VANTAGE POINT | Anjum Vahanvati
PROS:
• Small & light weight. (250 gms approx.) • Built-in ND filter. (2 stops) • 1/4000 sec to 30, 60, 120, 240, 300 sec shutter speed. • Snap focus mode. • Open standard Adobe DNG raw format. • Timelapse mode (Interval shooting, infinite images) • Safe (nobody wants to steal that boring brick) • Price. (Cheaper than other cameras of same class) • Looks “touristy”, works professionally.
CONS:
• No viewfinder. • No weather sealing. • Low light auto-focus is lame. • Battery life. (Like any other compact camera) • No battery charger included in the box. • No sales & service. (Middle East region)
A fixed lens 28mm lens camera might not cater to everyone’s need and fits in a very niche market of consumers but if you are into street photography and you need a stealthy, full-featured, pocketable camera that delivers amazing images then Ricoh GR fits the bill perfectly. If you are looking for it in UAE, it would be hard to find locally and you will have to opt in for import as I did. www.anjumvahanvati.com www.flickr.com/vahanvaty