Ricoh GR Digital II Review at PhotographyBlog

PhotographyBlog has reviewed the Ricoh GR Digital II and they write -
“There are a few downsides to consider, principally the level of noise at ISO 400 and faster, and the high price. Ricoh have always chosen the route of “less reduction, more noise”, maintaining image detail but displaying more artifacts at slower ISO speeds than some of their competitors. Consequently images are noisy both onscreen and in prints at ISO 400 and faster, although you can turn on the in-camera noise reduction at the expense of fine detail. In all other respects the image quality is very good, with little sign of chromatic aberrations, good overall exposure, a fantastic 1.5cm macro mode, powerful built-in flash and up to 3 minute long exposure times. The other main issue is the price-tag. At £399 / $699, the GR Digital II is more expensive than many entry-level DSLRs with a kit lens, never-mind the 10 megapixel compact competition, so you’ll need to be pretty keen on this camera’s unique features and design approach for it to make any kind of financial sense.”

[Sample Photos at PhotographyBlog]

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