In the series, whats stands out in the GR1s and GR1v are their improved optical coatings (now this is important as it is not possible to mount any filters), and the GR1v adds multiple SNAP distances which is even nowadays unique and a strength of the Ricoh GR cameras and manual ISO selection. In a certain sense, the GR1v is an all in one camera, with pretty all the functions any serious users needs ( it even allows one to do film ISO over-ride!) and that to me is what makes the idea of pocketable true for this film camera. Yashica T4 with the Kodak Portra 400 and Fujifilm Industrial 400Īnd after the Leica M6 and Yashica combo, (the M6 still proves to be in a league of its own), I managed to obtain a brand new mint copy of another cult classic, the Ricoh GR1v and here’s my sharing on it.įor one’s sanity, I am not going to spend 800 words on the history of the GR film cameras and the nutshell of it is the ‘recent’ digital GR II and series have their beginnings in the GR film cameras from the original GR1, GR10, GR1s, GR1v and GR1v date, and finally, a GR21 and all have 28mm F2.8 lenses except the GR21, which has a 21mm F3.5 optics setup. Leica M6 with 35 Summicron with Provia 100F slides,
With the resurgence of film and related cameras, ( I’m still wondering how the prices of Contax T3 can go up 300% in 4 years and still climbing) I’ve been curious about going back to the basics of photography where every shot counts and has been for the last year experimenting to see what makes film film.Īnd that’s probably the reason why for the past year I’ve tried out a few classic film cameras and films and its been a really engaging experience so far.įor example, if you are interested, a few of these links are: