Ricoh announces development GR III

I probably am the only person around here interested, but Ricoh announces the development of a new GR-camera. I wanted on-sensor PDAF and WiFi, it has both. 24mp is nothing special, IBIS is nice. I was worried about the fully articulating screen, but it is about the same size as the old one: still pocketable

I am surprised at the video specs. With the fully articulating screen this could have been a good vlogging camera, but no mic in and no 4k make that a non-starter.

Interesting Addy. I find the whole multiple camera thing quite difficult. I've been tempted by the RX1, and one day when I find one in a charity shop in the distant future, I might get it. But my worry is if I have a decent compact, I'll not take the full A mount gear out any more. It is big and cumbersome, but in a bag with a 35, 85 and 135 I know I will have the flexibility and the best images for any family meet or day out. It looks like a great camera, but I don't want to take any time away from my A99. I'm probably a fool...

Tricky01 wrote: I'm probably a fool...

Your words, not mine

The GR is great for those instances where the A99 is to big, it will fit in your pockets. Being a 28mm prime means it will never replace a DSLT.

Tricky01 wrote: Interesting Addy. I find the whole multiple camera thing quite difficult. I've been tempted by the RX1, and one day when I find one in a charity shop in the distant future, I might get it. But my worry is if I have a decent compact, I'll not take the full A mount gear out any more. It is big and cumbersome, but in a bag with a 35, 85 and 135 I know I will have the flexibility and the best images for any family meet or day out. It looks like a great camera, but I don't want to take any time away from my A99. I'm probably a fool...

I've been a multiple-camera user since the late 1970s as I generally had a Rollei 35 with colour print film in it alongside the Miranda Sensorex with either Ektachrome or FP4.

And I often took the Rollei out on its own, as it would fit in a jacket pocket with a small mini-tripod and gave lovely results in 'bulb' mode in night scenes (30 seconds with one stop allowed for reciprocity failure )

I am still looking for a high-quality pocket camera with a decent VF at a price I can afford, but until then I have the little Canon S100, which (like many alternatives) means I have a camera on me when I otherwise wouldn't.

I went for a long walk along the coast today (Birthday present to myself!) and managed some nice views of the coast on an unbelievably warm, sunny, and cloudless September day. The S100 fitted into a very small shoulder bag with a drink bottle, a book, a banana and a pair of reading glasses

Missed this one, some more (but not that much) about the GRIII on The Phoblographer interview with Ricoh. For the few people interested

It took some time, but Ricoh has launched the GR III and Dpreview has an hands on article. The price is €899,- in The Netherlands.

I moved to a Canon G1x3 for my compact needs, so, at the moment I am not in the market (but still interested )