Is the compact camera dead? BCN Retail published the article “Is the compact camera dead?” Here is the recap from digicame-info: Casio has left the compact camera market, Nikon has stopped development, and Sony and Fujifilm have significantly scaled back their lineups. Some may fear that the category itself will disappear as it is pushed […]
Rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras are nothing new – they have been circulating for years without any leaks, concrete details, or reliable information. Recently, there was another wave of false claims that these cameras are imminent but they quickly got debunked:
Ricoh Japan announced a partial resumption of orders for some GR models. Check Ricoh GR camera’s availability at: US: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon DE: Foto Erhardt UK: WEX | Park Cameras Full text of the press release (Google translated):
There have been some rumors about a Ricoh GRIII Monochrome camera in the past. An old Ricoh patent (2016-201400) suggested a Bayer sensor without a color filter array (CFA) for sharper monochrome images. Check out this amzing Ricoh GRIIIx Monochrome DIY conversion performed by a fan in China (more videos available here):
The Ricoh GR III is the 7th best-selling camera for the month of September at MAP Camera Japan: Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II Fujifilm X-T5 Sony a7C II Fujifilm X-T50 Nikon Zf Ricoh GR III Sony a7IV DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Nikon Z6III
Salty announced a new underwater housing for the Ricoh GRIII and GRIIIx cameras with a depth rating of 20m/66ft and price of $1,181: The housing is made of anodized CNC machined 6061 billet aluminum and can be custom painted. Additional information is available here:
GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2024 Call for Entries – Photos Taken with GR Series Cameras RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. will hold the “GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2024”, a photo contest for customers around the world who use the GR series cameras of all generations. The GR Photo Festival 2024 is a photo contest open to all customers […]
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