Restricted Ricoh GR III ‘Diary Version’ Debuts a New Movie-Like Photograph Mode

Ricoh has introduced the GR III Diary Version, which includes a completely different “heat grey” end, comes with specially-designed equipment, and debuts a brand new picture mode that gives “a negative-film ending look.”

The restricted version digital camera package, which Ricoh will solely produce 2,000 complete models of worldwide, is yet one more particular version model of a the GR III collection that was initially launched in 2019. The corporate made a Avenue Version package accessible the next yr in restricted portions (3,500 complete to be precise). The digital camera outdoors of the package remains to be accessible to buy on Adorama.

Following the provision of the GR IIIx in September of 2021 — which swapped out the 18.3mm lens of the GR III with a brand new 40mm f/2.8 optic however made no different imaging adjustments — Ricoh launched an City Version model of the digital camera in 2022. That digital camera was initially described as accessible in “restricted portions,” however ultimately made the digital camera purchasable outdoors of the equipment it was initially bundled with. The GR IIIx City Version is nonetheless accessible to buy.

The GR III Diary Version package comes with a leather-based finger strap and a case product of unbleached sailcloth, each coloured to match the digital camera’s metallic “heat grey” end. Ricoh says that the colour was chosen to “replicate the digital camera’s reliability and high quality, in addition to to guarantee agency maintain on the digital camera physique,” but additionally as a result of the corporate believes that the colour helps the digital camera mix extra simply into every day life. It can additionally ship with a hoop cap and metallic scorching shoe cowl — each completed in silver — which Ricoh says accentuates the warm-color digital camera physique and “improve the sense of high quality.”

Aside from aesthetic adjustments, the GR III Diary Version is the primary Ricoh digital camera to obtain a brand new picture mode that the corporate says supplies an look that’s much like negative-film.

“Based mostly on the visible results potential solely with adverse movie, this mode produces an beautiful steadiness between wealthy colours and the uniquely discolored prints ensuing from utilizing adverse movie,” the corporate says.

This new photograph mode will probably be accessible for GR III and GR IIIx-series fashions through a firmware replace that’s scheduled to be launched following the provision of the Diary Version. On the time of publication, Ricoh didn’t present any examples of what pictures taken on this mode appear to be.

The Ricoh GR III Diary Version Particular Restricted Equipment will probably be accessible in late January 2023 from Ricoh’s web site for $1,149.95. The corporate says that it plans to promote the digital camera as a standalone (with out the strap, ring cap, scorching shoe cowl, or case) within the spring.

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