I cannot find a store in Japan that accepts Ricoh GR1 film cameras for repair. Then I concluded my previous repair article by saying that I would send the request overseas, but I have good news. The repair was successfully completed by a camera repair shop in Taiwan. Camera Repair Shop in Taiwan The only repair company I could find through a web search was a repair company in the […]
These examples include my favorite Richo GR1s and a GR10 with the same lens. I wrote about the features of this camera in a separate article, and here I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of the GR1 based on examples of photographs, as well as the differences in depiction depending on settings. Example of GR1 negative film (PORTRA 400/160) Negative film is basically Kodak Portra 400 or 160. A […]
Failure of the GR1 is like a chronic illness, and now, more than 20 years after its release, it is almost impossible to use the GR1 in a fully working condition due to the lack of durability of its parts. I honestly think the GR1 is more fragile than other high-end compact cameras. However, I have been using this camera for over 10 years and intend to continue to use […]
The GR1 series was introduced in the 1990s, when high-end compact film cameras were at their peak, and has remained highly popular even after the shift to digital cameras as the “best snap-shooting machine. I have also used a film GR1s for over 10 years, and it is my favorite camera for snapshots because of its photographic rendition and rapid-fire performance, making it the best camera for snapshots. The GR1 […]