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Review- Ricoh GR Digital III

Posted August 23rd, 2009 by cgarrard

Review-Ricoh GR Digital III

August 2009, Carl Garrard (Updated 9-30- New Firmware V1.21 Available!)

Is the Ricoh GR Digital III the best digital Ricoh Camera to date? This question almost immediatley popped into my mind while I handled the pre-production copy of the GR III, and the same question was repeated after using the final production version of this camera for this review. If you think the GR Digital III looks simliar to the camera it replaces, it does. From the front image of the GR Digital III it is hard to distinguish it from the GR Digital II it replaces, less one very important detail on the front of the lens housing- the 1:1.9 designation. Ricoh GR Digital III Front View
Ricoh GR Digital III Rear Panel

New Ricoh GRD III Feature Enhancing Firmware Update

Posted November 26th, 2009 by cgarrard

November 26, 2009 (Happy Thanksgiving U.S!)

Ricoh releases first function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL III

Tokyo, Japan – November 26 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shiro Kondo) announced today that it will release on December 1 the first function-enhancing firmware update for its GR DIGITAL III, a high image quality compact digital camera launched in August 2009.

Ricoh GR Digital III Announced

Posted July 27th, 2009 by cgarrard

Ricoh GR Digital III Announced/Brief Hands On Preview

July 2009, Carl Garrard (Updated 8-11-2009 First Shots!)

(Updated 8-05-2009 Price Announced)

Ricoh GR Digital III Front View Ricoh GR Digital III Mode Dial Ricoh GR Digital III Control Panel Ricoh GR Digital III Rear View

Today Ricoh has introduced a new successor to the Ricoh GR Digital II, the GR Digital III. The GR III is the worlds only compact in development with a bright f/1.9 maximum aperture. I've recently spent some time with a pre-production GR Digital III, and I am happy to report in this preview that my first impressions were positive. The improvements in the design such as image quality, speed, features, and build quality (although subtle) are all impressive and a seemingly natural course for the highly regarded GR series. For those wanting a fully featured low light "prime lens" camera, I cannot think of a better solution or design currently on the market.