Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

First you don't need to shoot raw! Look at the image quality in a print 17x22 and you will see it is fine. Too many tech freaks and not enough real photographers review and put forward worthless opinions. Shhot and print and this camera does this just as well or better!

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

There is a learning curve so this camera is only for those who are enthusiasts or pros. Results are worth it. Look at the Flickr Ricoh GRD site for the image quality and the talent. A joy to hold and operate epecially for those of us with a disability and who must shoot one-handed and quickly.

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

One of the best lens, GR Lens meets digital! No distortion and sharp enough. Also RICOH has been improving the firmware of GR-D based on the opinion from GR-D user, especially in Japan.
But slow for RAW image. Expect built-in viewfinder and improvement for RAW image storage time for next version of GR-D.

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

I'm used to D-SLR, so this lets me get great images with a small package.

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

Nice light camera, I almost forget I'm wearing it. Fast, sharp lens. Images a little too grainy past 100 ISO. RAW write slow. Solid build. Too pricey for what it is. It's not a camera for everyone, this is a serious photographers camera. I wish the remote control was available.

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

Fantastic controls don't makeup for the "unmatched file" issue I have.[...]

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

With optional viewfinder and snap-on rectangular shade, this approaches the feel of a traditional fine rangefinder, so it will appeal to Photo-J's and travellers who LIKE TO GET CLOSE to subjects with WIDE angles. Impressive build and amazingly low weight earns it's spot in my pocket when i want to travel light. Even with the fast-acting shutter-response to the shutter release button, my dissapointment is that the RAW files write terribly slowly, forcing you to lose precious spontaneity that even old crank film cameras can capture faster. This removes the benefit that the camera's otherwise excellent design and features attempt to give. The images are also a bit noisier than I would have expected from a costly P&S camera.
However, if you are not a "decisive moments" action shooter you will probably LOVE this camera. But if you like to capture sequential RAW frames, wait until Ricoh's next version or the competition. You will see these in the hands of photogs who are attracted to it's beautiful looks and cool add-on shade and finder, but they won't admit to losing precioius moments with the loss of file-writing speed.

Comments about Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital, Elegant Point & Shoot 8mp Digital Camera, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD:

Great everyday camera or travel camera for an advanced amateur who wants great pics and no-frills.