Fuji X70 vs Ricoh GR II | MirrorLessons
For many years, the Ricoh GR was something of a lone ranger in the premium compact category, being the only model to feature a 16MP APS-C sized sensor and a fixed 28mm equivalent lens along with the Nikon Coolpix A. The latter failed to make a dent in the market however because of its sluggish AF and prohibitive price at the time of its release. In fact, between the release of the original GR in 2013 and its successor the GR II in 2015, not a single camera brand except Nikon and to some extent Sigma with its unique Sigma DP series was able to seriously challenge Ricoh’s monopoly of this particular niche. That is, until now. The new Fujifilm X70 falls into direct competition with the Ricoh GR II, which is essentially the same as the original GR with a few minor upgrades. They both have an 28mm equivalent lens, no viewfinder, and bodies of almost identical proportions. It is no wonder that photographers are now questioning which is the better choice for street, travel and documentary photography, the primary genres for which these cameras would be used! Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had the chance to use the two cameras out in the field, both around rural Wales and in the grand old city of Cardiff, giving us a pretty good idea how they compare. Let’s check them out now, shall we? ……….
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