Didn't Ricoh used to manage Arsenal?

Advantages: stunning pictue quality, large memory capacity, easy to use, anti-vibration feature
Disadvantages: price, look and availability

...The first thing many readers will think when looking at this review is "oh my god" how ugly is that camera?", and possibly as a secondary thought, "who the hell are Ricoh, didn't he once manage Arsenal?". The answers to these questions are so obviously yes, it is a ugly mother of a camera and no, that was Bruce Rioch, but I stray from the subject matter so on with my thoughts on the camera. Cost & Availability: I will admit here, I don't own the Ricoh Caplio R6, but I have used it regularly now for over 4 months both larking around and while giving serious demonstrations to the potential buyers. More often than not the price is a big turn off with most customers. We are an independent electrical retailer and we have this item tagged at £279.99 in our shop but this does include a 2GB memory card. The cheapest I have seen this...

insiderknowledge 09.05.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R6

A success for Ricoh!

Advantages: Cheap, excellent images, screen is non reflective in the sun.
Disadvantages: Looks, the name

...for Ricoh!...

gaddy6 18.08.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R6

Lens Problems on R series Caplios

Advantages: Features, looks, lens zoom range
Disadvantages: Reliability

...I've just sent my daughters back for repair just 9 months after buying it. The lens has jammed permanently open with the motor making nasty grinding noises & no image. Looking on the web, this seems be a very common problem with R4-R7 cameras with at least 11 others returning units for repair - often just after the waranty with big repair bills - upto 2/3 the value of the camera. Even after repairs, the problem seems to re-occur. Buyers beware! I think Ricoh have pushed the lens/body ratio a bit too far to the point of serously affecting reliability. My daughter was really upset as it failed 1/3 way into her holiday & it was her pride & joy - she really looked after it! Won't buy a Ricoh camera again - when you spend £170 on a camera you expect it to last longer than 9 months!...

PaulGBask 06.09.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R6

Ricoh Capilo R5

Advantages: Great first timer camera with easy to use functions
Disadvantages: Hard to see screen with sunlight behind you

......

kiemc02 10.08.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R5

Ricoh Caplio R5

Advantages: Great value for money, High resolution, Wide zoom, Large Screen
Disadvantages: No rangefinder, black and white manual

......

Closeratio 29.07.2007 (31.07.2007) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R5

A Low Cost Ricoh Printer

Advantages: Price and Speed
Disadvantages: Support Documentations

...With the SP C222DN, Ricoh has entered the market of low cost color laser printers. However with the cutting of post, the quality has also gone down. The print performs decently but not up to the mark. The problems start as soon as you begin the installation process. There is a huge guide which has all the necessary details. The instructions are pretty clear. At first, you are asked to move to the -'Software Installation guide' for network connection. You are supposed to get the next set of instructions here, however these instructions are difficult to understand and inadequate. Some very important steps and key points are missing. Along with the printer, you get a CD which contains details about the USB installation. This make things tough as the USB details are only in the CD and thus not easily available. The remaining documents...

bennyong 19.12.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Aficio SP C222DN

Learning with Ricoh

Advantages: Economic when bought, great intro to SLR
Disadvantages: Outdated now

...for constant battery charging and replacing that make digitals annoying when you spot something that demands a photograph right away. I've used all kinds of 35mm film in the Ricoh and have a preference for bulk Ektachrome, rolled on in small quantities. Producing one's own slides from such film in a little developing tank, gives an insight to the photographic process that is a learning curve all of its own. The camera is heavy by modern standards - but just convince yourself that weight is quality in this type of situation.! It has the usual facility for tripods, and flash, and all the range of colour and special effects filters. This is the system that allows for real creativity - not just standard digital alteration. I use the digital snappers very happily - see review on FujiPix 610 - but that Ricoh was photography as real art.!...

trevorbrock 02.03.2005 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh KR 10 M

Super easy use camera for holidays

Advantages: Macro, Slim Design, Superfast startup.
Disadvantages: Poor Night Photos

...Ricoh Caplio R1 Lenght 10cm Depth 5.5cm and less than 2.5cm Thick which is quiet amazing because on start up the lense comes out just under 2cm and 3.5cm at full zoom. The R1 is silver as the picture shows but also comes in black. The lens is a wide angle 28mm lens with a zoom upto 135mm and a macro mode that allows you to focus as close as 1cm now that is dam good. Another amazing thing about this camera is the shutter respons time, which i would say is under 1 second, fantastic for capturing those suprise moments instantly.Start up time is considerably slowed when the flash is needed which was left out by the chap who was selling me the camera. You can capture movies and sound at 320x240 pixels can't comment on this as i have never used it. Transfering photos and movies is easy just connect usb lead to your computer...

oldwasp 17.03.2006 (21.03.2006) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R1

SLR-type features in a true compact camera format

Advantages: Great pictures, brilliant macro, 7x optical zoom, optical image stabilisation
Disadvantages: Flash can be covered with a finger by accident

...The Ricoh Caplio R5 offers a rather different take on the quality digital camera from most manufacturers. With the product a year old, it's a bargain at £120-150, giving both simplicity and optional SLR-like features and playing to Ricoh's extraordinary strength in macro photography with a 7.1x optical zoom and highly effective optical shake reduction technology. I spent a few weeks researching the market and trying cameras in-store, but here was my frustration: I wanted far more than the usual 3-3.5x optical zoom, but not in a package that I'd have to think twice about carrying. My trusty film SLR is great for planned photo trips, but I wanted my next digital to give me high quality pictures everywhere and anytime. Playing with this camera alongside the other high quality brands, I immediately noticed that the quality of instant...

deputydawg 08.08.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R5

Caplio R4 digital camera

Advantages: good value for money
Disadvantages: way too many fuctions on it

......

paggy576 26.03.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Ricoh Caplio R4