Typical price: £530
What is it: 10-megapixel compact with fixed focal length
What we think: Expensive and for a specialised audience only, but it's an exceptionally good camera
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 September 2009
Tags: Ricoh, Ricoh GR Digital III, dynamic range, face detection, digital SLR
We like:
Great build quality and finish; excellent lens performance; straightforward, hands-on controls
We don't like:
High price; fixed-focal-length lens; adjustment lever can be fiddly
CNET UK judgement:
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
Full review:
Would anyone in their right mind contemplate spending £530 or so on a compact camera that doesn't even have a zoom lens? Why, for that money you could buy a decent digital SLR. The Ricoh GR Digital III had better be something pretty special. Continue Reading...
Ricoh GR Digital III History
29 Jul 2009 in Crave
Ricoh GR Digital III: Pro compact
The Japanese company has updated its compact-camera line with the 10-megapixel GR Digital III, which should appeal to professionals after a point-and-shoot snapper
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