Ricoh GR III initial review: Tugging on those high-end heartstrings
A fixed-lens compact camera (no zoom, if you're unfamiliar) won't be for everyone. But for those in the know, the GR III's fast aperture and new optic combined with three-axis stabilisation open the door to great image quality potential. Shame there's no vari-angle LCD screen, weather-sealing and a joystick control - but we can't have absolutely everything at this small scale, eh?
Large APS-C sensor means great quality; Fast aperture with high-quality fixed lens further assures quality; Close-up macro without accessory; Touchscreen controls bring the GR into a far more usable and modern state;
Screen gets overly hot in use; No vari-angle LCD screen; Lacks viewfinder; No weather-sealing; Autofocus not fastest on market; New high ISO sensitivities are pointless - far too much image noise!;