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Tag: Ricoh GR

  • Wide angle body cap lens: Is it worth $60?

    Review of the 7Artisan 18mm f/6.3 body cap lens for APS-C By Daniel Rider If you’ve read any of my other work on 35mmc or Casualphotophile.com, you probably know I love the concept of the wide angle (28mm focal length) and a highly capable camera that fits in one’s pocket. In my elusive search for…

  • The Ricoh GR: World’s greatest street photography tool?

    The Ricoh GR is one of the most successful camera productions of the past 2 decades – evidenced by the continual release of new versions. While at a glance – the camera has  few design changes other than the dimensions/placement of buttons since the original version was released as a 35mm film camera in 1996.…

  • Iconic Pocket Cameras

    Olympus XA film camera designer Yoshihisha Maitani. Yoshihisha Maitani became employed by Olympus in 1956 and was a designer for over 40 years with the legendary camera company. He is well known for designing 3 of Olympus’ most loved cameras, the Pen F half-frame SLR, the Olympus OM1 – one of the most compact full…