière. Grand atout de la gamme, le snap focus compense un autofocus vraiment pas au goût du jour, et je n'envisage pas d'autre mode pour la street photography. Pourtant on est heureux, car c'est rarissime chez Ricoh/pentax, de voir la détection du visage et des yeux, ou la mise au point par toucher tactile, quand bien même on n'achète pas cet appareil pour faire des photos posées où l'autofocus, néanmoins précis, peut prendre son temps. Les vrais petits reproches sont la batterie, qui justifie ce pack. A ce stade l'absence du flash du GR II ne me manque pas trop au regard de la meilleure montée en sensibilité, mais cela reste une fonctionnalité en moins. Plus étonnant, la disparition sur la molette du très utile mode TaV... ça se reparamètre autrement au besoin, mais un accès direct avait vraiment du sens pour ce mode auquel invite à mon sens le snap focus (on règle selon la profondeur de champs estimée, puis on adapte la vitesse à l'action sans se soucier de l'exposition). A côté des petits reproches, soulignons par contre ces petites différences qui font plaisir. comme la présence d'une mémoire interne, les 3 points d'accroches pour la dragonne, la une prise en main très agréable même à une seule main et la qualité d'image sans concession. Je travaille en raw donc je pourrais ignorer la présence des filtres, mais ceux ci sont désormais repris dans la suite Adobe et c'est un plaisir de travailler avec !

La Ricoh GR III Street Edition è una fotocamera che incarna la filosofia del “meno è più”. Compatta, discreta e incredibilmente reattiva, offre una qualità d’immagine sorprendente per le dimensioni del sensore APS-C. L’obiettivo da 28 mm f/2.8 è nitido e coerente, mentre l’autofocus aggiornato garantisce precisione anche in movimento. Il corpo, dal design sobrio ma curato, trasmette solidità e un piacere tattile raro in questa categoria. La personalizzazione dei comandi e l’ergonomia la rendono uno strumento perfetto per chi desidera catturare la vita urbana con spontaneità e controllo totale. Tempi di consegna impeccabili, confezione integra e prodotto perfettamente sigillato. Una scelta consapevole per chi conosce il valore della discrezione nella fotografia.

First of all, I got the Street Edition because it simply looks stunning! Secondly, the Ricoh GR III has a huge cult following... and for a reason. Now to the review: it offers AMAZING image quality for the size. I wanted something ultralight to take with me on a multiday hiking as well as daily carry besides my phone. I also own a Fujifilm X100V among other FF and DX cameras but the Ricoh is by far the smallest. POSITIVES BUILD QUALITY The body is made of Magnesium. Feels very light but at the same time very solid. The paint especially on the Street Edition is fantastic. The interchangeable ring unclicks relatively easily so you have to be a little careful IF you like to store the camera in tight spaces like a jean pocket. The buttons click great and only the control wheel feels a little 'flimsier'. Some reports online complained about the wheel not working correctly* after some use but more about this later. PORTABILITY It weighs only 259gr with battery, strap and tempered glass screen protector (after market). This is extremely light for packing such a big sensor. All other compact zoom cameras that weigh similarly, normally have a smaller 1" sensor, that although great in good light, is inferior to the Ricoh in low light. With its retractable lens, it is so small that it fits in your pocket*, literally (more on this later). LENS The GR has a 28mm equivalent focal length. For me this is wide enough for the majority of situations but of course, it lacks a zoom like other popular travel cameras like the Sony RX 100 series. The 28mm lens is also admirably sharp practically edge to edge. The only "bothersome" issue I've encountered is that the lens vignettes heavily and vertically on the sides of the image, especially noticeable on clear skies. This is not a major problem as it can be corrected in post if you shoot RAW and its automatically corrected in camera if you shoot JPEGs. PERFORMANCE I understand that people use their smartphones for daily use but no flagship phone comes close to an APS-C sensor size & performance. The biggest sensor on a smartphone today is 1" (e.g. Sony Xperia Pro-I) and while this is magnificent for a cellphone, the sensor is still approx. 4 times smaller than APS-C . This means that no matter how many Mpx (!) the Smartphone manufacturers try to sell you, the larger APS-C sensor's photosites will always deliver photos with a higher dynamic range, less noise and improved low light performance. This also results in files been easily edited in post and with great latitude. The fact that Ricoh fitted such a big sensor in such a small package is simply stunning. IBIS (in body image stabilization) Greatly stabilizes the image and allows you to reduce the shutter speed even further in order to capture more light. SNAP FOCUS Basically it allows you to preset the camera's focus distance. This means that taking a photo is much faster than having to wait for the AF system to lock-on the focused subject(s). In a nutshell, If you set the focus distance to 1.5.-2m and use an aperture of f/11, when you press the button, everything will be reasonably sharp from approx. 1m to infinity. NEGATIVES (basically debunking the majority of them) NO WEATHER SEALLING This camera is not intended to use in heavy rain or dusty environments. In light rain and / or with an umbrella, I see no problem. Perhaps Ricoh will implement this with the IV :) DUST ON THE SENSOR Seems to be the biggest issue with the Ricoh GR series. Mind that ANY camera with a retractable lens will suffer from the same issue if not handle properly as the lens tends to suck air-in when retracted. Note that the MAJORITY of issues or complains with the Ricoh GR are related to the fact that this camera is so small that people tend to stuck it in their pockets with lint and tiny dust particles that eventually find their way into the camera. Storing the GR in its dedicated leather case or a small camera bag will solve in a great percentage these issues. Summarizing; in order to avoid the majority of issues like dust and buttons not working properly, avoid carrying this camera (or any non-weather sealed camera in your pockets. BATTERY LIFE The battery lasts approx. 200 shots. Not great but it only weighs 25gr so carrying a spare (included in the kit) is not a big deal. I usually turn off the camera between shots (as you should). NO CHARGER For the price, this is totally unacceptable and unfortunately many other manufacturers are starting to do the same (Fujifilm, Apple, Samsung, etc). OVERHEATING Same as before. Just turn off the camera between shots. It is normal that the body feels hot as it is so small. Heat has to dissipate. So that will be all. There are other amazing features like the Leaf shutter or integrated ND filter but this will become very technical for the average user. I leave you with a sample photo to reinforce my sayings, amazing little camera.

Die Ricoh GR III ist für mich ein wahrer Glücksgriff. Als Hobbyfotograf, der gerne unterwegs ist, wollte ich eine Kamera, die handlich und leicht mitzunehmen ist, ohne auf Bildqualität zu verzichten. Die GR III erfüllt diese Anforderungen perfekt. Diese kleine Kamera passt mühelos in meine Tasche und ist ideal für spontane Momente. Die Bildqualität ist erstaunlich, selbst wenn ich im JPG-Format fotografiere. Die Vielfalt an Presets und Effekten, die online verfügbar sind, ermöglichen es mir, meine Fotos direkt auf der Kamera zu bearbeiten und sie dann problemlos über die App auf mein Handy zu übertragen. Obwohl Profis vielleicht den Unterschied bemerken, bietet die GR III einen erstaunlich guten Dynamikumfang für ihre Größe. Der größere Sensor ist ein großer Pluspunkt, der für qualitativ hochwertige Aufnahmen sorgt. Insgesamt bin ich absolut begeistert von der Ricoh GR III. Sie ist die perfekte Ergänzung zu meiner Sony a7III, wenn ich unterwegs bin, und ich schätze die Kombination aus Kompaktheit und Bildqualität sehr. Sehr empfehlenswert für Profi-Fotografen für ihre Hobbys auf der Suche nach einer handlichen und dennoch leistungsstarken Kamera.

Bonjour Voici un appareil extra compact et extra ordinaire. La plupart des compacts expert embarque un capteur de 1 pouces. Celui ci il embarque un capteur aps-c soit bien plus gros. Les photos sont excellente en couleur comme en noir et blanc Il a une belle qualité optique et donc pour sa petite taille va vous faire des photos incroyable en couleur comme en noir et blanc. Je crois que le plus de la version street est la housse inclus et une deuxième batterie. Pour finir la chose qu'il faut absolument avoir en tête au moment dr l'achat c'est que c'est une focale fixe en 28 MM. Contrairement au Gr3x qui lui est à 40 mm. Donc en grow 28 min plus pour du paysage et 40 mm pour du portrait. L'écran arrière est assez grand et lisible mais n'espèrez pas de viseur. Il n'y en a pas. Pour finir en plus de tout cela il est bien compact et logé facilement dans une poche de jean par exemple.