Ricoh – Page 2 – Chris Athanasiadis

Using Crop Mode On GRs

I find the crop modes very useful. I use it anytime I shoot. I have an effective range from 28mm to 71mm in two tiny cameras.

Be Cool To Do A Pod With Another GR Shooter

Ricoh GRiiix

This lens is crispy. Looks sharper than the GRiii. High contrast black and white JPEGs look better than anything from the Lecia mono cameras I’ve used. The images are so sharp and vivid.

The Ricoh GR Is Future Proof

There’s nothing else like it. Demand will always be there. Most other digital cameras are largely the same across brands.

Converted To The Ricoh GR

It’s what I use 95% of the time now. Ricoh for life.

I’ve finally parted ways with full frame. I prefer smaller cameras and depth of field. Ricoh GRIII and my new toy… an Olympus EM5III. Both more than capable, tiny and fun to use. I have the 12mm f/2 for the Olympus. It has a very nice manual clutch for focusing which is amazing for streetContinue reading “Smaller Sensors Rule”

Cross Process JPEGs Are Awesome For Food Photos

Cross Process Is The Color Version Of HC B/W

Super saturated colors and extreme contrast. I’m really loving how ridiculous the colors look. It’s unflattering on skin tones and emphasizes even the slightest of oranges and reds. I think it’s the perfect alternative to high contrast black and whites in the Ricoh. Still abstract and otherworldly but in color. Great for vibrant street photos.Continue reading “Cross Process Is The Color Version Of HC B/W”

Ricoh Cross Process Is Nice

If I’m shooting color, it’s going to be cross process.

New Ricoh GRIII Firmware

Snap focus down to 0.3m. Why it was limited to 1m like rangefinder cameras was odd.