Is this one of the best Street Photography cameras available?
This is a camera, that I believe, a lot of street photographers have been waiting to see, what Ricoh did with the upgrade.
The answer to that question, has arrived in the from of the new Ricoh GR IV camera.
The Ricoh GR range of cameras has been popular, with street photographers for its easy of use and simplicity.
Working with a camera like this on the street, you tend to throw it around more and definitely do not appear to be a professional photographer while using it.
One advantage of the GR camera, is that you are never bringing the camera up to your eye, when making images, you are just casually pointing it in any direction while using it. This for the shy or nervous street photographer, makes it an easy camera to work with.
The verdict, is for now out on how much of an upgrade this camera is, for street photographers, as we have not even seen one yet. So far the details look good and it could be a fine camera to use. For those photographers, who like a casual relaxed style of street photography.
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Tech specifications for Ricoh GR IV Camera.
The Ricoh GR IV camera, sees improvements:
- A new 25.74MP sensor
- New GR image processor
- Higher max. ISO – maximum ISO boost to 204,000
- 5-axis sensor-shift SR
- Redesigned 18.3mm lens -with a new optical structure of 7 elements in 5 groups (including 3 aspherical) that promise improved sharpness, resolution, and overall image quality.
- 53GB of internal storage
Internal Storage
As a Leica M11 user, I have really learned to love cameras with internal storage. With the Ricoh GR IV now including 53GB internal storage this is a useful feature to be added to the camera. The other media storage change, is that the camera now uses a micro SD card, instead of a regular SD card as a backup. I am in two minds on this, and only a test of the camera will tell how this plays out. However, if it works well and keeps the camera small and compact, then I think this is a good option, for a removable card in this camera.
Lens is still 28mm equivalent
The 18.3mm lens has been redesigned, it is a 28mm focal length equivalent which means that as it is a 18.3mm one on a APC sensor. It will give great depth of field, even bigger than that which you would get from a 28mm, for any given aperture. This really is useful for those street photographers, who love to have large areas of their images sharp, across the frame. I am one of those photographers, who likes having subject and background rendered in the image, so this is really appealing to me.
Camera Review Links
As we have not had the chance to review this camera yet. When we get to look at how this camera works specifically for street photographers we will do so. In the meantime, below are a collection of camera review links, so you can see what others think of this camera.
Amateur Photographer Ricoh GR IV Review
Ricoh GR IV review at DP initial review
Peta Pixel on the Ricoh GR IV camera
What do you think?
Let us know in the comments below, what you think of this new Ricoh GR camera.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this camera, Will you consider buying one, has the price gone up to much from the previous version, or does it have enough compelling features, to get you to consider buying one or upgrading from your much loved existing Ricoh GR digital camera?