Ricoh GR IV (Thoughts Too Brief for a Review)

It has been some time since my last article, and it behooves me to say a word or two about a recent camera release which hits close to home: namely, the most recent iteration of the Ricoh GR series. And, yes, there has been a further announcement, one which a clamorous niche of the photography… Continue reading Ricoh GR IV (Thoughts Too Brief for a Review)

Street Notes from Smalltown

A selection of recent shots from the delightful little combination of Olympus OM-D E-M5ii and legendary Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens. No deep thoughts to be had here, this time. Just a few shots. E-M5MarkII    LUMIX G 20/F1.7    20mm    f/5.6    1/1000s    ISO 200 E-M5MarkII    LUMIX G 20/F1.7    20mm… Continue reading Street Notes from Smalltown

Ricoh GR III Two-Year Review, Part Two: Camera Ethos

Ricoh likes to call GR users “GRists.” If you stumbled over that odd-looking word at first, you’re not alone. It’s part of Ricoh’s overarching marketing strategy for the GR series, and, while it may be a bit awkward in English, it does convey a sort of special quality about GR mainliners. The suffix “-ist” denotes… Continue reading Ricoh GR III Two-Year Review, Part Two: Camera Ethos