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The Pocketable Ricoh GRIIIx HDF – good enough?

Is the Ricoh GR3X HDF good enough for a discerning photographer like yourself? Andrew Tobin helps you to decide for yourself…

Brand Loyalty: A love affair with the Ricoh GR and its 28mm field of view

Brand loyalty is something that Leica aficionados know all about. Many readers of Macfilos would never look at another brand, let alone buy an alien camera. But the Ricoh GR range inspires similar loyalty, as Jean Perenet tells us….

Ricoh GR Series: The remarkable pocket camera that’s just the ticket for the keen traveller

What is it about the Ricoh GR? Why is this a cult camera among true enthusiasts? Jean Perenet, a dyed-in-the-wool Ricoh fan, explains the attraction of these discreet, pocketable cameras...

Ricoh GR Digital: Resurrecting a pioneering camera from 2005

David Askham unearthed the ancient Ricoh GR which he had purchased in 2007. As one of the early examples of this cult camera, could the GR still cut the mustard in 2022?

40mm Compacts: From ancient to modern with the Rollei 35 and Ricoh GR IIIx

The film-loading Rollei 35 from 1966 and the digital Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) have more on common that it seems. For example, a 40mm (equiv.) lens and a design that puts smallness over all. Read here a comparing review of these two cameras.

Ricoh GR: Confessions of a foolish user

Ever wanted to kick yourself for being such an idiot. Mike did just that when he found out what really ailed his much-loved Ricoh GR...

Ricoh GR IIIx goes 40mm, IBIS, high ISO performance

Ricoh's 28mm fixed-lens GR III grows a longer nose. The GR IIIx offers a 'twixt and between focal length of 40mm, following in the footsteps of the old Leica CL film camera...

On the road to Kirtipur and Patan with my trusty Ricoh GR

Kirtipur, “the city of glory”, was one of the defensive outposts of the Mella capital city of Latipur, known today as Patan. The Mella and Shah dynasties ruled Nepal from 1200 to 1846...

Cambodia, the temples, the villages through the lens of the Ricoh GR

Cambodia holds a special alure for Jean and his black-and-white images of Angkor Wat and other temples provide a stunning angle on this fascinating country

Slovenia with the Ricoh GR IV – Part two, the Alps

Jean takes his elderly Ricoh GR IV digital camera on a trek through the Julian Alps in Slovenia

The Ricoh GRD IV, a retrospective view in Le Havre

An old digital camera, a tiny sensor but plenty good enough for a tour of Le Havre in Normandy. Jean demonstrates that newest isn't always bestest.

Slovenia with the Leica X2 and Ricoh GRD 4 – Part One

Two compact and venerable cameras, the Leica X2 and the small-sensor Ricoh GRD4 recorded a colourful visit to Slovenia. Jean takes up the story....